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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Evans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture!
Couture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Couture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Couture.
Couture trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture is trying to keep Evans in close.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture 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.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evans has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Couture in his half guard.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Evans wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Couture tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans cracks Couture with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Couture really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture 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.
Couture works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture forces his way into half guard.
Couture prevents Evans from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice combo by Couture! Oh, that's hurt him - Evans falls to the canvas and Couture follows him into side control.
It looks like Bobby Evans has been cut.
Couture in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Evans looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Couture turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macario Sakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macario Sakay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakay looking to control.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanayama is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakay has wrist control.
Sakay keeping moving, preventing Hanayama from controlling successfully.
Hanayama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanayama landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanayama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sakay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanayama's guard.
Hanayama is pulling down on Sakay's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakay, at least for the moment.
Hanayama 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.
Hanayama has control of Sakay's left arm, preventing Sakay from doing any damage.
Hanayama 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakay is one step ahead there.
Sakay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is pulling down on Sakay's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakay, at least for the moment.
Hanayama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakay is refusing to be controlled, as Hanayama sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanayama throwing shots but Sakay is blocking nicely.
Hanayama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanayama scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanayama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanayama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sakay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanayama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanayama.
Hanayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanayama is in close to Sakay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanayama trying to control but Sakay is working from the bottom.
Hanayama looking to sit in guard and control but Sakay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanayama pulls Sakay in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kaoru Hanayama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hanayama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanayama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakay!
Hanayama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanayama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hanayama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sakay is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danick Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gipson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danick Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gipson Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown cracks Carano with a nice body shot.
Carano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carano throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Carano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown works on Carano's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danick Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown just leaning against Carano, taking a breather.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carano backwards.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Carano's takedown attempt.
Carano tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Carano is breathing heavily.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Oh Carano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carano! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown is unloading with more strikes now! Carano drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gipson Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Edberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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207 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Edberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Edberg as Meningitis shoots in.
Meningitis avoids the head kick by Edberg.
Edberg tries to clinch up but Meningitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Meningitis fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meningitis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuberculo Meningitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meningitis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edberg.
Meningitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edberg.
Edberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meningitis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Meningitis tries to improve position but can't.
Meningitis is breathing heavily.
Meningitis is working hard here to advance position.
Edberg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Meningitis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Meningitis is looking to regain half guard here but Edberg keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edberg off and has taken his back!
Edberg is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meningitis working for the choke.
Edberg tries to break free.
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.
Will Meningitis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edberg trying to control the hands but Meningitis won't let him.
Meningitis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Edberg won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Meningitis off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tuberculo Meningitis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. Tee Bone 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasair Ceasaigh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Ceasaigh, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Ceasaigh against the cage but Ceasaigh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ceasaigh swivels and escapes.
Ceasaigh throws a head kick that misses.
Bone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ceasaigh is fending him off so far but Bone persists. Nope, Ceasaigh circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Ceasaigh slaps away a takedown attempt from Bone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ceasaigh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ceasaigh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bone is trying to control Ceasaigh's posture but Ceasaigh avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh tries to move to mount but Bone blocks the move with his legs.
Bone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ceasaigh's best efforts.
Ceasaigh trying to control from half guard but Bone is working away.
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ceasaigh pulls his head out easily.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ceasaigh shoots in but no luck this time.
Ceasaigh is looking to chop away at Bone's legs.
Ceasaigh tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ceasaigh to the mat! Ceasaigh manages to get full guard.
Ceasaigh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ceasaigh, not yet.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceasaigh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceasaigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ceasaigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ceasaigh dives on top into guard.
Ceasaigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to hold Ceasaigh in close to prevent damage but Ceasaigh has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone trying to control here.
Ceasaigh seems to be working for a kimura but Bone defends the submission attempt.
Ceasaigh blocks the strikes from Bone.
Bone wants to control the action here but instead Ceasaigh manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceasaigh wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone 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.
Bone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceasaigh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bone is looking to get to half guard.
Ceasaigh is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bone is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bone flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ceasaigh anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bone and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ceasaigh slips an arm under Bone chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ceasaigh has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ceasaigh is squeezing on Bone like an anaconda would it's prey. Bone fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lasair Ceasaigh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quizz Al Fazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quizz Al Fazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson throws a hook but Fazz blocks it.
Swanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fazz's half guard.
Fazz is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fazz trying to get back to full guard but Swanson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Swanson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Swanson looking to control but Fazz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fazz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fazz can't escape the position.
Swanson misses with a head shot.
Swanson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fazz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fazz is looking to escape.
Swanson looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fazz is on top in guard.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Fazz controlling him for the moment.
Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fazz is aware though and is defending well.
Fazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fazz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fazz preventing the sweep.
Swanson controls Fazz momentarily but Fazz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fazz lands a head kick. Swanson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Fazz throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson jabs Fazz right on the nose. Fazz blinks but takes it well.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Swanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Swanson lands a nice shot that snaps Fazz's head back.
Fazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Swanson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson is looking to advance position but Fazz won't allow it.
Fazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Fazz trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Swanson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Fazz slips the punch.
Quizz Al Fazz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fazz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fazz moves away.
Fazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fazz throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Fazz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazz manages to avoid it.
Swanson shoots for a takedown but Fazz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swanson tries to bum rush Fazz with a series of wild strikes but Fazz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fazz feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
A cross from Swanson lands.
Fazz throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
Fazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Fazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fazz is looking to chop away at Swanson's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fazz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Fazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Fazz throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fazz.
Fazz scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fazz.
Fazz throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Fazz misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
Swanson jabs at Fazz's body.
Quizz Al Fazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fazz lands with a nice body kick.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fazz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swanson if he has to take too many more of those.
Fazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Fazz connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Fazz throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
Fazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fazz connects with a high kick.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a body shot.
Quizz Al Fazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fazz throws a sloppy body shot
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fazz throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Fazz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Fazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Fazz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swanson swings for the body but Fazz moves out of range.
Fazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Fazz tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Fazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
Fazz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazz tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Fazz misses with a head kick.
Fazz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Fazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fazz closes the distance and pushes Swanson back into the cage.
Fazz blocks an uppercut.
Fazz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Swanson duly obliges.
Good leg kick by Fazz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swanson moves out of range as Fazz throws a body kick.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swanson is defended easily by Fazz.
Fazz throws a head kick that Swanson semi-blocks.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Fazz is predictable there
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fazz.
An inside leg kick lands from Fazz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fazz. Fazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fazz wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Fazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quizz Al Fazz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fazz tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Fazz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Fazz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fazz wants to land a leg kick but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson fails with the takedown.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fazz ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Fazz throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Fazz lands with a kick to the temple. Swanson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Swanson swings for the body but Fazz moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fazz instigates a clinch.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz throws an elbow that misses.
Fazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fazz breaks from the clinch.
Fazz is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Fazz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Fazz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fazz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses.
Fazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fazz throws a leg kick that misses.
Fazz wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fazz tries to clinch up
and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fazz won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fazz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fazz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fazz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swanson is working away from the top position though.
Swanson throwing shots but Fazz is blocking nicely.
Fazz trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Fazz is working away.
Swanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fazz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fazz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fazz throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
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.
Swanson misses with a hook. Fazz ducked under it nicely.
Swanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fazz should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fazz.
Fazz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fazz tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Fazz throws a head kick that Swanson semi-blocks.
Fazz scores with a leg kick.
Fazz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Fazz settles back down.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Fazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fazz scores with a kick to the body.
Fazz misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Fazz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fazz is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quizz Al Fazz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quizz Al Fazz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zidane Sephiroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dancing Queen. 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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222 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zidane Sephiroth!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment I tries to move into range but Sephiroth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sephiroth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sephiroth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment I.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment I. Sephiroth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sephiroth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sephiroth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment I dodges the punch combination from Sephiroth.
Sephiroth blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sephiroth.
Experiment I has Sephiroth up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment I can't find room to land a body shot as Sephiroth controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Sephiroth stalling in the clinch but Experiment I improves position.
Sephiroth tries to work over Experiment I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment I lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment I misses with an elbow strike.
Sephiroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sephiroth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment I.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sephiroth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sephiroth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Experiment I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment I 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.
Experiment I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sephiroth on the side of the head.
Sephiroth misses with a looping right.
Sephiroth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment I.
Experiment I slips a jab from Sephiroth.
Experiment I pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sephiroth is out of range and Experiment I settles back down.
Sephiroth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sephiroth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Experiment I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sephiroth was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment I.
Sephiroth lands a jab to the nose.
Sephiroth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Experiment I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Sephiroth does no damage.
Experiment I slips a jab and a cross from Sephiroth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sephiroth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment I counters with a head kick that drops Sephiroth to the mat! Sephiroth scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sephiroth is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sephiroth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sephiroth is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment I finish him?
Sephiroth looks to land a left hand but Experiment I moved out of range nicely.
Experiment I scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Experiment I pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sephiroth seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Sephiroth misses.
Nice body punch from Sephiroth.
Experiment I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment I thumps Sephiroth with a low kick.
Experiment I thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment I. That's going to slow Sephiroth down.
Experiment I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment I throws a leg kick but Sephiroth checks it.
Sephiroth looks to land a combination. Experiment I sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sephiroth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment I manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sephiroth. Experiment I does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sephiroth throws out a loose jab but Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sephiroth fails to land with a series of punches.
Experiment I moves away from the strike by Sephiroth.
Sephiroth throws a series of punches but Experiment I avoids them all with ease.
Sephiroth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment I throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Experiment I.
Sephiroth misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sephiroth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment I was well out of range. Poor timing from Sephiroth.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Sephiroth moves out of range.
Experiment I dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sephiroth. That did some damage!
Sephiroth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sephiroth throws a lazy right hand but Experiment I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment I with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sephiroth looks gassed!
Experiment I dodges the punch combination from Sephiroth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Experiment I.
Sephiroth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment I counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Experiment I.
Sephiroth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sephiroth blocks an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Sephiroth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Experiment I lands a hook that snaps the head of Sephiroth backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Sephiroth in his tracks for a moment.
Sephiroth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment I pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sephiroth is out of range and Experiment I settles back down.
Sephiroth connects with a nice looking jab.
Sephiroth misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I moves into the clinch successfully.
Experiment I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sephiroths head.
Experiment I works on Sephiroth's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Experiment I swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sephiroth.
Experiment I lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sephiroth takes a step back to recover.
Experiment I feints and then cracks Sephiroth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sephiroth down.
Experiment I lands the left hand.
Experiment I cracks Sephiroth with a left hook right on the temple and Sephiroth goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Experiment I lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sephiroth is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russian Experiment I!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zemitan. Hammer has chosen Nine Inch Nails - Wish as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Hammer landing with the ground and pound.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer stops Evans from standing up.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Hammer passes into half guard.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
Hammer prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammer passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Evans throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Evans tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer has Evans pushed against the cage.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Evans lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands a body shot.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Hammer taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Hammer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hammer moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a nice strike.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans cracks Hammer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hammer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Evans finish him?
Hammer is rocked!
That has opened up Jack Hammer's cut even more.
Evans is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
Hammer is holding his hands too far apart here. Evans throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hammer is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Matthieu Benoit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. That's going to slow Benoit down.
Gregorovitsj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benoit at a distance.
Benoit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Vasili Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benoit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Gregorovitsj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregorovitsj.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj obviously looking to wear him down.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benoit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Benoit catches Gregorovitsj right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Gregorovitsj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj misses
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregorovitsj throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gregorovitsj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gregorovitsj jabs Benoit right on the nose. Benoit blinks but takes it well.
Benoit misses with a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gregorovitsj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Benoit's front leg but catches the back leg as Benoit tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benoit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gregorovitsj.
Benoit blocks a leg kick.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benoit defending well as Gregorovitsj loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorovitsj throws a front kick that sends Benoit stumbling back into the cage.
Gregorovitsj moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Benoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregorovitsj is fending him off so far but Benoit persists. Nope, Gregorovitsj circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregorovitsj motions for Benoit to come forward. Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj slips a jab from Benoit.
Nice shot by Benoit.
Gregorovitsj staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benoit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benoit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benoit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benoit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gregorovitsj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Benoit throws some wild stikes that Gregorovitsj manages to avoid easily.
Benoit goes for an armbar but Gregorovitsj turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gregorovitsj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to improve his position but instead Gregorovitsj has moved into half guard.
Benoit manages to get to full guard.
Gregorovitsj stopping the sweep attempt from Benoit.
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.
Benoit is working hard here to advance position.
Gregorovitsj trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit trying to keep a closed guard but Gregorovitsj is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gregorovitsj has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benoit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Benoit misses its intended target.
Gregorovitsj lands with a hook. Benoit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Gregorovitsj's shoulder, as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid the shot.
Gregorovitsj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benoit throws a shot from downtown. Gregorovitsj moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice looking body kick.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Gregorovitsj connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benoit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benoit is able to avoid easily.
Gregorovitsj scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregorovitsj misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benoit.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benoit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benoit throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Gregorovitsj avoids nicely.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Gregorovitsj avoids them all with ease.
Benoit throws a good cross that connects.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj slaps away a takedown attempt from Benoit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gregorovitsj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice body kick.
Gregorovitsj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benoit is out of range.
Benoit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw a body kick
and Benoit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj keeps Benoit at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Gregorovitsj.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benoit misses with a double jab
and Gregorovitsj finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gregorovitsj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benoit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benoit. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Benoit blocks the leg kick.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benoit's sensitive parts.
Gregorovitsj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Gregorovitsj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Benoit down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregorovitsj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit looks for a takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthieu Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Gregorovitsj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gregorovitsj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gregorovitsj scores with a hook to the body. Benoit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregorovitsj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benoit scores with a jab to the head.
Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit misses the body punch
and Gregorovitsj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gregorovitsj scores with a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benoit's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj obviously looking to wear him down.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Gregorovitsj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregorovitsj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benoit momentarily.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Benoit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benoit down.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gregorovitsj blocks a jab.
Benoit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gregorovitsj can pounce on him.
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Benoit's front leg but catches the back leg as Benoit tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Gregorovitsj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Benoit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregorovitsj throws out a leg kick but Benoit moves out of range and Gregorovitsj only half commits.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Benoit blocks a jab.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw the jab but Benoit is out of range.
Benoit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benoit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benoit cracks the inside of Gregorovitsj's front leg.
Benoit moves out of range of the body kick.
Benoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Benoit throws out a powerful jab.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
Gregorovitsj delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Gregorovitsj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasili Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick as Benoit jumps back.
Benoit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benoit. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregorovitsj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj thumps Benoit with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
Gregorovitsj gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gregorovitsj to regain full guard.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benoit content to stall in guard here.
Benoit distracts Gregorovitsj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorovitsj is keeping the position for now.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Benoit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benoit is looking to advance position but Gregorovitsj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gregorovitsj controlling from the full mount.
Benoit working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorovitsj content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Gregorovitsj really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj'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.
Benoit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a leg kick but Benoit saw it coming and moves away.
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Gregorovitsj slips the punch.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregorovitsj.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
Benoit takes one to the chin there.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit takes a swing at Gregorovitsj's ribcage but misses.
Benoit scores a takedown into full mount!
Gregorovitsj keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benoit misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Benoit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Benoit scoring with strikes but Gregorovitsj is staying in there.
Benoit looking to control but Gregorovitsj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gregorovitsj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benoit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benoit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gregorovitsj is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to sweep here but Gregorovitsj controlling him for the moment.
Benoit controls Gregorovitsj momentarily but Gregorovitsj frees himself.
Benoit 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benoit 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.
Gregorovitsj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benoit.
Gregorovitsj wants to improve his position but Benoit is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gregorovitsj sees it coming and defends easily.
Gregorovitsj won't allow Benoit to pass to mount.
Gregorovitsj moves into full guard.
Benoit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregorovitsj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benoit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gregorovitsj manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benoit has Gregorovitsj in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit had his way with Vasili Gregorovitsj in that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benoit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj is out of range.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Gregorovitsj.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregorovitsj.
Benoit checks a leg kick.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Gregorovitsj's head but Gregorovitsj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Gregorovitsj slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj lands a glancing blow to the side of Benoit's head.
Gregorovitsj delivers a nice body kick.
Gregorovitsj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Gregorovitsj throws a right and a left that Benoit avoids nicely.
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj stuffs the takedown.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a chopping leg kick but Benoit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj tries a low kick but Benoit avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut even more.
Gregorovitsj scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit scores with a punch to the head.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Benoit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benoit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Good standup being displayed there by Benoit as he connects with a hook.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
Benoit blocks a low kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benoit checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Benoit blocks the low kick.
Benoit missing with a left hand there. Gregorovitsj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit swings for the body but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Benoit's front leg but catches the back leg as Benoit tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the body
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Benoit misses with a hook. Gregorovitsj ducked under it nicely.
Gregorovitsj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benoit throws out a loose jab but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a leg kick but Benoit saw it coming and moves away.
Benoit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gregorovitsj's guard.
Benoit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj wants to hit a switch here but Benoit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gregorovitsj there!
Benoit looking to control but Gregorovitsj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benoit throws some wild stikes that Gregorovitsj manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benoit controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benoit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Solitaire Unraveling. Luna Soleil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiley Alpha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Alpha.
Soleil throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Soleil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soleil slips a straight right by Alpha.
Soleil lands with a cross.
Alpha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alpha slips a straight right by Soleil.
Soleil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
Soleil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha.
Alpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soleil.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Alpha is just out of range.
Soleil works the jab nicely.
Soleil looks to throw the jab but Alpha is out of range.
Soleil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alpha manages to avoid it.
Soleil tries for a takedown but Alpha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alpha slips under a jab from Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soleil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alpha circles away quickly and effectively.
Alpha throws a lazy right hand but Soleil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Alpha misses.
Soleil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alpha.
Soleil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alpha dodges the punch combination from Soleil.
Soleil throws a hook but Alpha avoids it easily.
Soleil looks to land a right hand but Alpha moved out of range.
Soleil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alpha moves away from the strike by Soleil.
Alpha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soleil.
Soleil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wiley Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soleil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiley Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha misses the jab.
Soleil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soleil throws a jab but it's blocked by Alpha.
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soleil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Soleil misses.
Alpha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soleil looks to land a combination but Alpha avoids it well.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Alpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Alpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil doesn't manage to clinch there - Alpha circles away.
A big right from Soleil misses.
Alpha defending well as Soleil loads up on a big left hand.
Alpha lands with a cross.
Soleil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alpha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soleil somewhat.
Soleil throws a series of punches but Alpha avoids them all with ease.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Alpha.
Luna Soleil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soleil counters with a straight right hand.
Soleil is looking to clinch.
Soleil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a two punch combination.
Alpha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soleil.
Soleil missing with a left hand there. Alpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soleil looks to throw the jab but Alpha is out of range.
Soleil defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Alpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Alpha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Alpha.
Soleil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alpha counters with a good low kick that Soleil was not able to check.
Soleil is looking to land body kicks.
Alpha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alpha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Alpha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alpha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alpha wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Alpha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soleil defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Alpha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soleil shoots in and drives through. Alpha sprawls well.
Soleil moves forwards but Alpha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alpha walks into a left hand.
Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soleil tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it.
Soleil slips a jab from Alpha.
Soleil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Soleil misses.
Soleil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soleil throws a jab but it's blocked by Alpha.
Alpha scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alpha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alpha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Soleil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soleil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soleil tries to clinch there but Alpha circles away.
Soleil throws a body kick the misses
and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soleil is looking to clinch.
Alpha throws an overhand right that lands on Soleil's shoulder, as Soleil tries to avoid the shot.
Soleil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alpha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alpha scores with the left hand. Soleil knows he should have avoided that one.
Soleil misses the body punch
and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Soleil thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil wants to clinch but Alpha slips to the side
and Alpha counters with a low kick, right behind Soleil 's knee.
Alpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Alpha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soleil's sensitive parts.
Soleil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soleil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Soleil looks to land a right hand but Alpha moved out of range.
Soleil doesn't manage to clinch there - Alpha circles away.
Soleil throws a jab when Alpha was well out of range.
Alpha avoids the body shot from Soleil.
Soleil throws a shot from downtown. Alpha moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
Alpha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soleil.
Soleil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alpha tries to avoid it but Soleil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alpha to the ground. Alpha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alpha lands a jab to the nose.
Soleil avoids a kick to the body.
Alpha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soleil.
Soleil tries to close the distance and clinch but Alpha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soleil throws a wild body kick that Alpha sees coming a mile off.
Alpha misses the jab.
Soleil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alpha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soleil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alpha defends it nicely.
Wiley Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
Alpha throws a jab when Soleil was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Soleil misses.
Soleil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soleil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alpha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soleil wants to clinch but Alpha slips to the side
and Alpha counters with a straight right hand.
Soleil is rocked!
Alpha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alpha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alpha wants it to stay on the feet.
Soleil throws a right hand that Alpha ducks under and follows up with a left that Alpha also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soleil is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soleil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Soleil is still on wobbly legs! Can Alpha finish him?
Alpha shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Soleil takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Alpha sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Soleil bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wiley Alpha!
Wiley Alpha is the new welterweight champion!
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