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SFC-LA: Spirits of Change 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Burbank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray has chosen Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Luther Burbank has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luther Burbank seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Burbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burbank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pray taking a breather here.
Burbank tries to escape but Pray is in control.
Pray is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pray wants to control but Burbank is keeping him busy.
Pray controlling the position from side mount.
Pray wants to control but Burbank is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burbank tries to escape but Pray is in control.
Pray is looking to take a break and control but Burbank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burbank defends it nicely.
Burbank scores with a decent looking hook.
Pray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burbank keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
I looks like Pray might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burbank keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burbank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pray defends well.
Pray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burbank gets caught flat footed, as Pray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pray content to stall in guard here.
Burbank is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray trying to control but Burbank is working from the bottom.
Burbank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pray passes Burbank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray dominated that round.
That's time! Burbank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pray has a takedown stuffed.
Pray slips a jab and a cross from Burbank.
Pray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burbank avoids it really well and circles away.
Pray shoots in and drives through. Burbank sprawls well.
Luther Burbank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Burbank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pray doesn't seem bothered though.
Burbank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burbank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pray circles away quickly and effectively.
Burbank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but Burbank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pray misses with a takedown attempt - Burbank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burbank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pray is trying to defend but Burbank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burbank stops Pray from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burbank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pray's head.
Pray is trying to stand up here but Burbank is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pray is defending against the submission attempts here by Burbank.
Burbank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pray wants to sweep but Burbank has passed to side control!
Burbank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pray keeps working.
Pray gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pray gets full guard.
Pray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pray controls Burbank momentarily but Burbank frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pray is on top in guard.
Pray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burbank keeping full guard, as Pray tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pray trying to control but Burbank is working from the bottom.
Pray controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray passes into half guard.
Pray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burbank's half guard.
Pray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burbank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pray dives in and grabs Burbank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burbank pushes down on Pray's head and hops out.
Burbank tries a low kick but Pray avoids it.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Burbank tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Burbank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burbank counters with a right hand to the body.
Luther Burbank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray has a takedown stuffed.
Burbank scoring well with a low kick there.
Burbank wants to clinch.
Burbank drives through and clinches with Pray against the ropes.
Pray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burbank has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burbank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burbank is trying to stall.
Pray can't get the takedown.
Burbank tries for a takedown but Pray manages to get underhooks.
Pray manages to break the clinch.
Pray misses with a takedown
and Burbank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burbank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burbank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burbank trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burbank preventing the sweep.
Lay Pray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burbank drops back looking for a leg! Pray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pray manages to kick Burbank off! Burbank jumps back into Pray's guard.
Pray trying to control the position here.
Burbank takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Burbank trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pray holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pray showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pray in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Pray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burbank sprawls well initially but Pray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pray lands strikes from half guard.
Pray content to control rather than advance.
Pray works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lay Pray.
I've got Pray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Pray!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by here comes santa cleaus . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aron Rogers!
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, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle misses with the combination.
Kringle stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kringle sprawls well. Kringle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kringle swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Nice takedown defense from Kringle. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Kringle.
Kringle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kringle duly obliges.
It looks like Aron Rogers has been cut.
Kringle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kringle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Kringle connects with the punch.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kringle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kringle circles away.
Kringle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kringle.
Rogers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kringle lands a two punch combo.
Kringle scores with a hook.
Kringle tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Kringle does no damage.
Kringle is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Kringle misses with the combination.
Kringle stuffs the takedown.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kringle misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kringle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kringle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
Kringle with a jab.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Kringle.
Kringle tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kringle jabs at Rogers's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Kringle sprawls well.
Kringle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the ropes.
Kringle misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kringle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aron Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kringle scores with a jab to the body.
Kringle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kringle swivels and escapes.
Kringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kringle.
Kringle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kringle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aron Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kringle stuffs the takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rogers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Kringle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Kringle.
Chris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kringle which made him look bad.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Kringle lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Kringle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Kringle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Kringle misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers shoots in but Kringle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kringle.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Kringle scores with a four punch combination!
Kringle lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Kringle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogers thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Kringle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Kringle.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kringle finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kringle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kringle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kringle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aron Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kringle is trying to buck Rogers off.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Kringle is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kringle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kringle struggling a bit here.
Kringle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rogers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The strikes coming from Rogers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rogers lands a nice forearm strike.
Rogers working the ground and pound but Kringle is defending the strikes.
Kringle wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working the ground and pound but Kringle is defending the strikes.
Kringle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Rogers trying to control the position but Kringle is working away.
Rogers cracks Kringle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to control for a moment but Kringle uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Kringle bucks and avoids them well.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Kringle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kringle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kringle's face.
Kringle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rogers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rogers working Kringle over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kringle because Rogers loaded up on that one.
Kringle is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kringle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Olero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilden's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Olero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Love me tender. Jack Olero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Olero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden dodges the punch combination from Olero.
Hilden feints and as Olero raises his hands in defense, Hilden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hilden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olero is keeping the position for now.
Hilden drops back looking for a leg! Olero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olero manages to kick Hilden off! Hilden jumps back into Olero's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olero working for a triangle but Hilden defends it easily.
Hilden 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.
Olero wants to get back to his feet but Hilden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hilden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olero throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Olero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olero throws a head kick but Hilden moves out of range.
Hilden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Olero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hilden 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.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Olero keeps moving.
Olero throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Olero keeps moving.
Hilden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hilden 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.
Hilden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilden stops Olero from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hilden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olero did well to prevent Hilden getting side control.
Hilden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olero is refusing to be controlled, as Hilden sits in half guard.
Olero is trying to maintain the position but Hilden is very close to passing his half guard.
Olero looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden wants to work for an arm triangle but Olero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilden stops Olero from getting back to his feet.
Olero looking for submissions off his back.
Hilden decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hilden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hilden with a nice head shot there.
Hilden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olero, up you get!
Hilden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Olero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olero's head.
Olero wants to stand and escape but Hilden is having none of it.
Hilden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hilden trying to control but Olero is working from the bottom.
Hilden passes Olero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hilden is looking to take a break and control but Olero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilden lands with a punch from half guard.
Hilden slows the pace down in half guard.
Hilden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olero is squirming around, avoiding Hilden's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilden looking to finish Olero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olero!
Hilden has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olero's face.
Hilden is landing with some decent strikes but Olero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Jack Olero has been cut.
Hilden landing shots from mount.
Hilden has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Olero is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukka Hilden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McMuelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hansen!
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, Scott McMuelin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McMuelin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing.
Hansen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McMuelin dives on top into guard.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McMuelin tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Hansen trying to control the pace.
Hansen wants to take a breather but McMuelin is having none of it.
McMuelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McMuelin wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McMuelin is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMuelin on the ground.
McMuelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
McMuelin actively working from the bottom here.
McMuelin wants to get back to full guard.
McMuelin looks gassed!
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working McMuelin over with strikes.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through McMuelin's hands, connecting with McMuelin's forehead.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.
Hansen wants to take a breather but McMuelin is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen winds up and cracks McMuelin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to free his trapped foot but McMuelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McMuelin defends it well.
McMuelin wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McMuelin defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen is trying to control. McMuelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMuelin has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McMuelin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McMuelin is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
McMuelin regains full guard. Nicely done.
McMuelin 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.
Hansen trying to control but McMuelin is working from the bottom.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but McMuelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McMuelin is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McMuelin wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Hansen wants to control but McMuelin is keeping him busy.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McMuelin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McMuelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McMuelin is breathing heavily.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through McMuelin's hands, connecting with McMuelin's forehead.
Hansen is nestled in close to McMuelin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McMuelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
McMuelin has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but McMuelin is defending well.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen 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.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen is thwarting McMuelin's attempts to control the position.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McMuelin wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMuelin can do to turn this around?
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMuelin tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Hansen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen controlling from mount.
Hansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McMuelin is bucking up trying to escape but Hansen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but McMuelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen landing strikes.
Hansen is trying to get an arm triangle but McMuelin is defending well.
Hansen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hansen trying to control the action but McMuelin is working from the bottom.
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen working the ground and pound from side control.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McMuelin down.
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
McMuelin wants to control but Hansen postures up.
McMuelin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hansen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hansen lands a nice forearm strike.
Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McMuelin to see if he's OK.
Hansen works to advance to full mount. McMuelin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McMuelin is trying to stand up.
Hansen looking to finish McMuelin with some ground and pound. This is bad for McMuelin!
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hansen scoring with strikes but McMuelin is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McMuelin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McMuelin is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns McMuelin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen breaks from McMuelin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McMuelin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.
Andrew Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen lands a heavy elbow.
Hansen working the ground and pound effectively.
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
McMuelin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hansen trying to control but McMuelin is having none of it.
McMuelin tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen looking to finish McMuelin with some ground and pound. This is bad for McMuelin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hansen raining down shots from the mount!
McMuelin working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns McMuelin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McMuelin is squirming around, avoiding Hansen's attempts to control the action.
Hansen controlling his opponent.
McMuelin tries to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Scott McMuelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). josh reed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Marcus's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, josh reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus lands a lovely overhand right.
Marcus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marcus duly obliges.
reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcus fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marcus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. reed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcus stalks reed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into reed's face. reed staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
reed feints and as Marcus raises his hands in defense, reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from reed.
reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
reed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
reed tries to pass to full mount but Marcus defends it.
Marcus looks like he's trying to stand up.
reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcus's head.
reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
reed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marcus's half guard.
reed is nestled in close to Marcus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
reed with the ground and pound but Marcus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
reed throwing strikes from guard but Marcus blocks nicely.
Marcus is breathing heavily.
reed looking to pass the guard.
reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
reed throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
reed looking to pass the guard.
reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marcus to the mat! Marcus manages to get full guard.
reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcus has wrist control.
reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
reed stops Marcus from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
reed throws and elbow that misses. Marcus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in reed's guard. Nice move by Marcus!
reed wants to stand up but Marcus is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus trying to stand up but can't free himself from reed's guard.
reed wants to stand up but Marcus is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
reed moves into range and clinches up with Marcus.
reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Marcus does no damage.
Marcus throws a leg kick but reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marcus misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
reed checks a low kick from Marcus.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
reed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus throws a leg kick but reed moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Marcus misses with the combination.
reed dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcus tests reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcus's waist but Marcus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing reed off to one side.
Marcus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but reed circles away quickly and effectively.
reed dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
reed has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Marcus finds it's target.
reed dodges the punch combination from Marcus.
Ryan Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
reed shoots for a takedown but Marcus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh reed.
reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
reed is breathing heavily.
Marcus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marcus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marcus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus lands a jab-cross combination.
reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Marcus tries to sprawl out of it but reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Marcus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus throws a leg kick but reed checks it.
Marcus stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from reed.
Marcus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marcus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcus is fending him off so far but reed persists. Nope, Marcus circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from reed is defended easily by Marcus.
Marcus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by reed.
Marcus tried to score with a low kick but reed checks it.
No joy there for Marcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus throws a leg kick but reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from reed.
reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcus.
An inside leg kick from Marcus misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus lands a jab-cross combination.
Marcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus swinging wildly here.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
reed dives in and grabs Marcus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcus pushes down on reed's head and hops out.
Marcus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcus pinned against the cage. Marcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
reed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
reed fails with the takedown.
Marcus throws a series of punches but reed avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
reed checks a low kick from Marcus.
Marcus throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Marcus.
reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcus tries to avoid it but reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcus to the ground. Marcus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but reed checks it well.
reed shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense.
reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcus can pounce on him.
Marcus lands with a nice combination. reed backs away looking to recover.
Marcus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marcus duly obliges.
Marcus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. reed doesn't seem bothered though.
Marcus stalks reed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into reed's face. reed staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick from Marcus misses.
Marcus lands with a nice combination. reed backs away looking to recover.
Marcus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marcus tries to work over reed's front leg with a kick but reed checks it.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Marcus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marcus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus misses with the combination.
Marcus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Marcus.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from reed.
reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marcus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
reed misses with a takedown attempt - Marcus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcus stuffs the takedown attempt from reed. reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Marcus.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcus swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcus throws a series of punches but reed avoids them all with ease.
reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcus to score with a decent uppercut.
reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcus is fending him off so far but reed persists. Nope, Marcus circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus scores with a three punch combo!
reed shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense.
reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Marcus misses.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
reed blocks a leg kick.
Marcus misses with the combination.
Marcus tries to bum rush reed with a series of wild strikes but reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by reed.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marcus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marcus fails to land with a series of punches.
reed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marcus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
reed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marcus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
reed misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
reed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marcus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of reed.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet but reed drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus taking a bit of punishment here - reed scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by reed.
Marcus parries the strikes from reed easily there. reed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marcus to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marcus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
reed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marcus sprawls well initially but reed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marcus is looking to escape.
reed slips a nice elbow through Marcus's hands, connecting with Marcus's forehead.
reed working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from reed.
Marcus wants to stand but reed is controlling the position.
reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
reed throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
reed with a flurry of punches that miss.
reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
josh reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh reed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bling bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derice Sanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bling bling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derice Sanka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from bling misses.
Sanka throws a right hand that bling ducks under and follows up with a left that bling also avoids with ease.
A big right from bling misses.
bling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
bling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanka dodges the punch combination from bling.
Sanka looks to land a combination but bling avoids it well.
bling bling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanka misses with a head kick.
bling lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Derice Sanka has been cut.
bling walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from bling misses its intended target.
bling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanka.
Sanka slips a jab from bling.
bling looks to land a right hand but Sanka moved out of range.
Sanka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bling counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanka throws a right hand that bling ducks under and follows up with a left that bling also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from bling misses its intended target.
bling missing with a left hand there. Sanka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bling looks to land a combination but Sanka avoids it well.
bling misses the jab.
Sanka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bling misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sanka.
Sanka moves away from the strike by bling.
Sanka misses with a few strikes there.
Sanka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from bling.
Sanka moves out of range as bling strikes.
bling misses with the combination.
bling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bling.
Sanka staying out of range there.
Sanka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like bling bling has been cut.
No joy there for Sanka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from bling.
bling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bling thows a left - swing and a miss!
bling takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanka misses with a wild combination.
bling looks to land a right hand but Sanka moved out of range.
bling throws a series of punches but Sanka moves out of range.
Sanka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches bling on the side of the head.
Sanka moves out of range as bling strikes.
Sanka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bling.
Sanka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
bling is rocked!
bling is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bling blocks a head kick by Sanka.
Sanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanka slips a straight right by bling.
bling dodges the punch combination from Sanka.
Sanka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanka ducks under a wild hook from bling.
Sanka lands a left and a right that send bling crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh bling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Sanka knocks bling out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derice Sanka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Fedorovskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickle Randelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickle Randelman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drago Fedorovskis's chin.
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210 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Fedorovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickle Randelman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randelman is fending him off so far but Fedorovskis persists. Nope, Randelman circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorovskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randelman avoids it really well and circles away.
Fedorovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Fedorovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorovskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randelman works Fedorovskis's body with a nice hook.
Fedorovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Randelman misses.
Randelman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedorovskis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randelman slaps away a takedown attempt from Fedorovskis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Randelman as he jumps to the side.
Randelman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fedorovskis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovskis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randelman pinned against the cage. Randelman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fedorovskis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randelman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fedorovskis somewhat.
Fedorovskis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randelman's waist but Randelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedorovskis off to one side.
Fedorovskis shoots for a double leg takedown but Randelman sprawls well. He's pushed Fedorovskis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Fedorovskis.
Randelman loads up on a big right hand but Fedorovskis slips the punch.
Randelman lands with a hook. Fedorovskis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fedorovskis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randelman lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedorovskis dodges the punch combination from Randelman.
Randelman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fedorovskis. Fedorovskis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Randelman.
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown but Randelman sprawls well.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randelman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Randelman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedorovskis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randelman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Randelman struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovskis swings around for an armbar but Randelman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fedorovskis's guard.
Randelman wants to control from the top but Fedorovskis keeps moving.
Randelman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedorovskis keeping full guard, as Randelman tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Randelman thows a big elbow that misses.
Fedorovskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randelman is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown but Randelman sprawls well.
Randelman scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedorovskis should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedorovskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randelman swivels and escapes.
Randelman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randelman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fedorovskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randelman is fending him off so far but Fedorovskis persists. Nope, Randelman circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Randelman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedorovskis doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Randelman. No joy for Fedorovskis on that attempt.
Fedorovskis takes one to the side of the head.
Randelman lands with a right hand.
Randelman scores with a three punch combo!
Fedorovskis shoots in for a double leg but Randelman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randelman lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Randelman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickle Randelman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fedorovskis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randelman's waist but Randelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedorovskis off to one side.
Fedorovskis shoots for a takedown but Randelman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randelman throws a lazy right hand but Fedorovskis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedorovskis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Randelman's half guard.
Fedorovskis is trying to control the action in half guard but Randelman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randelman trying to control from the bottom.
Fedorovskis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovskis is looking for a kimura here.
Randelman trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fedorovskis is trying to control the action in half guard but Randelman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedorovskis not doing much here.
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.
Fedorovskis is stalling here. Randelman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fedorovskis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Randelman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fedorovskis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman prevents Fedorovskis from standing back up.
Randelman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fedorovskis sees it coming and defends easily.
Randelman prevents Fedorovskis from standing back up.
Fedorovskis trying to hold on to Randelman's head to control him but Randelman postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Drago Fedorovskis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fedorovskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown but Randelman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Fedorovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randelman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedorovskis dives in and grabs Randelman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randelman pushes down on Fedorovskis's head and hops out.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fedorovskis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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.
Fedorovskis tries to keep at a distance but Randelman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedorovskis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randelman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randelman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Randelman as Fedorovskis shoots in.
Randelman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fedorovskis slips a jab from Randelman.
Drago Fedorovskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randelman stuffs the takedown attempt from Fedorovskis. Fedorovskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Fedorovskis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randelman.
Fedorovskis walks into a stiff left hand from Randelman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randelman connects with a right hand. Fedorovskis shakes it off.
Randelman lands a jab to the head.
Fedorovskis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickle Randelman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fedorovskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedorovskis fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedorovskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randelman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drago Fedorovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedorovskis has a takedown stuffed.
Randelman connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorovskis ducks under a wild hook from Randelman.
Randelman connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randelman leaves Fedorovskis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drago Fedorovskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randelman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedorovskis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.
Randelman misses with an uppercut. Fedorovskis saw that one coming.
Randelman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Randelman with a nice cross.
Fedorovskis closes the distance and clinches up with Randelman, looking for a takedown. Fedorovskis pushes Randelman against the ropes but Randelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedorovskis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fedorovskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Randelman swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Randelman - just one landing.
Randelman stuffs the takedown attempt from Fedorovskis. Fedorovskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Randelman.
Mickle Randelman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedorovskis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randelman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Fedorovskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Randelman which made him look bad.
Randelman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fedorovskis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fedorovskis dives in and grabs Randelman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randelman pushes down on Fedorovskis's head and hops out.
Randelman lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Randelman.
Fedorovskis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.
Mickle Randelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Fedorovskis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovskis moves forwards but Randelman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fedorovskis.
Randelman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fedorovskis moves away from the strike by Randelman.
Randelman forces Fedorovskis back against the ropes and clinches.
Randelman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago Fedorovskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorovskis misses with a looping left.
Fedorovskis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randelman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randelman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedorovskis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randelman defends it nicely.
Randelman throws the kick towards the body but Fedorovskis avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Randelman but Randelman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fedorovskis closes the distance and clinches up with Randelman, looking for a takedown. Fedorovskis pushes Randelman against the ropes but Randelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fedorovskis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randelman circles away.
Randelman clinches up against the ropes.
Randelman breaks from the clinch.
Fedorovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randelman as he avoids it easily.
Randelman has managed to clinch.
Randelman breaks the clinch.
Fedorovskis misses with a takedown attempt - Randelman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randelman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mickle Randelman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randelman blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickle Randelman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randelman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickle Randelman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartell has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music. Will Sartell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Sartell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers digs a good body shot into Sartell's ribs.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Sartell saw that one coming.
Sartell dives in and grabs Powers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes down on Sartell's head and hops out.
Sartell forces Powers back against the ropes and clinches.
Sartell takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Will Sartell has been cut.
Sartell trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sartell has wrist control.
Powers thows a big elbow that misses.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sartell has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Sartell blocks nicely.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers postures up.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Sartell's brow.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sartell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers 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.
Sartell keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Sartell.
Sartell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartell keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Powers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sartell is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Sartell pushes him off.
Powers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sartell gets underhooks to prevent Powers's takedown attempt.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sartell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sartell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sartell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sartell clinches but Powers breaks the clinch
and Powers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartell wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
Sartell trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers pushes down on Sartell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Powers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartell keeps working.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sartell defending well though.
Sartell is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sartell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sartell!
Powers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sartell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sartell hang on?
Powers with a couple of short strikes.
Sartell looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers with good strikes from the mount here!
That has opened up Will Sartell's cut even more.
Powers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Will Sartell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Powers looking to control but Sartell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powers landing strikes from the mount and Sartell is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Will Sartell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Will Sartell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenny Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asim Ferhatovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asim Ferhatovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Garrido's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asim Ferhatovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Garrido!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferhatovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferhatovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferhatovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrido doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrido chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferhatovic can pounce on him.
Garrido looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferhatovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garrido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferhatovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garrido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Javier Garrido has been cut.
Ferhatovic ducks under a wild hook from Garrido.
Ferhatovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garrido checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic tries to land a front kick but Garrido steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garrido misses with a low kick.
Ferhatovic misses with a head kick.
Garrido displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferhatovic throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferhatovic scores with a leg kick.
Ferhatovic throws a nice looking combination but Garrido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrido fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferhatovic sprawls well initially but Garrido persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferhatovic is refusing to be controlled, as Garrido sits in half guard.
Ferhatovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrido.
Garrido is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferhatovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Garrido with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrido's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferhatovic keeping full guard, as Garrido tries to pass.
Garrido trying to move into half guard but instead Ferhatovic has managed to sweep!
Ferhatovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garrido is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferhatovic defends well.
Ferhatovic wanted to stand there but Garrido had control of the position.
Garrido wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferhatovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Garrido throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrido wants to control from the top but Ferhatovic keeps moving.
Garrido's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferhatovic kicks Garrido off and gets to his feet.
Ferhatovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrido.
Ferhatovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrido misses the shot to the body.
Asim Ferhatovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido blocks a head kick by Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic misses with a looping left.
Garrido digs a good body shot into Ferhatovic's ribs.
Ferhatovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrido throws a low kick, looking for Ferhatovic's leg but Ferhatovic calmly moves out of range.
Ferhatovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garrido checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferhatovic throws a right and a left that Garrido avoids nicely.
Ferhatovic motions for Garrido to come forward. Ferhatovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garrido throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asim Ferhatovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferhatovic throws a nice looking combination but Garrido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferhatovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrido was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferhatovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferhatovic manages to avoid it.
Garrido checks a leg kick.
Garrido scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asim Ferhatovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Garrido's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferhatovic throws a front kick that sends Garrido stumbling back into the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garrido.
Ferhatovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferhatovic jabs at Garrido's body.
Ferhatovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferhatovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrido circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrido gets a takedown into half guard.
Garrido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferhatovic is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido wants to pass to mount but Ferhatovic is defending the position.
Garrido thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ferhatovic to regain full guard.
Garrido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferhatovic is keeping the position for now.
Garrido stops Ferhatovic from standing up.
Garrido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Garrido misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garrido lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferhatovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferhatovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferhatovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferhatovic misses with the combination.
Garrido tries to work over Ferhatovic's front leg with a kick but Ferhatovic checks it.
Garrido throws a big shot that misses.
Ferhatovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferhatovic throws a nice looking combination but Garrido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferhatovic throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Garrido blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Garrido misses
and Ferhatovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferhatovic.
Garrido misses with a leg kick.
Garrido swings for the body but Ferhatovic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asim Ferhatovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferhatovic ducks under a wild hook from Garrido.
Garrido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferhatovic throws a leg kick but Garrido sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferhatovic throws a front kick aimed at Garrido's knee but Garrido avoids it well.
Ferhatovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferhatovic throws a head kick that misses.
Garrido misses with a body shot
and Ferhatovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Garrido shrugs it off.
Ferhatovic misses with a body kick.
Ferhatovic avoids the body shot from Garrido.
Ferhatovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferhatovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garrido. Garrido circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garrido slips a straight right by Ferhatovic.
Some wild striking there from Ferhatovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrido.
Ferhatovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrido moves away.
Ferhatovic defending well as Garrido loads up on a big left hand.
Garrido is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferhatovic's half guard.
Garrido is taking a breather. Ferhatovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garrido is looking to advance position but Ferhatovic won't allow it.
Ferhatovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Garrido.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asim Ferhatovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Garrido's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ferhatovic scores with a kick to the body.
Garrido closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferhatovic did well to prevent Garrido getting side control.
Garrido is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferhatovic pushes Garrido off looking to stand but Garrido dives back in and keeps control.
Garrido is keen to just control but Ferhatovic is a slippery customer.
Ferhatovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido trying to mount his opponent but Ferhatovic defends it.
Garrido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrido tries to pass to full mount but Ferhatovic defends it.
Garrido stops Ferhatovic from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferhatovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garrido takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferhatovic swinging wildly here.
Ferhatovic throws out a leg kick but Garrido moves out of range and Ferhatovic only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ferhatovic lands but Garrido takes it in his stride.
Garrido lands a jab to Ferhatovic's midsection.
Garrido avoids the head kick by Ferhatovic.
Garrido moves out of range of the body kick from Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferhatovic ducks under a wild hook from Garrido.
Ferhatovic throws a series of punches but Garrido avoids them all with ease.
Ferhatovic throws a right hand that Garrido ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrido also avoids with ease.
Garrido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garrido lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrido is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferhatovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferhatovic shrugs it off.
Javier Garrido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ferhatovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ferhatovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garrido on the ground.
Ferhatovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garrido.
Garrido punching from mount but Ferhatovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Garrido has control of Ferhatovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferhatovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferhatovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garrido.
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.
Ferhatovic is bucking up trying to escape but Garrido cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ferhatovic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Garrido looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferhatovic is having none of it.
Garrido throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ferhatovic because Garrido loaded up on that one.
Asim Ferhatovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrido connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Javier Garrido.
I think Ferhatovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asim Ferhatovic!
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