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Convicted 32: Shoot Em Up PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Mike Tyler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merrick Kane!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tyler's face.
It looks like Mike Tyler has been cut.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kane is controlling Tyler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Let's hope that Kane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kane takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyler checks a leg kick.
Kane pushes Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a knee strike.
Tyler takes a shot to the head.
Kane lands a good knee to the midsection. Tyler won't want to take too many of those.
Kane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Tyler manages to get to full guard.
Tyler has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Tyler manages to get to full guard.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyler has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler is looking for a triangle here but Kane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tyler is not content to let Kane control the position.
Tyler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it.
Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Tyler looking for subs from the bottom but Kane mounts him!
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
A nice elbow there by Kane.
Tyler is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Tyler is in a horrible position here. Kane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tyler tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyler wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyler wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane lands a heavy elbow.
Mike Tyler's cut is getting worse.
Kane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Merrick Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane raining down shots from the mount!
Mike Tyler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Merrick Kane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Gagnetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Navarro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro closes the distance and clinches up with Gagnetti, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes Gagnetti against the cage but Gagnetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gagnetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Gagnetti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gagnetti wants it to stay on the feet.
Gagnetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Gagnetti thows a body shot but no joy.
Gagnetti throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Navarro blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gagnetti.
A jab from Gagnetti misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnetti lands with a nice body kick.
Gagnetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Gagnetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Gagnetti.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches up with Gagnetti, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes Gagnetti against the cage but Gagnetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gage Gagnetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Navarro.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Gagnetti.
Gagnetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Navarro. Navarro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Eddie Navarro has been cut.
Navarro looks gassed!
Gagnetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Navarro walks into a jab.
Gagnetti closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Navarro! Gagnetti dives in looking to finish! Navarro is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Gagnetti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myeloid Leuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myeloid Leuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myeloid Leuk!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuk gets caught flat footed, as Jenkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leuk keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jenkins working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins trying to control but Leuk is working from the bottom.
Leuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins trying to control but Leuk is working from the bottom.
Leuk has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Leuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Leuk is retaining full guard.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leuk is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Leuk looks gassed!
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.
Jenkins stands and throws Leuk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jenkins working the body and head with strikes.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leuk keeps working.
Jenkins controls the position from side control.
Jenkins wants to control but Leuk is keeping him busy.
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.
Leuk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenkins connects with a decent elbow.
Leuk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins grinds an elbow into Leuk's temple.
Jenkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Leuk tries to buck Jenkins off but Jenkins is having none of it.
Leuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Leuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leuk down.
Jenkins cracks Leuk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jenkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leuk regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Leuk actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.
Leuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Leuk is defending well.
Leuk looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leuk keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jenkins winds up and cracks Leuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leuk looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Leuk is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jenkins 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.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Leuk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
Leuk has his foot on Jenkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Leuk keeps moving.
Leuk keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Leuk keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Leuk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jenkins frees his head nicely. Oh but Leuk has switched to an armbar! Jenkins is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Myeloid Leuk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dorrestijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Turn My Swag On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kellen Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Dorrestijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Dorrestijn throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorrestijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorrestijn.
Smith misses the jab.
Dorrestijn is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Dorrestijn slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dorrestijn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dorrestijn moves out of range.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Dorrestijn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorrestijn moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a body punch but Dorrestijn moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Dorrestijn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dorrestijn slips a jab from Smith.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Dorrestijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Dorrestijn prevents a body shot from Smith.
Dorrestijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Dorrestijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Dorrestijn keeps him there for the moment.
Dorrestijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dorrestijn has him pressed against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dorrestijn as Smith tries to tie him up.
Dorrestijn keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorrestijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrestijn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Dorrestijn's head.
Smith lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dorrestijn can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Smith and Dorrestijn drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kellen Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon as his entrance music. Oscar Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waters lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Waters avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Waters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Waters breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Waters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Waters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Waters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Waters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is controlling Waters's trapped leg to prevent Waters from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Waters has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Waters manages to pass to side control!
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz tries to buck Waters off but Waters is having none of it.
Waters lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Waters cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Waters control the position.
Waters lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Diaz tries to bench press Waters off him but Waters keeps the position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Waters working the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to bench press Waters off him but Waters keeps the position.
Waters goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Waters but great work by Diaz.
Waters is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Waters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waters.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Waters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Waters closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Waters pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oscar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Waters's head.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waters.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Waters is rocked!
It looks like Derrick Waters has been cut.
Diaz drops Waters with a naaaaasty hook - Waters is in real trouble here! Diaz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd's entrance music is California Waiting by Kings of Leon. A fine choice. Ben Maples is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Maples!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Maples throws a shot to the body.
Floyd avoids the head kick by Maples.
Floyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maples to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maples stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
Maples scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Floyd has a closed guard, preventing Maples from standing up.
Floyd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maples defends well.
Maples avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maples stands and steps away. Floyd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maples counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Maples does no damage.
Floyd shoots and misses
and Maples counters with a two punch combo.
Floyd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ben Maples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Floyd checks a low kick from Maples.
A head kick misses from Maples.
Maples throws a nice looking combination but Floyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Maples misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maples sprawls well initially but Floyd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Floyd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maples doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Floyd.
Floyd is looking to stall here but Maples recovers full guard.
Floyd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maples is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maples has escaped and now he's on top!
Maples trying to stand up but can't free himself from Floyd's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maples wants to stand but Floyd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Floyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Maples defends easily.
Floyd has his foot on Maples's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maples works his way back into a safe position though.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maples manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maples swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Maples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maples kicks Floyd off and gets to his feet.
Floyd has his takedown stuffed
and Maples counters with a single leg into guard. Floyd didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maples has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Floyd is proving hard to escape from.
Maples with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Maples dominated that round.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maples moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maples throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maples gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Floyd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Floyd in side control lands a decent elbow.
Floyd cracks Maples with a big elbow.
Floyd is looking to take a break and control but Maples is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floyd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples tries to bench press Floyd off him but Floyd keeps the position.
Floyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Floyd is trying to get an arm triangle but Maples is defending well.
Floyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maples is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Floyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Floyd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maples some visible discomfort.
Floyd working the strikes but Maples uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Floyd trying to advance position but Maples counters by regaining guard.
Floyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Maples is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd trying to control but Maples is working from the bottom.
Floyd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maples looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maples looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maples!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maples scores with a hook.
Floyd clinches but Maples breaks the clinch
and Maples counters by clinching up.
Maples breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randall Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maples counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples pushes Floyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Maples prevents the takedown attempt.
Maples digs a right hand into Floyd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Floyd's gas tank.
Floyd wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maples fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Floyd fails with the takedown
and Maples counters with a right hand to the body.
Maples chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Floyd. Maples shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Maples.
Floyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maples counters with a thumping low kick.
Floyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Maples will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maples scores with a takedown into Floyd's guard.
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Maples pushes his legs off easily.
Maples gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maples takes the fight into the clinch.
Maples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floyd with a poor takedown
and Maples counters with a head kick.
Maples goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maples motions for Floyd to come forward. Maples throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd with a poor takedown
and Maples counters with a left and a right that stings Floyd.
Maples lands with a kick to the temple. Floyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples tries a head kick but it misses.
Floyd with a poor takedown
and Maples counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maples.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floyd scores a takedown into full mount!
Maples wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Floyd goes for an armbar but Maples turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maples.
Maples gets to his feet - Floyd follows without any prompting.
Floyd blocks a head kick by Maples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd misses with a takedown
and Maples counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Floyd closes the distance but Maples moves to the side
and Maples counters with a series of strikes. Floyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Maples counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Floyd has his takedown stuffed
and Maples counters with a big head kick but Floyd shrugs it off.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Maples counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maples closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maples throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maples fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Floyd on the side of the head.
Maples fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Floyd, pushing him back against the cage.
Maples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floyd wants to clinch but Maples slips to the side
and Maples counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maples.
Maples manages to break the clinch.
Floyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maples counters with a left and a right that stings Floyd.
Danga de danga de dang - Maples scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Maples.
Maples tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Maples counters by moving into the clinch.
Floyd jumps guard but Maples stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randall Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looking for a takedown.
Floyd pulls guard.
Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maples decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Floyd, up you get!
Maples drives through and clinches with Floyd against the cage.
Maples scores with a knee to the head.
Floyd tightens his grip and picks Maples up, before dumping him to the ground. Maples manages to land in guard.
Maples wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maples with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maples holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Maples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maples has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ben Maples!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ben Maples!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ben Maples!
Ben Maples wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Terminator Theme Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anatoliy Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Ivanov throws an overhand right that lands on Presle's shoulder, as Presle tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Presle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Presle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ivanov's knee momentarily.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Presle counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanov digs a good body shot into Presle's ribs.
Presle slips under a jab.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov looks to land a left hand but Presle moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov looks to land a left hand but Presle moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov misses the jab.
Presle tries a head kick but it misses.
Presle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presle scores with a hook.
It looks like Anatoliy Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Presle off the cage and back into rage.
Ivanov misses the body punch
and Presle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anatoliy Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presle lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanov off the cage and back into rage.
Presle connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ivanov tumbling to the canvas! Presle pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ivanov was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ludovic Presle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layzie Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layzie Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeMarco misses with a kick to the body.
DeMarco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assassin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeMarco somewhat.
DeMarco tries to clinch up.
Don Juan DeMarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarco looks for a takedown but Assassin sprawls well.
Assassin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco is looking to land body kicks.
Assassin stuffs the takedown attempt from DeMarco. DeMarco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Juan DeMarco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a jab.
A jab from Assassin misses.
DeMarco staying out of range there.
DeMarco dives in and grabs Assassin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Assassin pushes down on DeMarco's head and hops out.
DeMarco looks for a takedown but Assassin sprawls well.
DeMarco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeMarco gets the takedown into side control.
DeMarco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeMarco working away.
Assassin tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from DeMarco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Assassin regains half guard.
Assassin blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeMarco.
Assassin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Assassin gets full guard.
DeMarco won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeMarco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeMarco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeMarco is working Assassin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin working for a triangle but DeMarco defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Assassin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assassin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeMarco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Assassin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now DeMarco has Assassin in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMarco is breathing heavily.
DeMarco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Assassin!
DeMarco prevents Assassin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin gets back to half guard.
DeMarco is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Assassin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Assassin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Assassin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DeMarco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Assassin.
Assassin working the ground and pound but DeMarco is defending the strikes.
Assassin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Assassin trying to control the action but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
Assassin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeMarco, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layzie Assassin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assassin takes a swing at DeMarco's ribcage but misses.
Assassin scores with a one two! DeMarco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assassin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
DeMarco actively working from the bottom here.
Assassin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead DeMarco has recovered full guard.
DeMarco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeMarco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assassin has DeMarco in his guard.
DeMarco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeMarco cracks Assassin with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeMarco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeMarco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeMarco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeMarco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeMarco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeMarco landing some decent shots from guard.
Assassin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeMarco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeMarco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Assassin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeMarco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
DeMarco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeMarco has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.
DeMarco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assassin 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.
DeMarco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeMarco is looking to work some ground and pound but Assassin has wrist control.
DeMarco thows a big elbow that misses.
DeMarco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Assassin dives on top into guard.
Assassin trying to move into half guard but instead DeMarco has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeMarco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeMarco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeMarco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Assassin dives on top into guard.
Layzie Assassin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assassin postures up in DeMarco's guard and throws a big left but DeMarco blocks it.
DeMarco can't keep his opponent in guard - Assassin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Assassin is keen to just control but DeMarco is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco wants to get back to full guard.
Assassin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for DeMarco!
Assassin unloads with some shots from mount but DeMarco bucks and avoids them well.
DeMarco has given up his back.
Assassin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
DeMarco tries to escape but Assassin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layzie Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Assassin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeMarco doesn't seem bothered though.
DeMarco shoots and misses
and Assassin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Assassin.
Assassin advances to half guard.
Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assassin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DeMarco is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeMarco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Assassin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assassin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! DeMarco is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Layzie Assassin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by GO TO SLEEP. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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260 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Yu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu throws a right and a left that Noriega avoids nicely.
Yu throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Yu slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu manages to avoid it.
Yu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Lu Yu has been cut.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Yu's head back.
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!
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Yu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu misses the target.
Noriega thuds a left hand into Yu's body.
Yu looks gassed!
Yu staying out of range there.
Yu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Yu moved out of range.
Noriega dives in and grabs Yu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yu pushes down on Noriega's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Yu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to de liver by Noriega. Beautiful body shot.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Yu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Noriega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noriega throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yu because Noriega loaded up on that one.
Noriega is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Noriega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Noriega lands a big shot there that rocks Yu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noriega wants to control the pace but Yu is squirming around nicely.
Noriega lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yu hang on?
Noriega looking to finish with strikes here!
Yu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Noriega connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That has opened up Lu Yu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The cut above Lu Yu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lu Yu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orlando Noriega!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel has chosen Tarantula - Pendulum as his entrance music. 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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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Avelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Vandrel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avelli moves away.
Avelli dodges the punch combination from Vandrel.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vandrel.
Vandrel throws a push kick but Avelli slaps the foot to one side.
Vandrel shoots in for a takedown but Avelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vandrel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vandrel is pressing down on Avelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Avelli is holding on for now.
Avelli is controlling Vandrel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Avelli is trying to maintain the position but Vandrel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vandrel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Avelli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seth Vandrel!
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