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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Williams had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Withrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Withrow.
Withrow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Withrow 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 Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Withrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow misses with the ground and pound.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Withrow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Withrow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Withrow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams wants to control but Withrow postures up.
Withrow controlling the position from side mount.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Withrow's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Withrow uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Withrow is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Withrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Withrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Withrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Withrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams leaves Withrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robert Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Withrow.
Withrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Withrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Withrow misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Withrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams blocks a head kick by Withrow.
Withrow shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Withrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Withrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams tries to clinch there but Withrow circles away.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Withrow pushes him off.
Withrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Withrow.
Withrow connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams blocks a head kick by Withrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Withrow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Withrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Withrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Withrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Withrow.
Withrow is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
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.
Withrow wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Withrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Withrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Withrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Withrow somewhat.
Withrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Withrow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Williams passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withrow tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Withrow is defending well.
Withrow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
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.
Withrow tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Withrow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Withrow is not going to allow Williams to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Withrow looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Withrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Withrow misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Withrow counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Withrow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Withrow.
Withrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Withrow in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Williams is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Withrow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nego amarrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Knogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nego amarrao had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nego amarrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Knogen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knogen misses with a low kick.
Knogen stuffs the takedown attempt from amarrao. amarrao gets slowly back to his feet.
Knogen moves into range and clinches up with amarrao.
Knogen breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from amarrao is defended easily by Knogen.
Knogen cracks amarrao with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knogen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning amarrao to stand back up!
It looks like nego amarrao has been cut.
Knogen lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knogen rushes amarrao and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Knogen breaks from the clinch.
amarrao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nego amarrao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
amarrao is breathing heavily.
Knogen clinches up with amarrao and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knogen breaks from the clinch.
Knogen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent amarrao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knogen with a hook.
Knogen rushes amarrao and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Knogen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knogen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with amarrao, pushing him back against the ropes.
amarrao tries for a takedown but Knogen manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knogen drops down looking for an ankle pick but amarrao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knogen fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked amarrao out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard Knogen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jory diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mabie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jory diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabie doesn't manage to clinch there - diaz circles away.
diaz scores with a hook to the body. Mabie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mabie is looking to clinch but diaz is avoiding it.
diaz tries to bum rush Mabie with a series of wild strikes but Mabie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
diaz works Mabie's body with a nice hook.
diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mabie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mabie pushes diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mabie manages to break the clinch.
diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mabie.
diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mabie.
Mabie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mabie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by diaz.
diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabie scores with a jab to the head.
diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mabie.
diaz throws a body punch but Mabie moves out of range.
Mabie wants to clinch up but diaz keeps it at a distance.
Mabie drives through and clinches with diaz against the ropes.
Mabie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
diaz misses the shot to the body.
Mabie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mabie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mabie closes the distance and pushes diaz back into the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mabie has diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Mabie.
Mabie breaks the clinch.
diaz takes a swing at Mabie's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mabie.
Mabie tries to clinch there but diaz circles away.
Mabie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mabie instigates a clinch.
Mabie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
diaz is trying to force a seperation but Mabie has the dominant position.
Mabie lands an elbow inside.
Mabie leaning against his opponent.
Mabie keeps control of diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mabie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz is having none of it.
diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mabie's head backwards.
Mabie tries to clinch there but diaz circles away.
Mabie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabie wants to clinch up but diaz keeps it at a distance.
diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mabie fails with an attempt to clinch.
diaz swings for the body but Mabie moves out of range.
diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabie has managed to clinch.
diaz avoids the elbow strike from Mabie, against the ropes.
diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mabie smiles and moves away.
Mabie throws a head kick but diaz moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mabie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
diaz lands a two punch combo.
Mabie moves into the clinch.
diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabie manages to break the clinch.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz moves out of range.
diaz cracks Mabie with a good jab.
diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mabie rather than just go for the knockout.
Mabie ducks right into an uppercut from diaz.
diaz lands a jab to Mabie's midsection.
diaz throws a series of punches but Mabie moves out of range.
Nice shot by Mabie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mabie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from diaz.
Mabie moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mabie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabie looking to slow down the pace here.
diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but jory diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mabie tries to clinch there but diaz circles away.
diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz is having none of it.
Nathan Mabie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabie is looking to clinch but diaz is avoiding it.
diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
diaz lands a body shot.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
diaz thuds a left hand into Mabie's body.
Mabie instigates a clinch.
Mabie looking to stall.
diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mabie connects with a nasty looking knee right to diaz's face.
Mabie is trying to stall.
Mabie has diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mabie just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mabie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mabie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabie connects with a nasty looking knee right to diaz's face.
Mabie breaks from the clinch.
diaz tries to bum rush Mabie with a series of wild strikes but Mabie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mabie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from diaz.
Mabie wants to clinch up but diaz keeps it at a distance.
Mabie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
jory diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mabie tries to clinch up.
No joy there for diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
diaz jabs at Mabie's body.
Mabie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mabie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by diaz.
A shot to de liver by diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Mabie slips a jab and a cross from diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - diaz scores with a four punch combination!
diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mabie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mabie wants to clinch up but diaz keeps it at a distance.
diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz moves out of range.
diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabie is looking to clinch.
Mabie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nathan Mabie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
diaz throws a series of strikes that have Mabie backpedaling.
Mabie is looking to clinch but diaz is avoiding it.
Mabie drops his hands momentarily and diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz moves out of range.
Mabie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz moves out of range.
diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mabie is looking to clinch.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabie misses with a double jab
and diaz counters with a two punch combo.
diaz dodges the punch combination from Mabie.
Mabie misses with a body shot
and diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
diaz throws a combination that misses
and Mabie counters by moving into the clinch.
Mabie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from diaz.
Mabie connects with a nasty looking knee right to diaz's face.
diaz jumps guard but Mabie stands there with diaz around his waist. diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nathan Mabie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jory diaz.
Mabie connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mabie lands a damaging elbow.
Mabie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite diaz's efforts to push away.
diaz is trying to break the clinch but Mabie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mabie with a knee to the head.
diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mabie prevents it.
Mabie with a knee to the head.
diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mabie is keeping busy.
Mabie lands an elbow that stopped diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Mabie.
Mabie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabie moves in looking to clinch but diaz pushes him off.
diaz dips to his left and cracks Mabie with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mabie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from diaz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jory diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mabie moves in looking to clinch but diaz pushes him off.
Mabie misses with a jab, cross combination.
diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mabie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mabie tries to clinch up but diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
diaz sizes up Mabie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mabie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mabie tries to clinch but diaz moves out of range.
diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabie moves in looking to clinch but diaz pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mabie moves in looking to clinch but diaz pushes him off.
Mabie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mabie connects with a nasty looking knee right to diaz's face.
diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabie connects with a nasty looking knee right to diaz's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mabie lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mabie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mabie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mabie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Mabie.
diaz is trying to break the clinch but Mabie is controlling him.
Mabie lands a nice elbow.
Mabie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mabie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mabie closes the distance and pushes diaz back into the ropes.
diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mabie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabie tries to clinch up but diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Mabie closes the distance and clinches.
Mabie prevents diaz from breaking the clinch.
diaz letting Mabie take a breather here.
Mabie crunches a lovely knee into diaz's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Mabie.
diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mabie breaks from the clinch.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch but diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabie wants to clinch up but diaz keeps it at a distance.
diaz dips to his left and cracks Mabie with an uppercut!
Mabie is looking to clinch but diaz is avoiding it.
diaz throws a nice looking combination but Mabie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
diaz lands a nice hook to Mabie's body. Mabie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mabie.
diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabie tries to clinch there but diaz circles away.
Mabie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mabie working diaz over with knees to the body.
Mabie stalling against the ropes.
Mabie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Mabie avoids the damage to the body.
diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mabie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Mabie connects with a nasty looking knee right to diaz's face.
Mabie with a knee to the head.
Mabie lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mabie just misses with a elbow thrown towards diaz's brow.
Mabie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from diaz.
Nathan Mabie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jory diaz.
Mabie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nathan Mabie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from diaz.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch but diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
diaz throws a nice looking combination but Mabie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mabie lands a knee to the head.
Mabie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
diaz tries to pull guard but Mabie holds him up against the ropes and eventually diaz drops back down to his feet.
Mabie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Mabie.
Mabie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mabie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
diaz throws a shot to the body.
jory diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mabie tries to close the distance and clinch but diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Mabie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zinedine Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bless Get it Now!. Zinedine Zidane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Peters's chin.
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163 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Peters!
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, Zinedine Zidane!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zidane.
Zidane shoots in for a takedown but Peters shows good takedown defense.
Zidane misses with a two punch combination.
Zidane tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Zidane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zinedine Zidane.
Zidane slips under a jab from Peters.
Peters scores with a takedown into Zidane's guard.
Peters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peters thows a big elbow that misses.
Zidane wants to stand up but Peters is controlling him.
Peters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zidane is proving hard to escape from.
Zidane keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zidane has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Peters doesn't defend quickly enough and Zidane has managed to lock this one up! Can Peters escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zidane on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zinedine Zidane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Pelosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nancy Pelosi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson jabs Pelosi right on the nose. Pelosi blinks but takes it well.
Pelosi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Nancy Pelosi has been cut.
Robinson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pelosi doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Pelosi.
Pelosi throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson digs a good hook to Pelosi's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelosi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Pelosi.
Pelosi looks gassed!
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Pelosi's ribs.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Pelosi.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Pelosi is rocked!
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Pelosi ducks down to avoid it.
Pelosi is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Robinson throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Pelosi is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ray Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bagato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bagato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagato lands a big right hand that sends Bato crashing to the mat! Bagato stays standing though and waves Bato back to his feet!
Bato is rocked!
It looks like Totoy Bato has been cut.
Bagato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Bato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bato shoots in for a takedown but Bagato shows good takedown defense.
Bagato feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bato crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Bagato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Goodknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McRonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald McRonald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cesar Goodknight's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Goodknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald McRonald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodknight scores with a takedown into McRonald's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goodknight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodknight's guard.
McRonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodknight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRonald throws and elbow that misses. Goodknight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McRonald's guard. Nice move by Goodknight!
Goodknight lands a couple of elbows.
Goodknight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McRonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodknight 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.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodknight preventing the sweep.
Goodknight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodknight throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goodknight postures up in McRonald's guard and throws a big left but McRonald blocks it.
Goodknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McRonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Goodknight wants to pass the guard but McRonald is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McRonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodknight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McRonald wants to control but Goodknight is having none of it.
Goodknight with a couple of short strikes.
Goodknight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McRonald hang on?
Goodknight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goodknight lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodknight lands a big elbow.
McRonald wants to hold on but Goodknight pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight lands a nice shot to the head.
McRonald looks gassed!
McRonald is looking to get to half guard.
Goodknight has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McRonald's face.
Goodknight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McRonald?
McRonald wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Goodknight.
Goodknight trying to control but McRonald is having none of it.
BOOM! Goodknight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight with good strikes from the mount here!
McRonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goodknight avoids the attempt from McRonald to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRonald is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Goodknight dominated that round.
That's time! Goodknight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McRonald tries to clinch there but Goodknight circles away.
McRonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodknight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodknight.
Goodknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRonald's waist but McRonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodknight off to one side.
McRonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRonald tries to clinch up.
McRonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodknight circles away quickly and effectively.
McRonald tries to clinch up but Goodknight circles away and keeps his distance.
McRonald misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodknight circles away from the clinch attempt.
McRonald stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Goodknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRonald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goodknight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McRonald wants to sweep here but Goodknight controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight is looking to work some ground and pound but McRonald has wrist control.
Goodknight throwing strikes from guard but McRonald blocks nicely.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRonald wants to stand up but Goodknight is controlling him.
Goodknight scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodknight throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goodknight drives through and clinches with McRonald against the ropes.
Goodknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodknight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodknight working over McRonald with some ground and pound. McRonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goodknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goodknight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goodknight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McRonald is breathing heavily.
Goodknight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight with the ground and pound but McRonald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goodknight postures up in McRonald's guard and throws a big left but McRonald blocks it.
Goodknight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McRonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goodknight, into his guard.
Goodknight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRonald.
McRonald thows a big elbow that misses.
McRonald wants to control from the top but Goodknight keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodknight scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goodknight lands with a slapping head kick.
McRonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodknight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodknight with a nice head shot there.
Cesar Goodknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodknight postures up in McRonald's guard and throws a big left but McRonald blocks it.
Goodknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Goodknight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McRonald misses with a double jab.
Goodknight lands with a slapping head kick.
McRonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodknight. Goodknight gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodknight misses with a takedown attempt - McRonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodknight gets the takedown into side control.
McRonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goodknight throwing shots but McRonald is blocking nicely.
Goodknight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goodknight winds up and cracks McRonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRonald wants to get back to full guard but Goodknight has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight avoids the attempt from McRonald to control.
Goodknight lands a heavy elbow.
Goodknight punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Goodknight there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McRonald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goodknight tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Goodknight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McRonald because Goodknight loaded up on that one.
McRonald regains half guard.
Goodknight decides to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodknight is defended easily by McRonald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Goodknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodknight.
McRonald throws a combination that misses
and Goodknight counters with a head kick. That will keep McRonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Goodknight or perhaps it was just good defense by McRonald which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRonald wants to clinch but Goodknight slips to the side
and Goodknight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goodknight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McRonald is pressing down on Goodknight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goodknight looking to pass the guard.
McRonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodknight.
Cesar Goodknight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodknight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McRonald throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McRonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodknight controls the pace.
Donald McRonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodknight tries to land a leg kick but McRonald saw it coming and moves away.
McRonald misses with a few strikes there.
Goodknight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodknight lands in his opponent's guard.
Goodknight thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Goodknight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodknight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Goodknight!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caloy Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caloy Labayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listerene throws a right hand that Labayen ducks under and follows up with a left that Labayen also avoids with ease.
Listerene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Listerene as he jumps to the side.
Listerene keeps the fight on the outside.
Labayen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Listerene slaps away a takedown attempt from Labayen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Labayen shoots in but Listerene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caloy Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Listerene throws a series of punches but Labayen avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listerene throws a nice looking combination but Labayen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Labayen is looking to clinch but Listerene is avoiding it.
Listerene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labayen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Listerene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Listerene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Listerene misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Listerene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labayen.
Sonny Listerene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labayen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Listerene defends it nicely.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Listerene but Listerene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
Listerene rushes Labayen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Labayen pulls Listerene into guard.
Listerene throwing strikes from guard but Labayen blocks nicely.
Listerene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Labayen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Labayen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Listerene wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Labayen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen has momentary wrist control but Listerene slips an elbow through the middle.
Labayen being controlled here, momentarily.
Listerene looking to sit in guard and control but Labayen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Listerene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Listerene wants to sweep here but Labayen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to get up but he can't break Listerene's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Listerene trying to control the position.
Listerene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labayen is one step ahead there.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Listerene misses with the combination.
Labayen looks for a takedown but Listerene sprawls well.
Listerene throws a series of punches but Labayen avoids them all with ease.
Listerene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Listerene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Listerene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Listerene does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Listerene dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Labayen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Listerene circles away quickly and effectively.
Listerene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Listerene misses with a combination
and Labayen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Listerene is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Listerene throws a combination that misses
and Labayen counters by clinching up.
Listerene pushes Labayen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Labayen avoiding damage.
Listerene leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Listerene misses with a knee strike.
Listerene working hard to break the clinch.
Labayen tries to pull guard but Listerene holds him up against the ropes and eventually Labayen drops back down to his feet.
Labayen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Listerene looking to throw knees to the head but Labayen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen manages to break the clinch.
Listerene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Labayen counters with a stiff right hand.
Labayen slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Labayen.
Labayen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Listerene tries to avoid it but Labayen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Listerene to the ground. Listerene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Listerene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Listerene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Labayen counters by moving into the clinch.
Listerene missing with knees to the body.
Listerene trying to land knees to the body.
Labayen tries to pull guard but Listerene holds him up against the ropes and eventually Labayen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caloy Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labayen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Labayen working hard to break the clinch.
Listerene has had enough of the clinch but Labayen keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Labayen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Listerene throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Listerene looks to land a combination but Labayen avoids it well.
Listerene throws a hook but Labayen blocks it.
Listerene throws a right and a left that Labayen avoids nicely.
Listerene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Labayen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Labayen.
Listerene is trying to stall.
Labayen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labayen forces Listerene back against the ropes and clinches.
Labayen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Listerene wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Listerene.
Listerene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Listerene trying to stall but Labayen improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Listerene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Listerene tries to break free but Labayen pushes him back against the ropes.
Listerene is trying to break free.
Labayen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Listerene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Listerene tries a knee to the head but Labayen blocks it.
Listerene is trying to force a seperation but Labayen has the dominant position.
Labayen tries to pull guard but Listerene holds him up against the ropes and eventually Labayen drops back down to his feet.
Labayen jumps guard but Listerene stands there with Labayen around his waist. Labayen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Listerene's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Listerene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labayen tries to circle away but Listerene has him pinned against the ropes.
Listerene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Listerene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Labayen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Listerene misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Labayen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Listerene just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Listerene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Listerene throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Listerene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Listerene stuffs the takedown attempt from Labayen. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
Listerene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labayen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Listerene really felt that one!
Labayen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Listerene throws a combination. Labayen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Listerene as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Listerene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Listerene tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Labayen.
Listerene misses with a hook. Labayen ducked under it nicely.
Listerene misses with a wild combination.
Labayen wants to clinch.
Listerene checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Listerene scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Labayen is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Listerene misses.
Labayen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Listerene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listerene scores with a jab.
Listerene throws a series of punches but Labayen avoids them all with ease.
Listerene stuffs the takedown attempt from Labayen. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caloy Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Listerene has Labayen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Listerene manages to break the clinch.
Listerene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Labayen throws a strike but Listerene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Listerene trying to stand up but can't free himself from Labayen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listerene 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.
Listerene wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Listerene wants to pass the guard but Labayen is keeping the position.
Listerene throws a strike but Labayen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Labayen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen trying to control but Listerene is working from the bottom.
Labayen postures up in Listerene's guard and throws a big left but Listerene blocks it.
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.
Labayen preventing the sweep.
Listerene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Listerene misses with a few strikes there.
Caloy Labayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Listerene misses with a few strikes there.
Labayen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Listerene did well to prevent Labayen getting side control.
Sonny Listerene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Listerene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Labayen.
Listerene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Labayen.
Caloy Labayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Listerene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caloy Labayen.
I think Listerene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Listerene!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sneeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneeze comes into the arena with Born on the Bayou blaring out of the sound system. Upton has chosen Shutterbug- by Big Boi as his entrance music. Drew Sneeze had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Sneeze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton throws a front kick that sends Sneeze stumbling back into the ropes.
Sneeze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Upton. Upton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Upton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Upton pushes Sneeze up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sneeze tries to break the clinch but Upton is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Upton.
Sneeze breaks the clinch.
Upton throws an overhand right that lands on Sneeze's shoulder, as Sneeze tries to avoid the shot.
Upton is looking to clinch.
Upton misses with a hook. Sneeze ducked under it nicely.
Sneeze scores with a shot to the body.
Sneeze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Upton throws out the jab.
Sneeze moves out of range as Upton throws a body kick.
Luke Upton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sneeze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Upton looks to land a left hand but Sneeze moved out of range nicely.
Upton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.
Sneeze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Upton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sneeze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Upton somewhat.
Upton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sneeze as Upton shoots in.
Upton tries to clinch there but Sneeze circles away.
Drew Sneeze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Upton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sneeze as he jumps to the side.
Drew Sneeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Upton.
Upton shoots in and drives through. Sneeze sprawls well.
Upton looks gassed!
Sneeze lands with a nice combination. Upton backs away looking to recover.
Sneeze throws out a powerful jab.
Upton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sneeze scores with a shot to the body.
Sneeze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Upton's head backwards.
Upton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Upton is holding his hands too far apart here. Sneeze throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Upton is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drew Sneeze!
Drew Sneeze retains his welterweight title!
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