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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fon Jitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
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, Fon Jitch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zachary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zachary is fending him off so far but Jitch persists. Nope, Zachary circles away and we're back to standing.
Fon Jitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jitch misses.
Jitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Zachary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Jitch with that takedown attempt.
Zachary avoids a kick to the body.
Zachary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitch.
Jitch moves into the clinch.
Zachary has had enough of the clinch but Jitch keeps him there for the moment.
Jitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zachary misses with a punch on the inside.
Jitch manages to break the clinch.
Jitch throws a right hand that Zachary ducks under and follows up with a left that Zachary also avoids with ease.
Jitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ed Zachary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fon Jitch.
Zachary avoids the head kick by Jitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zachary keeps the fight on the outside.
Jitch shoots in but Zachary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zachary pinned against the cage. Zachary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jitch looks gassed!
Zachary clinches with his opponent.
Jitch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zachary pulls guard effortlessly.
Zachary is looking for a triangle but Jitch pushes his legs off easily.
Zachary working for a triangle but Jitch defends it easily.
Zachary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zachary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jitch's head.
Zachary wants to control but Jitch is keeping him busy.
Zachary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zachary passes to side control.
Zachary scores with punches from side control.
Jitch is not content to let Zachary control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitch pushes Zachary away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zachary gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zachary trying to control the action but Jitch is working from the bottom.
Jitch tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary working the ground and pound from side control.
Jitch tries to buck Zachary off but Zachary is having none of it.
Zachary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitch keeps working.
Zachary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zachary is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zachary is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zachary is working to tighten is grip on Jitch's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jitch has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zachary is really squeezing tight and eventually Jitch passes out! Zachary breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ed Zachary!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brody Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallie Bundabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Gracie!
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, Wallie Bundabe!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundabe is keeping the position for now.
Gracie postures up.
Bundabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Bundabe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bundabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Bundabe keeps moving.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundabe wants to clinch.
Bundabe tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bundabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Bundabe scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bundabe has passed into half guard!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bundabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundabe wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundabe pulls his head out easily.
Bundabe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Bundabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Bundabe working Gracie over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Bundabe postures up.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundabe is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Bundabe controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bundabe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallie Bundabe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Villanueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parham comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Hustler Muzik. Villanueva has chosen Royce Da 5'9 - Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
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, Anthony Villanueva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parham swings for the body but Villanueva moves out of range.
Parham throws a jab when Villanueva was well out of range.
Villanueva looks for a takedown but Parham sprawls well.
Parham misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Parham. That snapped Villanueva's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villanueva.
Parham throws a leg kick but Villanueva moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham misses with a low kick as Villanueva jumps back.
Horrible takedown by Villanueva or perhaps it was just good defense by Parham which made him look bad.
Villanueva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doug Parham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villanueva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanueva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parham as he avoids it easily.
Parham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villanueva moves away.
Villanueva fails with a takedown attempt.
Parham throws a lazy right hand but Villanueva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villanueva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parham tries to avoid it but Villanueva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parham to the ground. Parham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Parham misses the shot to the body.
Parham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villanueva. Villanueva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villanueva misses with a takedown attempt - Parham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villanueva avoids the body shot from Parham.
Villanueva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parham is fending him off so far but Villanueva persists. Nope, Parham circles away and we're back to standing.
Villanueva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villanueva fails with a takedown attempt.
Parham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva ducks under a wild hook from Parham.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanueva.
Parham stuffs the takedown.
Villanueva looks gassed!
Villanueva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villanueva ducks under a wild hook from Parham.
Parham misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villanueva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parham but Parham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parham clobbers Villanueva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parham misses the jab.
Parham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Villanueva has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parham throws a hook but Villanueva avoids it easily.
A left lands for Parham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parham throws a hook to the side of Villanueva's head but Villanueva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villanueva is looking to clinch.
Villanueva avoids the body shot from Parham.
Villanueva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villanueva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parham is trying to break the clinch but Villanueva has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villanueva jumps guard but Parham stands there with Villanueva around his waist. Villanueva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villanueva has Parham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parham managing to block the knees to the body from Villanueva.
Parham has had enough of the clinch but Villanueva keeps him there for the moment.
Parham gets underhooks to prevent Villanueva's takedown attempt.
Doug Parham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villanueva.
Villanueva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villanueva stalling in the clinch but Parham improves position.
Villanueva tries to pull guard but Parham won't allow it.
Parham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villanueva fails to pull guard.
Parham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Parham avoids the damage to the body.
Villanueva is working for takedown but Parham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parham is trying to break free.
Parham is trying to break free.
Parham has had enough of the clinch but Villanueva keeps him there for the moment.
Parham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villanueva.
Villanueva stalling in the clinch but Parham improves position.
Parham gets underhooks to prevent Villanueva's takedown attempt.
Parham wants to break free but Villanueva has control.
Parham wants to get back to striking at distance but Villanueva won't allow it.
Villanueva tries to pull guard but Parham won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
Villanueva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villanueva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Villanueva tries to pull guard but Parham holds him up against the cage and eventually Villanueva drops back down to his feet.
Parham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villanueva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Villanueva stalling.
Villanueva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villanueva tries a knee to the head but Parham blocks it.
Parham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Villanueva keeps control of Parham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Parham blocks with his arms.
Villanueva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Parham. No joy for Villanueva on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham thuds his right hand into Villanueva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villanueva tries to clinch but Parham moves out of range.
Parham misses with an uppercut. Villanueva saw that one coming.
Anthony Villanueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villanueva moves out of range of the strikes.
Parham throws a lazy right hand but Villanueva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villanueva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villanueva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villanueva showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Villanueva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parham dives on top into guard.
Villanueva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Parham manages to pass to side control.
Parham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parham moves into full mount! Villanueva won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Parham lands a right hook to the body.
Parham works Villanueva's body with a nice hook.
Villanueva doesn't manage to clinch there - Parham circles away.
Parham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parham waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Villanueva.
Parham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villanueva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham misses with a looping left.
Villanueva has a takedown stuffed.
Villanueva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parham as he jumps to the side.
Villanueva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanueva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parham pinned against the cage. Parham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doug Parham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Villanueva.
Villanueva has closed the distance and engaged Parham in a clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Parham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parham scores with a decent looking hook.
Villanueva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villanueva swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parham lands with a right hand.
Villanueva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Villanueva ducks under a wild hook from Parham.
Villanueva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villanueva.
Horrible takedown by Villanueva or perhaps it was just good defense by Parham which made him look bad.
Villanueva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villanueva tries for a takedown but Parham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parham closes the distance and clinches up with Villanueva, looking for a takedown. Parham pushes Villanueva against the cage but Villanueva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villanueva shoots in and drives through. Parham sprawls well.
Parham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parham just misses with a punch to the body.
Parham just misses with a punch to the body.
Parham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Parham misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villanueva avoids the body shot from Parham.
Parham just misses with a punch to the body.
Villanueva tries for a takedown but Parham circles away easily
and Parham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Villanueva!
Anthony Villanueva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villanueva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Parham locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Villanueva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doug Parham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Gallman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrilla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jay Z - D.O.A. Gallman has chosen let it rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
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, Cameron Gallman!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gallman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skrilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Skrilla misses.
Gallman looks to land a body kick but Skrilla moved away.
Skrilla misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Skrilla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gallman doesn't seem phased though.
Skrilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrilla connects with a single shot there.
Gallman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skrilla throws out a loose jab but Gallman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallman wants to clinch up but Skrilla keeps it at a distance.
Gallman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skrilla pinned against the cage. Skrilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skrilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallman wants to clinch up but Skrilla keeps it at a distance.
Gallman moves away from the strike by Skrilla.
Gallman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrilla throws out the jab.
Gallman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skrilla thuds a left hand into Gallman's body.
Gallman wants to clinch up but Skrilla keeps it at a distance.
Skrilla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skrilla lands a nice shot that snaps Gallman's head back.
Skrilla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallman on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallman tries for a takedown but Skrilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skrilla pinned against the cage. Skrilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gallman.
Skrilla throws a hook but Gallman avoids it easily.
Skrilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallman's head.
Skrilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallman. Gallman gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skrilla swivels and escapes.
Gallman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skrilla as he avoids it easily.
Skrilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skrilla cracks Gallman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallman.
Cameron Gallman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallman looks gassed!
Skrilla moves out of range of the body kick.
Skrilla jabs at Gallman's body.
Gallman misses with a takedown attempt - Skrilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrilla clobbers Gallman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gallman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skrilla lands a really nice looking cross but Gallman seems unphased.
Skrilla with a hook.
Skrilla throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Skrilla. Beautiful body shot.
Skrilla cracks Gallman with an open hand slap.
Skrilla scores with a shot to the body.
Gallman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skrilla as he jumps to the side.
Skrilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallman's head backwards.
Gallman closes the distance and clinches up with Skrilla, looking for a takedown. Gallman pushes Skrilla against the cage but Skrilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallman tries to clinch there but Skrilla circles away.
A big right from Skrilla misses.
Gallman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skrilla is fending him off so far but Gallman persists. Nope, Skrilla circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Skrilla 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.
Gallman shoots in looking for a takedown. Skrilla tries to sprawl out of it but Gallman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skrilla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skrilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Skrilla throws a jab when Gallman was well out of range.
Gallman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Skrilla is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gallman.
Gallman closes the distance and clinches up with Skrilla, looking for a takedown. Gallman pushes Skrilla against the cage but Skrilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skrilla slow jab from Gallman misses its intended target.
Gallman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrilla looks to land a left hand but Gallman moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Skrilla. No joy for Gallman on that attempt.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gallman.
Gallman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skrilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skrilla throws a hook but Gallman avoids it easily.
Skrilla stuffs the takedown.
Gallman takes one on the button.
Gallman doesn't manage to clinch there - Skrilla circles away.
Gallman tries to clinch but Skrilla moves out of range.
Cameron Gallman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrilla lands a jab to Gallman's midsection.
Skrilla works Gallman's body with a nice hook.
Skrilla scores with a hook.
Skrilla lands a jab to Gallman's midsection.
Gallman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skrilla pinned against the cage. Skrilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gallman swings widly with a right hand
and Skrilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Skrilla lands.
Gallman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skrilla's waist but Skrilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallman off to one side.
Skrilla scores with a hook.
Skrilla cracks Gallman with a good jab.
Skrilla scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Skrilla.
Coby Skrilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrilla with a hook.
Skrilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gallman.
Skrilla lands the left hand.
Coby Skrilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skrilla scores with a nice right hand.
Gallman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skrilla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallman on the side of the head.
Skrilla lands with a nice body punch.
Gallman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skrilla scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallman should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Skrilla.
Gallman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallman there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallman. Gallman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skrilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skrilla lands a really nice looking cross but Gallman seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skrilla.
Skrilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gallman at a distance.
Skrilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skrilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrilla lands a right hook to the body.
Skrilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Skrilla there.
Gallman shoots and misses
and Skrilla counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Skrilla dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gallman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skrilla but Skrilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallman has his takedown stuffed
and Skrilla counters with a stiff right hand.
A choreographed right hand from Skrilla misses the target.
Gallman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Skrilla lands.
Gallman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skrilla tries to avoid it but Gallman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skrilla to the ground. Skrilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gallman.
Gallman looks to clinch
and Skrilla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skrilla is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla wants to control but Gallman is keeping busy.
Skrilla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gallman trying to control the action but Skrilla is working from the bottom.
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.
Gallman is stalling here. Skrilla is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gallman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skrilla has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Skrilla moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallman is looking to get back to his feet here but Skrilla is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gallman's back.
Gallman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skrilla has the hooks in. Gallman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gallman is trying to get back to his feet but Skrilla has full control of the position and if anything, Gallman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cameron Gallman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skrilla slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coby Skrilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skrilla, 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 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coby Skrilla!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruff comes to the cage accompanied by Off a Pill. Marcello Sosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Ruff's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Ruff!
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, Marcello Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruff darts in and clinches Sosa up against the cage.
Ruff landing knees to the body.
Ruff trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ruff.
Ruff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa tries to bum rush Ruff with a series of wild strikes but Ruff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruff has closed the distance and engaged Sosa in a clinch.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruff prevents Sosa from breaking the clinch.
Sosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruff has double underhooks.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruff manages to break the clinch.
Ruff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a three punch combo!
Ruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruff on the side of the head.
Ruff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruff throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Sosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Ruff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruff closes the distance and clinches up with Sosa, looking for a takedown. Ruff pushes Sosa against the cage but Sosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcello Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruff shoots for a double leg takedown but Sosa sprawls well. He's pushed Ruff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruff shoots for a double leg takedown but Sosa sprawls well. He's pushed Ruff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ruff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Sosa.
Sosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruff throws a combination that misses
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Ruff.
Sosa throws a right hand that Ruff ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruff also avoids with ease.
Sosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sosa throws a right and a left that Ruff avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Sosa scores with a four punch combination!
Ruff is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruff connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruff shoots for a takedown but Sosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruff misses with a straight left.
Ruff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sosa counters with a left and a right that stings Ruff.
Sosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruff.
Ruff is breathing heavily.
Ruff moves forwards but Sosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruff slips a jab and a cross from Sosa.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Ruff avoids it well.
Ruff wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruff shoots in and drives through. Sosa sprawls well.
Sosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Ruff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Sosa.
Ruff seems to have got his legs back now.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Ruff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Ruff avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
Mark Ruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Ruff connects with a high kick.
Ruff rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruff misses with a knee strike.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Ruff is controlling the position.
Ruff misses with a knee to the head.
Sosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Ruff tries to land knees in the clinch but Sosa avoids the damage to the body.
Sosa is trying to break the clinch but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Ruff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa throws a combination that misses
and Ruff counters with a head kick.
Ruff fails with the takedown.
Ruff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sosa.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Ruff.
Sosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Ruff on that attempt.
Ruff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Ruff misses with a double jab.
Ruff lands a nice looking body kick.
Sosa throws a one two combo.
Ruff thuds his shin into the meat of Sosa's side.
Sosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Ruff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ruff throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Ruff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Sosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ruff looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruff finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sosa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruff at a distance.
Sosa misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruff shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruff lands a head kick!
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Sosa cracks Ruff with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Ruff on that attempt.
Good shot there by Sosa.
Ruff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruff backs up against the cage.
Sosa scores with a jab. Ruff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruff looks for a takedown but Sosa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ruff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruff.
Sosa cracks Ruff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marcello Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruff walks into a stiff left hand from Sosa.
Ruff throws a sloppy head kick and Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa throws a right hand that Ruff ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruff also avoids with ease.
Ruff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruff fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruff looks to land a combination but Sosa avoids it well.
Ruff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosa pinned against the cage. Sosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruff misses with a wild combination.
Ruff moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Ruff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Ruff.
Ruff slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruff slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruff looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sosa swinging wilding here.
Ruff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa throws a shot to the body.
Sosa clobbers Ruff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sosa looks to land a combination but Ruff avoids it well.
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Sosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Ruff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Ruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sosa's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ruff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ruff scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Ruff on that attempt.
Ruff fails with the takedown.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruff rushes Sosa and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruff misses with a knee strike.
Sosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Ruff is controlling the position.
Ruff prevents Sosa from breaking the clinch.
Ruff tries to land knees in the clinch but Sosa avoids the damage to the body.
Ruff missing with knees to the body.
Sosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruff has double underhooks.
Ruff tries to land a knee to the head but Sosa blocks with his arms.
Ruff missing with knees to the body.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Ruff is controlling the position.
Sosa is trying to break the clinch but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruff misses with a knee to the head.
Sosa has had enough of the clinch but Ruff keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruff has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa is trying to break the clinch but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Ruff is controlling the position.
Sosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruff won't allow it.
Ruff missing with knees to the body.
Sosa has had enough of the clinch but Ruff keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa avoiding damage as Ruff throws knees to the body.
Sosa is trying to break the clinch but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruff lands a knee to the head.
Sosa avoiding damage as Ruff throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sosa's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ruff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruff forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Sosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruff won't allow it.
Sosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruff has double underhooks.
Ruff keeps control of Sosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sosa's brow.
Ruff keeps control of Sosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruff lands a nice knee to the body.
Sosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sosa can't break the clinch.
Sosa wants to break free but Ruff has control.
Ruff tries to land knees in the clinch but Sosa avoids the damage to the body.
Ruff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sosa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruff has double underhooks.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Ruff.
Sosa tries to break the clinch but Ruff is controlling the position.
Ruff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruff has double underhooks.
Sosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Ruff.
Sosa wants to break free but Ruff has control.
A knee to the head by Ruff.
Sosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sosa wants to break free but Ruff has control.
Sosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruff has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Ruff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruff tries to land knees in the clinch but Sosa avoids the damage to the body.
Ruff keeps control of Sosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruff tries to land knees in the clinch but Sosa avoids the damage to the body.
Ruff manages to break the clinch.
Ruff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruff shoots in but Sosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruff tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruff slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ruff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Ruff wants to land a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Ruff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa throws a nice looking combination but Ruff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruff slips under a jab.
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruff.
Ruff throws a head kick that Sosa semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Sosa as Ruff shoots in.
Ruff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Sosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Ruff misses.
Sosa with a hook.
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Sosa lunges at Ruff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruff's hand.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sosa but Sosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Ruff moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to bum rush Ruff with a series of wild strikes but Ruff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruff moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Ruff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sosa to the mat! Sosa manages to get full guard.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Ruff passes into half guard.
Ruff stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ruff misses with a few strikes there.
Ruff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sosa.
Ruff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa trying to hold on to Ruff's head to control him but Ruff postures up.
Ruff tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sosa.
Mark Ruff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Ruff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sosa 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spud Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houser comes to the cage accompanied by Hackensaw Boys-Keep it simple. Tyler Houser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houser!
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, Spud Pace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace gets caught flat footed, as Houser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Houser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Houser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pace keeping full guard, as Houser tries to pass.
Pace can't keep his opponent in guard - Houser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Houser.
Houser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pace is just riding it out for now. Houser eventually gives up the hold.
Pace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Houser is working for a submission of some sort.
Houser is breathing heavily.
Pace is defending against the submission attempts here by Houser.
Pace looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houser is looking for a kimura here.
Houser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houser throwing shots but Pace is blocking nicely.
Houser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houser uses his free foot to push down on Pace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pace.
Pace blocking the ground and pound.
Houser lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pace! Houser sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pace and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Houser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter van Uhm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Lil Wayne - Money on my Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter van Uhm!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Uhm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Uhm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
van Uhm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carver turns into him and now he's in van Uhm's guard.
Carver 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.
van Uhm wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
van Uhm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
van Uhm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. van Uhm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carver's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Uhm working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Uhm is trying to stick to Carver's back but Carver is turning into van Uhm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in van Uhm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carver.
van Uhm is looking for a triangle here but Carver uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
van Uhm looks gassed!
Carver gets to mount! van Uhm was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Uhm can't escape the position.
Carver content just to control the position here.
van Uhm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
van Uhm is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carver controlling from mount.
van Uhm tries to reverse the position but Carver maintains control.
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.
van Uhm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carver trying to control but van Uhm is having none of it.
Carver content just to control the position here.
van Uhm is looking to improve his position but Carver isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Bishop Carver will probably get the nod.
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.
van Uhm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
van Uhm has a takedown stuffed.
Carver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
van Uhm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Uhm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carver has escaped and now he's on top!
Carver sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Uhm working for a triangle but Carver defends it easily.
van Uhm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carver escapes and throws van Uhm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
van Uhm is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on van Uhm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
van Uhm tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on van Uhm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
van Uhm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
van Uhm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
van Uhm is breathing heavily.
van Uhm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van Uhm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but van Uhm persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
van Uhm ducks right into an uppercut from Carver.
Carver connects with a body shot.
Carver lands with a straight right. van Uhm didn't see that one coming.
Carver connects with a good right hand that stumbles van Uhm. van Uhm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
van Uhm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter van Uhm.
van Uhm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver lands a nice hook to van Uhm's body. van Uhm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
van Uhm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good shot there by Carver.
van Uhm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Uhm shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Carver catches van Uhm right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carver.
van Uhm looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Carver as van Uhm shoots in.
Carver jabs van Uhm right on the nose. van Uhm blinks but takes it well.
van Uhm looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
van Uhm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carver circles away.
Carver sizes up van Uhm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peter van Uhm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by van Uhm or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
van Uhm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Carver dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
van Uhm looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
van Uhm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carver scores with a shot to the body.
Peter van Uhm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver scores with the left hand. van Uhm knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for van Uhm on that attempt.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter van Uhm.
van Uhm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
van Uhm shoots in looking for a takedown. Carver tries to sprawl out of it but van Uhm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
Carver scores with a jab. van Uhm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed van Uhm momentarily.
van Uhm tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
van Uhm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Carver cracks van Uhm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Carver.
van Uhm shoots in but no luck this time.
van Uhm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Uhm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
van Uhm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carver scores with a jab.
van Uhm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carver with a nice cross.
van Uhm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
van Uhm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
Carver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
van Uhm tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
van Uhm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Uhm off to one side.
van Uhm fails with a takedown attempt.
van Uhm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Uhm off to one side.
van Uhm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
van Uhm tries to clinch up.
Carver digs a good body shot into van Uhm's ribs.
van Uhm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Carver.
Carver connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
van Uhm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but van Uhm persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for van Uhm with that takedown attempt.
van Uhm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carver finds it's way round the side to connect with van Uhm's head.
van Uhm walks into a straight right hand from Carver.
van Uhm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
van Uhm moves forwards but Carver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
van Uhm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carver tries to avoid it but van Uhm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carver to the ground. Carver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carver cracks van Uhm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carver lands a body shot.
van Uhm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by van Uhm or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for van Uhm on that attempt.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
van Uhm fails with the takedown.
Carver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
van Uhm shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed van Uhm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van Uhm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
van Uhm shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carver lands a head shot.
van Uhm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from van Uhm misses.
van Uhm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peter van Uhm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carver, 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 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Carver!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamms Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Halloween Theme Song. Beer has chosen Hostile Mass as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamms Beer!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Beer with that takedown attempt.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but Beer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beer shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocky Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamms Beer.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dennis's guard.
Beer stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beer landing some decent shots from guard.
Dennis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis blocks the strikes from Beer.
Beer tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beer looking for submissions off his back.
Beer looks gassed!
Dennis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennis trying to control the action but Beer is working from the bottom.
Dennis is working for a kimura but Beer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
Beer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dennis.
Dennis landing some decent shots from guard.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Beer keeps moving.
Dennis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Dennis throwing strikes from guard but Beer blocks nicely.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beer's guard.
Beer is trying to get back to full guard.
Beer gets full guard.
Dennis trying to control but Beer is working from the bottom.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beer's guard.
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 Rocky Dennis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dennis wants to clinch.
Dennis misses with a double jab.
Dennis throws a chopping leg kick but Beer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beer has his takedown stuffed
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beer is trying to stand back up but Dennis is controlling him
Beer wants to get back to full guard.
Beer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beer is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis.
Beer has a hand on Dennis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dennis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dennis wants to control the pace but Beer is squirming around nicely.
Dennis scoring with strikes but Beer is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beer!
Beer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beer throws a big right hand that misses.
Dennis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beer!
Beer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dennis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dennis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dennis is landing with some decent strikes but Beer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dennis prevents Beer from getting the reversal.
Beer has given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beer tries to break free.
Dennis lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Beer.
Dennis 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.
I really don't envy Beer right now.
Beer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dennis is trying to stick to Beer's back but Beer is turning into Dennis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dennis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beer.
Beer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Beer tries to pass.
Rocky Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dennis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beer, into his guard.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Beer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Beer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dennis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dennis working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Dennis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis.
Beer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Dennis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dennis swings around for an armbar but Beer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dennis's guard.
Beer postures up.
Dennis is working an open guard so Beer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Beer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dennis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis misses with a takedown
and Beer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dennis!
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Beer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dennis covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamms Beer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Halo. Never Faulter has chosen Fire it up by Modest Mouse as his entrance music. The key to victory for Johnny Law has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Law!
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, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Never Faulter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Law misses with a body shot.
A combination from Never Faulter does no damage.
Never Faulter avoids the body shot from Law.
Never Faulter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Law.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Never Faulter misses the shot to the body.
Law tries to land a front kick but Never Faulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Never Faulter's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Never Faulter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Never Faulter's head.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Never Faulter blocks a head kick by Law.
Law scores with a hook.
Law scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with the combination.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Never Faulter scores with a three punch combo!
Law looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Law.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Never Faulter blocks a jab.
Never Faulter scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Johnny Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law misses with a combination
and Never Faulter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Never Faulter stalling.
Never Faulter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Never Faulter leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law has had enough of the clinch but Never Faulter keeps him there for the moment.
Never Faulter has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
Never Faulter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law lands a two punch combo.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Never Faulter ducks down to avoid it.
Never Faulter shoots in and bounces Law off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Never Faulter wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Never Faulter looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Never Faulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Never Faulter wants to sweep but no luck.
Law stays in close to Never Faulter's body and controls the position.
Never Faulter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Never Faulter looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Never Faulter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Never Faulter keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Never Faulter is proving hard to escape from.
Never Faulter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Never Faulter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law stands up and waves to Never Faulter to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Law dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Law throws a sloppy head kick
and Never Faulter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Never Faulter dodges the punch combination from Law.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Law!
Law tries to keep at a distance but Never Faulter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Never Faulter wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Never Faulter wants to break free but Law has control.
Never Faulter breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Never Faulter momentarily.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law throws a nice head kick!
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Never Faulter's shoulder, as Never Faulter tries to avoid the shot.
Never Faulter tries to clinch up.
Law misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Never Faulter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Never Faulter looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Never Faulter misses the shot to the body.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Never Faulter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law lands a head kick!
Never Faulter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Never Faulter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Never Faulter misses with a wild combination.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Never Faulter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Never Faulter misses with a wild body shot.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Never Faulter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Never Faulter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Law tries to lock up and control but Never Faulter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Never Faulter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Law because Never Faulter loaded up on that one.
Never Faulter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Law is now in Never Faulter's guard. A big mistake from Never Faulter there, giving up the dominant position!
Never Faulter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Never Faulter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Never Faulter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Law is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Law has escaped and now he's on top!
Never Faulter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.
Never Faulter is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
Never Faulter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Never Faulter has control of Law's left arm, preventing Law from doing any damage.
Law wants to get up but he can't break Never Faulter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Law has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Law won't allow Never Faulter to sweep him here.
Never Faulter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Never Faulter keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Never Faulter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Law throws the kick towards the body but Never Faulter avoids it.
Law misses with a double jab.
Never Faulter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Never Faulter stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Never Faulter misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Law swinging wilding here.
Law misses with the combination.
Never Faulter throws a combination that misses
and Law counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Never Faulter thinking.
Never Faulter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Law.
Never Faulter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Law tries to avoid it but Never Faulter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Law to the ground. Law escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Law scores with a push kick.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Never Faulter on the side of the head.
Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Never Faulter backs up against the cage.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Never Faulter lands with a punch from half guard.
Law is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Law is not content to let Never Faulter control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.
Never Faulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Never Faulter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walter Never Faulter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Never Faulter is keen to just control but Law is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Never Faulter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Never Faulter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Never Faulter lands a big elbow.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Never Faulter's attempts to control the action.
Never Faulter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Never Faulter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Never Faulter unloading with bombs!
Law can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law taking shots to the head.
Law tries to hold on but Never Faulter postures up.
Never Faulter landing shots from mount.
Never Faulter tries to push Law's head away but Law is holding on tight.
Law defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Never Faulter.
Law tries to lock up and control but Never Faulter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Never Faulter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Law can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Law is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Never Faulter is out of range and Law settles back down.
Never Faulter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnny Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Never Faulter throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Never Faulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Law doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Never Faulter throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Law works over Never Faulter's head and body with a nice combination.
Law tries to bum rush Never Faulter with a series of wild strikes but Never Faulter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Never Faulter moves out of range easily.
Never Faulter feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Never Faulter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Never Faulter is fighting to break Law's control of his arms but Law is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Never Faulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Never Faulter really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Never Faulter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Law scores with a jab. Never Faulter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Never Faulter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Law throws a head kick but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Never Faulter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Never Faulter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Law looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Never Faulter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Never Faulter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.
Never Faulter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Never Faulter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Law knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Never Faulter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Law!
Never Faulter is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Never Faulter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Law. Law obviously looking to wear him down.
Law scores with a hook.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Never Faulter moves out of range easily.
Law throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Never Faulter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Law throws a one two combo.
Never Faulter is rocked!
Never Faulter avoids the head kick by Law.
A low kick from Never Faulter misses
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Law misses.
Never Faulter drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Law prevents Never Faulter from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law throws a series of punches but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Never Faulter connects with a single shot there.
Never Faulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Law coming out on top.
Law misses with a combination
and Never Faulter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Never Faulter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Never Faulter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Law!
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Never Faulter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Law manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Never Faulter wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law sneaks back into half guard.
Never Faulter prevents Law from standing back up.
Never Faulter is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Law trying to control here.
Never Faulter is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
Never Faulter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Never Faulter.
Never Faulter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Never Faulter tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Law. That's going to slow Never Faulter down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Law lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Never Faulter drops his hands momentarily and Law takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Never Faulter fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Never Faulter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Law throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Never Faulter wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Never Faulter avoids the head kick by Law.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Never Faulter counter with a right hand.
Never Faulter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Never Faulter slips nicely into half guard.
Law on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Never Faulter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Never Faulter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Never Faulter throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter passes to full mount!
Never Faulter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Never Faulter's attempts to control the action.
Never Faulter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Never Faulter content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Law really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to hold on but Never Faulter postures up.
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Never Faulter stalling away here and it's allowed Law to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Never Faulter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Never Faulter looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Never Faulter, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a big head kick but Never Faulter shrugs it off.
Never Faulter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Never Faulter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Never Faulter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Law throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Never Faulter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Never Faulter has managed to clinch.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Never Faulter has double underhooks.
Never Faulter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Never Faulter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Law!
Never Faulter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Law can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Never Faulter working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Never Faulter trying to control but Law is having none of it.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Never Faulter working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Never Faulter wants to control the pace but Law is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Never Faulter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Never Faulter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Never Faulter!
Walter Never Faulter is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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