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Bedlam 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vera!
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, Mickey Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Vera avoids the body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Vera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vera checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Richards is predictable there
and Vera counters with an outside leg kick.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Vera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Vera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richards leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to stand and escape but Vera is having none of it.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Richards managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to stand but Vera is controlling the position.
Richards has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vera has passed into side control.
Vera working away.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to advance to mount but Richards instead regains half guard.
Richards pushes Vera off and gets back to his feet.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vera.
Richards wants the takedown. Vera is fighting it off but Richards persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vera's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Richards with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards is working Vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Richards scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Vera saw that one coming.
Vera tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vera doesn't seem bothered though.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards lands a nice hook to Vera's body. Vera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mickey Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards lands a nice hook to Vera's body. Vera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards scores with a jab to the head.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Richards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Richards.
A good leg kick by Richards.
A shot to de liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
Vera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richards.
Richards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vera rather than just go for the knockout.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards punishes Vera's body with a nice straight punch.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards looks to land a combination. Vera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richards catches Vera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Richards throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Vera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Richards walks away with a smile on his face. Vera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mickey Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Richards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vera!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
That's time! Vera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vera in his tracks.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards catches Vera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vera wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Vera seems unphased.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
Richards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vera is controlling Richards's posture.
Vera keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vera holds on and takes a little breather.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vera's guard.
Richards thows a huge punch but Vera dodges it nicely.
Richards working over Vera with some ground and pound. Vera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vera is positioning himself well to prevent Richards advancing to mount.
Richards prevents Vera from standing back up.
Vera is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vera!
Richards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vera looks a forlorn figure.
Vera is in a horrible position here. Richards smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richards with a couple of short strikes.
Richards landing punches.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards lands a big elbow.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mickey Richards!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mickey Richards!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Mickey Richards!
Mickey Richards wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Byku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. Blake Shamrock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrzej Byku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock scores with a one two! Byku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byku fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Byku can't get the takedown.
Shamrock tightens his grip and picks Byku up, before dumping him to the ground. Byku manages to land in guard.
Shamrock with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Byku blocks nicely.
Shamrock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shamrock throws a strike but Byku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Byku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byku decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Byku circles away easily
and Byku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock pulls Byku in to control the position.
Shamrock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Byku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byku has managed to get both his arms back between Shamrock's legs - danger averted.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Byku wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock tries to strike from the bottom.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shamrock throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shamrock throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock striking off his back but it's not causing Byku any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Byku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shamrock tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock striking from the bottom.
Shamrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Byku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock punching from the bottom.
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Byku sits in half guard.
Shamrock connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shamrock's head.
Shamrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shamrock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shamrock.
Shamrock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Byku tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Byku wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shamrock looking for a triangle here. Byku is fighting it but it looks tight! Shamrock pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Byku is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blake Shamrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Matt Mir has been cut.
Mir dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Mir's head and hops out.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Mir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mir shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir counters with a straight right hand.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mir fails with the takedown.
Mir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Mir moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Martinez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mir throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Mir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez scores with a one two! Mir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Sergio Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez stuns Mir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Mir.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez scores with a body shot.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mir's hands.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Mir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Sergio Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir fails with the takedown.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Martinez leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mir tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martinez is able to avoid easily.
Sergio Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinez!
Martinez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mir or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Mir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
Mir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mir off to one side.
Mir walks into a jab.
Matt Mir's cut is getting worse.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Matt Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sergio Martinez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sergio Martinez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sergio Martinez!
Sergio Martinez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nafees abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nafees abbas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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24
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nafees abbas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming abbas to the mat! abbas manages to get full guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson works over abbas with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson postures up in abbas's guard and throws a big left but abbas blocks it.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson stands up over abbas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
abbas wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
abbas looks gassed!
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to abbas's brow.
abbas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
abbas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
abbas wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
abbas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
abbas keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson postures up in abbas's guard and throws a big left but abbas blocks it.
Johnson distracts abbas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
abbas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of abbas's head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but abbas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents abbas from getting back to his feet.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as abbas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson prevents abbas from getting back to his feet.
Johnson stands up over abbas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
abbas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
abbas keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is in close to abbas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but abbas has wrist control.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of abbas's head.
Johnson stops abbas from standing up.
abbas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but abbas is keeping the position.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
abbas has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as abbas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and abbas defends it well.
abbas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
abbas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through abbas's hands, connecting with abbas's forehead.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but abbas is working away.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so abbas is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but abbas sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working over abbas with some ground and pound. abbas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. abbas defending well though.
Rick Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson working over abbas with some ground and pound. abbas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. abbas defending well though.
abbas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks abbas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks abbas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
abbas is trying to stand.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
abbas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
abbas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
abbas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear abbas down.
abbas tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused abbas some visible discomfort.
Johnson is putting a hurting on abbas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
abbas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson tries to move to mount but abbas blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but abbas slips to the side and avoids it well.
abbas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
abbas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson prevents abbas from escaping the position.
abbas taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
abbas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as abbas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in abbas's guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as abbas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
abbas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson prevents abbas from getting back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but abbas is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can abbas hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but abbas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. abbas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
abbas is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. abbas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
abbas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
abbas is rocked!
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
abbas is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees abbas covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shinshi uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uno has chosen Aqui a tristeza pula de alegria as his entrance music. shinshi uno looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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24
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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25
167 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good low kicks
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, shinshi uno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
uno is trying to get back to half guard.
Daiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daiz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Daiz wants to stand but uno is controlling his arm.
Daiz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Daiz wants to control but uno is keeping him busy.
Daiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daiz controls the position from side control.
Daiz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz closes the distance and clinches.
Daiz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
uno is looking to improve his position.
uno looks gassed!
Daiz is looking to take a break and control but uno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
uno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
uno tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Daiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for uno on the ground.
uno actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Daiz seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Damien Daiz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
uno misses with a takedown
and Daiz counters with a single leg into guard. uno didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz wants to control from the top but uno keeps moving.
Daiz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because uno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daiz gets to his feet - uno follows without any prompting.
Daiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but uno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daiz connects with a solid leg kick.
shinshi uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
uno misses with a takedown attempt
and Daiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daiz tries to pass to full mount but uno defends it.
uno gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! uno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daiz, into his guard.
Daiz working a defensive guard here.
Daiz is really struggling to control uno but he's trying to hold on to the position.
uno is looking to work some ground and pound but Daiz has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
uno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daiz is keeping the position for now.
Daiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst uno is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Daiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
uno fails with the takedown
and Daiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daiz wants to take a breather but uno is having none of it.
uno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
uno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daiz pulls his head out easily.
Daiz working over uno with some ground and pound. uno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daiz wants to take a breather but uno is having none of it.
Daiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daiz wants to control but uno is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Daiz is taking a breather. uno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daiz passes the guard and advances to mount!
uno flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Daiz tries to control but uno wriggling away.
uno looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uno staying busy and making it hard for Daiz to control.
Daiz working for a choke but uno is defending well.
The referee is taking a good look at uno as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Daiz!
Daiz lands shots from the back.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on uno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Damien Daiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
uno is trapped and Daiz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
uno looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daiz.
Daiz doesn't have the hooks in and uno manages to turn into his guard.
uno prevents Daiz from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
uno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daiz lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
uno with a poor takedown
and Daiz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
uno has his takedown stuffed
and Daiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for uno!
Damien Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
Daiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as uno is looking to escape.
Daiz lands a nice shot to the head.
uno is looking to improve his position but Daiz isn't that keen on the idea.
uno 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.
Daiz thows a huge punch but uno dodges it nicely.
uno moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Daiz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
uno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
uno wants to sweep but no luck.
Daiz wants to control from the top but uno keeps moving.
uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daiz wants to control from the top but uno keeps moving.
uno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daiz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
uno thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
uno misses with a takedown
and Daiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. uno won't be happy with that.
uno is looking to reverse the position.
uno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
uno is looking for a sweep. Daiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daiz tries to pass to full mount but uno defends it.
uno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daiz wants to stand but uno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daiz is looking to work some ground and pound but uno has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uno trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
uno striking off his back but it's not causing Daiz any problems.
uno is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
uno keeping moving, preventing Daiz from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
uno misses with a takedown
and Daiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daiz.
Damien Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shinshi uno.
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!
uno is looking for a triangle but Daiz pushes his legs off easily.
Daiz is in close to uno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
uno striking off his back but it's not causing Daiz any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz looking to sit in guard and control but uno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
uno postures up and lands a big shot to Daiz's brow.
Daiz looking to control.
uno preventing the sweep.
Daiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
uno throws a strike but Daiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
uno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daiz tries to hold on but uno postures up.
Daiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by uno.
Daiz wants to hold on but uno pushes him away.
shinshi uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damien Daiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daiz tries to reverse the position but uno maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Daiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Damien Daiz!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Damien Daiz!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Damien Daiz!
Damien Daiz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strep Agalactaciae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Oaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oaken has chosen Guerilla Radio as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
225 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strep Agalactaciae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Oaken!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agalactaciae fakes the leg kick and cracks Oaken in the body.
Oaken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agalactaciae.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agalactaciae. That's going to slow Oaken down.
Oaken looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agalactaciae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Danny Oaken has been cut.
Agalactaciae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oaken's sensitive parts.
Oaken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Agalactaciae pushing down on Oaken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Agalactaciae is pressing down on Oaken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oaken is holding on for now.
Oaken looking for submissions off his back.
Agalactaciae passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaken stops Agalactaciae from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agalactaciae thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Agalactaciae misses with the ground and pound.
Oaken manages to work his way to half guard, despite Agalactaciae's best efforts.
Agalactaciae knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oaken on the ground.
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.
Oaken looking for subs from the bottom but Agalactaciae mounts him!
Oaken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oaken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Agalactaciae has hold of Oaken's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oaken manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oaken is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae has control of Oaken's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oaken regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oaken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oaken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Agalactaciae moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oaken.
Oaken throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oaken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Agalactaciae off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strep Agalactaciae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Oaken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oaken doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agalactaciae counters with a big head kick but Oaken shrugs it off.
A combination from Agalactaciae does no damage.
Oaken with a poor takedown
and Agalactaciae counters with a good, hard body kick but Oaken shrugs it off.
Agalactaciae gets a takedown into half guard.
Agalactaciae works his way into side control.
Agalactaciae looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oaken is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaken punching from the bottom.
Agalactaciae is pressing down on Oaken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oaken is holding on for now.
Oaken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oaken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agalactaciae gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Agalactaciae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oaken is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Agalactaciae can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oaken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Agalactaciae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oaken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oaken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Agalactaciae defends well.
Oaken will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Agalactaciae tries to free his leg and advance position but Oaken is retaining full guard.
Oaken has an active guard here but Agalactaciae has managed to pass into half guard.
Agalactaciae is working for a kimura but Oaken is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oaken defends it well.
Strep Agalactaciae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oaken moves into full guard.
Oaken is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Agalactaciae has his hands clasped together but Oaken extends an breaks Agalactaciae's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oaken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Oaken!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piter Kuiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sawyer (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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199 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piter Kuiper!
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, Tom Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuiper misses with a head kick.
Kuiper throws a head kick that Sawyer semi-blocks.
It looks like Tom Sawyer has been cut.
Sawyer avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper is looking to clinch.
Kuiper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sawyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuiper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sawyer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kuiper won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Kuiper wants to control from the top but Sawyer keeps moving.
Kuiper wants to stand but Sawyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sawyer is on top in guard.
Sawyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sawyer won't allow Kuiper to get back to his feet.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sawyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Sawyer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sawyer gets to his feet - Kuiper follows without any prompting.
Kuiper closes the distance and clinches up with Sawyer, looking for a takedown. Kuiper pushes Sawyer against the cage but Sawyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuiper is breathing heavily.
Sawyer tries for a kimura but Kuiper is defending well.
Sawyer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuiper is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kuiper seems a little lost for a moment, as Sawyer dominates the positioning.
Sawyer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sawyer misses with a low kick as Kuiper jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuiper blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper misses with a takedown
and Sawyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuiper clinches with his opponent.
Sawyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piter Kuiper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer slowing the pace effectively.
Sawyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sawyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuiper throws the left hand but Sawyer avoids the punch easily.
Sawyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuiper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sawyer takes a swing at Kuiper's ribcage but misses.
Kuiper tries to clinch
and Sawyer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuiper's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sawyer stands up from Kuiper's guard - Sawyer perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sawyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Sawyer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sawyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sawyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuiper off the cage and back into rage.
Kuiper tries to clinch up
and Sawyer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuiper looks to clinch
so Sawyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sawyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sawyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sawyer decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sawyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sawyer trying to control the pace.
Sawyer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sawyer with shots to the head and body - Kuiper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tom Sawyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has isolated one of Kuiper's arms. Kuiper looking to fight him off but Sawyer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Sawyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Valadez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlo Labayen's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
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, Carlo Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labayen moves into the clinch.
Labayen prevents the takedown attempt.
Valadez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valadez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Labayen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Valadez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valadez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Valadez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Labayen looking to control but Valadez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valadez can't escape the position.
Valadez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Valadez tries to lock up and control but Labayen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valadez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen looking to control but Valadez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Labayen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valadez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Labayen working the ground and pound effectively.
Labayen trying to control but Valadez is having none of it.
Labayen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Valadez is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadez is trying to reverse the position but instead Labayen has taken his back - oops!
Valadez is breathing heavily.
Valadez is trying to stand back up.
Labayen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valadez doesn't escape.
Labayen trying to control.
Labayen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Valadez up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valadez trying to get back to his feet but Labayen is in full control for now.
Valadez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Labayen lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Valadez's body.
Labayen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Valadez showing good submission defense here.
Valadez trying to get back to his feet but Labayen is in full control for now.
Labayen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Valadez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four 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.
Valadez is keeping busy.
Labayen controlling well, preventing Valadez from escaping the position.
Will Labayen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labayen is persistently looking for the submission but Valadez is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Labayen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valadez moves into the clinch.
Valadez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labayen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labayen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valadez looks for a takedown but Labayen sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Valadez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valadez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Labayen backs up against the cage.
Valadez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Labayen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Labayen. No joy for Valadez on that attempt.
Valadez shoots for a double leg takedown but Labayen sprawls well. He's pushed Valadez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Valadez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labayen tries a head kick but it misses.
David Valadez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labayen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valadez was covering up waiting for the punch and Labayen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valadez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valadez kicks Labayen off and gets to his feet.
Valadez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Labayen trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valadez wants to stand up but Labayen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Labayen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Valadez is looking to clinch but Labayen is avoiding it.
Labayen lands with a kick to the temple. Valadez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Labayen with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Labayen but Labayen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Labayen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valadez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valadez throws a big right hand that misses.
Labayen has a closed guard, preventing Valadez from standing up.
Valadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Labayen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valadez is looking to work some ground and pound but Labayen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen has his hands on Valadez's head, controlling the position.
Valadez working some strikes from top position.
Labayen wants to sweep but no luck.
Valadez is looking to work some ground and pound but Labayen has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Labayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Labayen as Valadez shoots in.
Labayen wants to clinch but Valadez slips to the side
and Valadez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Labayen's guard.
Labayen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valadez!
Valadez is squirming around, avoiding Labayen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Valadez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Labayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valadez is looking to clinch.
Labayen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labayen shoots in but Valadez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valadez closes the distance and clinches.
Labayen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Labayen gets underhooks to prevent Valadez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valadez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Labayen regains guard immediately.
Labayen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valadez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Labayen is tightening it up a little... Valadez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Valadez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Valadez taps out! nice BJJ there by Labayen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlo Labayen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gouge Velouria (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 light heavyweight 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, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gouge Velouria!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Velouria's ribcage.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Gouge Velouria has been cut.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velouria tries for a takedown but Ferguson manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Ferguson.
Velouria looks gassed!
Velouria drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velouria's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Velouria's ribcage.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velouria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Velouria's ribcage.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
Velouria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Velouria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velouria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson works on Velouria's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velouria is looking to control Ferguson's arms but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velouria has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson working Velouria over with knees to the body.
Velouria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Velouria stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Velouria managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Velouria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velouria jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Velouria wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Ferguson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velouria, up you get!
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Velouria avoids it well.
Ferguson throws a combination. Velouria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Velouria.
Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Velouria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Velouria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gouge Velouria.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the body.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson working Velouria over with knees to the body.
Velouria tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velouria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velouria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velouria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velouria blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Velouria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Velouria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velouria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Velouria blocks it.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velouria avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson pushes off an throws an elbow but Velouria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velouria jumps guard and drags Ferguson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson stands up and waves to Velouria to follow him.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Velouria circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velouria.
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Velouria blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velouria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velouria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velouria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velouria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velouria avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velouria avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Velouria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson throws a hook but Velouria blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gouge Velouria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velouria moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Velouria throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Velouria is avoiding it.
Velouria darts in trying to clinch
and Ferguson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ferguson has Velouria up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velouria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Velouria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Velouria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velouria.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velouria taking a breather.
Velouria lands a right hand.
Velouria takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Velouria's ribcage.
Velouria tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gouge Velouria.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Velouria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velouria avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velouria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Velouria turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but Velouria keeps moving and retains side control.
Velouria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velouria is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Velouria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Velouria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velouria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velouria preventing the sweep.
Ferguson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velouria manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferguson gets to his feet - Velouria follows without any prompting.
Velouria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Velouria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Velouria tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velouria breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Velouria is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Velouria. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Ferguson stalks Velouria and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velouria's face. Velouria staggers backwards, shaken.
Velouria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Velouria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velouria takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velouria tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velouria thinking.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Velouria pushes him off.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Velouria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Velouria lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ferguson manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gouge Velouria's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Velouria tries to clinch up
and Ferguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velouria counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferguson. That's going to slow Velouria down.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a body punch.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands an elbow inside that Velouria shrugs off.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Velouria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velouria avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferguson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Velouria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velouria can do to turn this around?
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velouria to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferguson wants to sweep but no luck.
Velouria postures up.
Velouria preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson stands up from Velouria's guard - Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Velouria back into the cage.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velouria pulls guard.
Ferguson stands and steps away. Velouria gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velouria moves away.
Ferguson closes the distance but Velouria moves to the side
and Velouria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velouria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velouria drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velouria avoids the damage to the body.
Turd Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Velouria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gouge Velouria.
Velouria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Ferguson.
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velouria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velouria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velouria trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Velouria looking for a takedown.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent Velouria's takedown attempt.
Velouria tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Velouria's ribcage.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Velouria's ribcage.
Gouge Velouria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Velouria won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Turd Ferguson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Turd Ferguson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Turd Ferguson!
Turd Ferguson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jon bon jovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jon bon jovi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velazques shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
bon jovi taking some punishment here, with velazques in his half guard.
velazques is trying to control the action in half guard but bon jovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
velazques is controlling the pace.
bon jovi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with velazques. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
velazques stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
bon jovi shoots and misses
and velazques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
bon jovi looks gassed!
velazques fails with a takedown attempt.
bon jovi has his takedown stuffed
and velazques makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
velazques looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bon jovi!
bon jovi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bon jovi is looking to escape.
velazques is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
bon jovi shoots and misses
and velazques moves into the clinch.
cain velazques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jon bon jovi.
velazques taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
velazques lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
velazques tightens his grip and picks bon jovi up, before dumping him to the ground. bon jovi manages to land in guard.
velazques trying to control the position from guard on top but bon jovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as velazques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
velazques stands up and waves to bon jovi to follow him.
bon jovi fails with the takedown
so velazques counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bon jovi wants to get back to his feet but velazques is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
velazques works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
velazques passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for bon jovi!
bon jovi really wants to buck velazques off and get back to his feet.
velazques gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
velazques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
bon jovi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and velazques counters with a nice leg kick.
bon jovi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bon jovi with the ground and pound but velazques uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bon jovi landing with the ground and pound.
bon jovi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
bon jovi chips away with some ground and pound.
bon jovi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
velazques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bon jovi.
bon jovi cracks velazques with a solid left hand.
bon jovi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
velazques looking to hit a scissor sweep but bon jovi is one step ahead there.
velazques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
bon jovi throws a big right hand that misses.
bon jovi throws and elbow that misses. velazques uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in bon jovi's guard. Nice move by velazques!
bon jovi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and velazques dives into side control.
velazques cracks bon jovi with a big right hand but bon jovi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
velazques trying to control the action but bon jovi is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bon jovi tries to escape but velazques is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velazques dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
velazques throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bon jovi.
velazques throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bon jovi has his takedown stuffed
and velazques counters with a nice leg kick.
velazques drives through and clinches with bon jovi against the cage.
velazques looking for a takedown.
velazques with a knee to the head.
A short right from velazques on the inside.
velazques scores with an uppercut up the middle.
velazques lands a knee to the body.
velazques gets underhooks to prevent bon jovi's takedown attempt.
velazques lands a knee to the body.
bon jovi is working for takedown but velazques is calmly controlling the position for now.
cain velazques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jon bon jovi.
bon jovi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bon jovi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but velazques gets the underhooks and prevents it.
velazques lands a knee to the head.
velazques could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
velazques tries to score a body lock takedown but bon jovi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
bon jovi tries for a takedown but velazques manages to get underhooks.
velazques tries for a takedown but bon jovi manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bon jovi takes a knee right on the jaw!
bon jovi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
velazques is trying to drag bon jovi to the mat but bon jovi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
bon jovi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. velazques avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bon jovi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. velazques fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bon jovi shoots and misses
and velazques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bon jovi misses with a takedown attempt
and velazques counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by velazques.
velazques stands up from bon jovi's guard - velazques perhaps looking for a knockout.
bon jovi misses with a takedown
and velazques counters with a nice double leg into side control. bon jovi won't be happy with that.
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!
velazques wants to lay and pray for a moment but bon jovi keeps working.
bon jovi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but velazques has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
velazques sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but bon jovi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
velazques trying to control the action but bon jovi is working from the bottom.
bon jovi is pushing velazques's head away, looking to escape. velazques manages to hold on to the position though.
velazques works to advance to full mount. bon jovi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
bon jovi really wants to buck velazques off and get back to his feet.
cain velazques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bon jovi is bucking up trying to escape but velazques cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
bon jovi is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
velazques cracks bon jovi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bon jovi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
bon jovi is squirming around, avoiding velazques's attempts to control the action.
bon jovi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
velazques is going oldschool here, as he tries to force bon jovi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so bon jovi shrugs it off.
bon jovi really wants to buck velazques off and get back to his feet.
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.
velazques looking to control and managing it successfully.
velazques with shots to the head and body - bon jovi looks very uncomfortable down there.
bon jovi wants to get back to his feet.
velazques landing strikes from the mount.
bon jovi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
velazques working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
velazques wants to control the pace but bon jovi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velazques dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
bon jovi shoots and misses
and velazques counters by clinching up.
bon jovi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. velazques fights it off and pushes away nicely.
velazques gets in close and instigates a clinch.
bon jovi drops down looking for an ankle pick but velazques pulls his leg out and moves away.
cain velazques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jon bon jovi.
velazques shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. velazques showed some decent athleticism there.
velazques looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
velazques prevents bon jovi from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques passes the guard and advances to mount!
velazques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bon jovi is looking to escape.
velazques moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, bon jovi has worked his arm free - good work by bon jovi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bon jovi is not content to let velazques control the position.
velazques is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, bon jovi has escaped the position, nice work there.
velazques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no velazques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
velazques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no velazques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bon jovi tries to escape but velazques is in control.
velazques stands up.
velazques misses with a takedown attempt - bon jovi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
bon jovi misses with a takedown attempt
and velazques counters with a head kick.
bon jovi with a lazy takedown attempt
and velazques counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by velazques.
velazques effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from velazques as the two fighters clinch.
bon jovi is working for takedown but velazques is calmly controlling the position for now.
velazques scores with an uppercut up the middle.
bon jovi drops down looking for an ankle pick but velazques pulls his leg out and moves away.
bon jovi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. velazques did well to prevent bon jovi getting side control.
bon jovi working velazques over with strikes.
bon jovi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed velazques's head.
bon jovi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
bon jovi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cain velazques clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
velazques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bon jovi pinned against the cage. bon jovi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bon jovi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in velazques's guard.
velazques wants to stand up but bon jovi is controlling him.
velazques is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
velazques trying to control the action but bon jovi is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
bon jovi wants to get back to his feet.
bon jovi is in trouble now - velazques has advanced to mount!
bon jovi is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques is going oldschool here, as he tries to force bon jovi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so bon jovi shrugs it off.
velazques won't let bon jovi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
velazques is going oldschool here, as he tries to force bon jovi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so bon jovi shrugs it off.
bon jovi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
velazques fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
bon jovi is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
velazques looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
velazques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that bon jovi can do to turn this around?
velazques lands a heavy elbow.
velazques won't let bon jovi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
velazques is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! velazques extends the arm and bon jovi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cain velazques!
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