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GCFC12-WARZONE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dinozzo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dinozzo the Womanizer. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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, Anthony Dinozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dinozzo pushes him off.
Dinozzo misses the shot to the body.
Dinozzo throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Dinozzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinozzo clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva stalling the fight.
Dinozzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dinozzo throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva presses Dinozzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dinozzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dinozzo is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva prevents Dinozzo from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva has Dinozzo pushed against the cage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Dinozzo tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinozzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dinozzo.
Silva looks gassed!
Dinozzo is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dinozzo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Dinozzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Dinozzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinozzo, not yet.
Dinozzo is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Dinozzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dinozzo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Dinozzo cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Dinozzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Nomanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is British Bulldog. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Nomanson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bulldog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bulldog is looking for a kimura but Nomanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bulldog to get the leverage.
Bulldog sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nomanson trying to hold on to Bulldog's head to control him but Bulldog postures up.
Nomanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomanson wants to control but Bulldog is keeping busy.
Nomanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nomanson wants to get back to full guard.
Nomanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bulldog.
Nomanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute 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.
Bulldog moves into the clinch.
Bulldog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nomanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulldog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nomanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nomanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulldog blocks a leg kick.
Bulldog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bulldog trying to control but Nomanson is working from the bottom.
Bulldog content to stall in guard here.
Bulldog gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulldog moves into the clinch successfully.
Bulldog breaks the clinch.
Nomanson with a poor takedown
and Bulldog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burbank Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Nomanson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nomanson has a closed guard, preventing Bulldog from standing up.
Bulldog postures up and lands a big shot to Nomanson's brow.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Nomanson keeps moving.
Bulldog drops back looking for a leg! Nomanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nomanson manages to kick Bulldog off! Bulldog jumps back into Nomanson's guard.
Bulldog is breathing heavily.
Nomanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nomanson is trying to keep Bulldog in close.
Nomanson wants to stand but Bulldog is controlling the position.
Nomanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nomanson keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nomanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bulldog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog catches Nomanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nomanson tries to clinch but Bulldog moves out of range.
Bulldog gets a takedown into half guard.
Bulldog slips a nice elbow through Nomanson's hands, connecting with Nomanson's forehead.
Bulldog seems to be looking for submissions.
Bulldog is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nomanson taking some punishment here, with Bulldog in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulldog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nomanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burbank Bulldog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulldog feints and then cracks Nomanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nomanson down.
Nomanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bulldog counters with a series of strikes. Nomanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nomanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulldog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bulldog.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulldog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Nomanson keeps moving.
Bulldog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burbank Bulldog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulldog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bulldog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulldog controlling from the top position.
Bulldog postures up and lands a big shot to Nomanson's brow.
Bulldog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bulldog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bulldog stays in close to Nomanson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nomanson keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.
Nomanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bulldog is stalling in the full guard.
Bulldog won't allow Nomanson to sweep him here.
Bulldog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog throwing strikes from guard but Nomanson blocks nicely.
Bulldog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bulldog trying to control but Nomanson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bulldog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bulldog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control but Nomanson is working from the bottom.
Bulldog gets to his feet. Nomanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nomanson gets caught flat footed, as Bulldog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nomanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomanson, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Nomanson keeps moving.
Bulldog postures up and lands a big shot to Nomanson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burbank Bulldog dominated that second round.
That's time! Bulldog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bulldog closes the distance and pushes Nomanson back into the cage.
Bulldog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burbank Bulldog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomanson with a poor takedown
and Bulldog counters with a shoot takedown. Nomanson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulldog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nomanson trying to control the position.
Nomanson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Nomanson keeps moving.
Bulldog stands up from Nomanson's guard - Bulldog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nomanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog stalks Nomanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nomanson's face. Nomanson staggers backwards, shaken.
Bulldog misses with a two punch combination.
Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulldog pushes Nomanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulldog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bulldog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulldog postures up.
Bulldog stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nomanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bulldog counters with a series of strikes. Nomanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bulldog counters with a single leg into guard. Nomanson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulldog lands a couple of digs.
Bulldog postures up.
Bulldog cracks Nomanson with a solid left hand.
Nomanson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bulldog is stalling in the full guard.
Bulldog trying to control but Nomanson is working from the bottom.
Bulldog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nomanson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control but Nomanson is working from the bottom.
Bulldog lands a couple of digs.
Nomanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulldog.
Bulldog gets to his feet - Nomanson follows without any prompting.
Bulldog feints and as Nomanson raises his hands in defense, Bulldog changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bulldog distracts Nomanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bulldog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nomanson has his foot on Bulldog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulldog works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulldog is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bulldog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bulldog is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nomanson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nomanson has escaped and now he's on top!
Nomanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burbank Bulldog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulldog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burbank Bulldog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mitichyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitichyan has chosen Highlight and Demo Reel as his entrance music. King Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Mitichyan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitichyan shoots for a takedown but Fields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitichyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitichyan slips under a jab.
A combination from Fields does no damage.
Mitichyan lands a two punch combo.
Fields scores a takedown into full mount!
Mitichyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Fields has a good base and remains in mount.
Fields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fields looking to control but Mitichyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitichyan is looking to improve his position but Fields isn't that keen on the idea.
Fields trying to control but Mitichyan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitichyan tries to lock up and control but Fields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fields wants to control the pace but Mitichyan is squirming around nicely.
Mitichyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitichyan gets back to half guard.
Mitichyan is pressing down on Fields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitichyan on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitichyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitichyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fields has his takedown stuffed
and Mitichyan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fields is breathing heavily.
Mitichyan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mitichyan drives through and clinches with Fields against the cage.
Mitichyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitichyan throws a combination that misses
and Fields moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mitichyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitichyan avoiding damage.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitichyan backwards.
Fields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitichyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitichyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fields.
Mitichyan cracks Fields with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fields tries to clinch up
and Mitichyan counters by clinching up.
Mitichyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mitichyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fields tries for a takedown but Mitichyan circles away easily
and Mitichyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitichyan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitichyan stands and steps away. Fields gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Mitichyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Mitichyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mitichyan moves into the clinch.
Mitichyan manages to break the clinch.
Fields tries to clinch up but Mitichyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitichyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitichyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roman Mitichyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitichyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fields's half guard.
Mitichyan moves into full mount! Fields won't be happy about that!
Mitichyan with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mitichyan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fields trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mitichyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitichyan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mitichyan unloading with bombs!
Mitichyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Mitichyan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fields can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mitichyan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fields really wants to buck Mitichyan off and get back to his feet.
Mitichyan looking to control but Fields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fields is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mitichyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fields is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitichyan landing shots from mount.
Mitichyan landing shots from mount.
Mitichyan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mitichyan is landing with some decent strikes but Fields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roman Mitichyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitichyan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fields manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fields tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mitichyan landing shots from mount.
Mitichyan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Mitichyan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KiLLer Of GiantS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Lightning does the work as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that KiLLer Of GiantS has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily KiLLer Of GiantS seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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188 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KiLLer Of GiantS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from GiantS.
The fighters circling - GiantS throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
GiantS looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
GiantS fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
GiantS is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brooks.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by GiantS.
GiantS closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. GiantS pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
GiantS managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
GiantS has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brooks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KiLLer Of GiantS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks lands a jab to GiantS's midsection.
Jason Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GiantS shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily.
Brooks cracks the inside of GiantS's front leg.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from GiantS, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
GiantS scores a takedown into full mount!
GiantS will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
GiantS controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GiantS trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
GiantS controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is squirming around, avoiding GiantS's attempts to control the action.
Brooks is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
GiantS with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
GiantS controlling his opponent.
GiantS won't let Brooks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
GiantS changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but GiantS manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks pushes GiantS up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
GiantS throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brooks's waist but Brooks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing GiantS off to one side.
GiantS fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KiLLer Of GiantS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GiantS has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from GiantS.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
GiantS tries to move into range but Brooks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks rushes GiantS and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Brooks slams his shin into GiantS's torso.
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Brooks scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like KiLLer Of GiantS has been cut.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
GiantS throws a leg kick
and Brooks counters with a head kick. That will keep GiantS thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks throws a head kick but GiantS moves out of range.
Brooks drives through and clinches with GiantS against the cage.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
GiantS moves into the clinch.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but GiantS blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GiantS tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
GiantS takes a knee right on the jaw!
GiantS wants to break free but Brooks has control.
GiantS manages to break the clinch.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
GiantS tries to clinch
and Brooks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps GiantS thinking.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
GiantS tries to clinch but Brooks moves away
and Brooks counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brooks cracks GiantS with an open hand slap.
GiantS swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GiantS misses with a takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
GiantS gets the takedown into side control.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GiantS. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GiantS lands a few punches from side control.
Brooks tries to escape but GiantS is in control.
Brooks being controlled for a moment.
GiantS tries for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from GiantS are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
GiantS just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KiLLer Of GiantS's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
GiantS misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
GiantS tries to land a body kick
and Brooks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
GiantS gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brooks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Brooks scores with a four punch combination!
Brooks works GiantS's body with a nice hook.
Jason Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks lands a nice hook to GiantS's body. GiantS takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
GiantS fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KiLLer Of GiantS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GiantS darts in trying to clinch
and GiantS takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from GiantS.
GiantS tries to clinch but Brooks moves away
and Brooks counters with an inside leg kick.
Brooks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
GiantS gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
GiantS fails with the takedown
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks scores with a body shot.
GiantS with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a one two! GiantS had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks avoids the head kick by GiantS.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
GiantS looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
GiantS wants to clinch
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
GiantS looks to clinch
and GiantS takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
GiantS really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
GiantS looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to GiantS's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but GiantS has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
GiantS tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily
and Brooks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
GiantS misses with a takedown
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks lands with a shot to the body.
GiantS on the wrong end of a nice hook.
GiantS with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brooks.
GiantS has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a jab to GiantS's midsection.
Brooks with a nice cross.
Jason Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks lands a jab to the head.
KiLLer Of GiantS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GiantS shoots and misses
and Brooks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. GiantS really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Brooks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Khrushchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrushchev's entrance music is Eminem's Go To Sleep. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: It's Dark and Hell is hot. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Khrushchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrushchev works the jab nicely.
Khrushchev throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Khrushchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Khrushchev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrushchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khrushchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khrushchev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a hook but Khrushchev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrushchev scores with a kick to the body.
Khrushchev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liddell slips under a jab.
A combination from Khrushchev does no damage.
Khrushchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrushchev tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Khrushchev misses the jab.
Khrushchev looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Khrushchev loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khrushchev connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
Khrushchev is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Khrushchev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell lands a lovely overhand right.
Khrushchev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrushchev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrushchev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khrushchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrushchev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Khrushchev.
Mark Khrushchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrushchev connects with a single shot there.
Khrushchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Khrushchev.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Khrushchev shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Khrushchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Khrushchev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Khrushchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrushchev works the jab nicely.
Khrushchev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khrushchev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Khrushchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Khrushchev misses with a body punch
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrushchev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khrushchev misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to de liver by Khrushchev. Beautiful body shot.
Khrushchev throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Khrushchev misses.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Khrushchev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Khrushchev misses with a combination
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Khrushchev misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Khrushchev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrushchev looks to clinch
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Liddell misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Khrushchev.
Khrushchev misses with a straight right.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 Mark Khrushchev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Khrushchev.
Mark Khrushchev is winning the standup battle so far.
Khrushchev misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khrushchev scores with a one two! Liddell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Khrushchev misses the target.
Khrushchev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khrushchev cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khrushchev dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Khrushchev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Khrushchev misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khrushchev misses with a takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrushchev wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Khrushchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrushchev throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Khrushchev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khrushchev tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khrushchev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liddell on the side of the head.
Khrushchev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Khrushchev throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Khrushchev throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot.
Khrushchev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell slips a jab from Khrushchev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Khrushchev looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Khrushchev just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrushchev.
Liddell slips a jab from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev clinches but Liddell breaks the clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khrushchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Khrushchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Khrushchev looks to land a combination. Liddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khrushchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khrushchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrushchev tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Khrushchev.
Liddell defending well as Khrushchev loads up on a big left hand.
Khrushchev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrushchev misses with a takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Khrushchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khrushchev misses with a hook.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khrushchev throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Khrushchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Khrushchev misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khrushchev looks to clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khrushchev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrushchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Khrushchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khrushchev throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Khrushchev throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khrushchev wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khrushchev blocks a jab.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Khrushchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrushchev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrushchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khrushchev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khrushchev wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Liddell blocks the leg kick.
Khrushchev throws a combination that misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Khrushchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrushchev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khrushchev throws a combination that misses
and Khrushchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrushchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khrushchev looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Khrushchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khrushchev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Khrushchev throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khrushchev. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrushchev slips under a jab.
Khrushchev looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Khrushchev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Khrushchev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khrushchev darts in trying to clinch
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Khrushchev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liddell.
Khrushchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khrushchev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khrushchev misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Khrushchev tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Khrushchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrushchev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khrushchev thinking.
Khrushchev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Khrushchev misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Khrushchev on that attempt.
Khrushchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khrushchev throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Khrushchev's shoulder, as Khrushchev tries to avoid the shot.
Khrushchev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Khrushchev's head but Khrushchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khrushchev misses with a head kick.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell slips a straight right by Khrushchev.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Khrushchev lands a two punch combo.
Khrushchev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Khrushchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrushchev tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khrushchev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mark Khrushchev has been cut.
Khrushchev scores with a jab.
Khrushchev misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khrushchev thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrushchev misses with a looping right.
Khrushchev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrushchev scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Khrushchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrushchev misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Khrushchev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrushchev moves out of range of the strikes.
Khrushchev throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between peter griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). griffin comes into the arena with That's gangsta - Bun B blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that peter griffin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily peter griffin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, peter griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wendler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wendler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from griffin.
griffin throws a body punch but Wendler moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wendler.
Wendler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wendler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says griffin as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for griffin. That snapped Wendler's head back.
It looks like Ryan Wendler has been cut.
Wendler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wendler dodges the punch combination from griffin.
Wendler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming griffin to the mat! griffin manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wendler trying to control but griffin is working from the bottom.
griffin trying to control the position.
griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
griffin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wendler trying to control the position from guard on top but griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wendler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
peter griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wendler.
Wendler takes one to the chin there.
Wendler shoots in looking for a takedown. griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Wendler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
peter griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wendler circles away quickly and effectively.
griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Wendler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Wendler tries for a takedown but griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wendler misses with a takedown attempt - griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wendler looks gassed!
Wendler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wendler there as he acknowledges the shot.
griffin lands a big head kick that sends Wendler tumbling to the mat! griffin takes a step backwards and waves Wendler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Ryan Wendler's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wendler off the cage and back into rage.
The cut above Ryan Wendler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
griffin throws an overhand right that drops Wendler like a sack of potatoes! griffin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). peter griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vanderson Silvva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs has chosen LJ Gibbs as his entrance music. Vanderson Silvva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanderson Silvva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LJ Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gibbs.
Gibbs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silvva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Gibbs with that takedown attempt.
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvva tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvva to the ground. Silvva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Silvva shows good takedown defense.
Vanderson Silvva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Silvva is avoiding it.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvva slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Silvva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Silvva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silvva shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silvva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silvva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvva trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Silvva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvva is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibbs has wrist control.
Gibbs wants to stand but Silvva is controlling the position.
Silvva advances position into side control!
Silvva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silvva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gibbs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silvva's guard! Nice work there by Gibbs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Silvva keeps moving.
Silvva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibbs drops back looking for a leg! Silvva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silvva manages to kick Gibbs off! Gibbs jumps back into Silvva's guard.
Silvva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gibbs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Silvva keeps moving.
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.
Silvva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbs wanted to stand there but Silvva had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibbs swinging wildly here.
Gibbs clinches up against the cage.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Silvva won't allow it.
Gibbs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silvva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gibbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gibbs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silvva prevents it.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanderson Silvva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gibbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silvva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvva.
Gibbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gibbs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silvva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibbs looking to sit in guard and control but Silvva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silvva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silvva has Gibbs in his guard.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silvva keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Silvva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silvva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gibbs doesn't defend quickly enough and Silvva has managed to lock this one up! Can Gibbs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silvva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vanderson Silvva!
Vanderson Silvva retains his welterweight title!
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