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AMW 19 - High Voltage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Riggins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Riggins!
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, Antonio Arcinas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arcinas sprawls well initially but Riggins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riggins is pressing down on Arcinas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arcinas is holding on for now.
Arcinas is looking to improve his position.
Riggins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riggins lands with a punch from half guard.
Riggins is nestled in close to Arcinas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riggins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riggins working Arcinas over with strikes.
Riggins slips a nice elbow through Arcinas's hands, connecting with Arcinas's forehead.
Riggins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riggins lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggins is trying to control the action in half guard but Arcinas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arcinas is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Arcinas wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arcinas!
Riggins working the ground and pound effectively.
Riggins 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.
Riggins cracks Arcinas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arcinas is bucking up trying to escape but Riggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arcinas is in a horrible position here. Riggins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arcinas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Arcinas is bucking up trying to escape but Riggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Arcinas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arcinas is rocked!
Riggins loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Arcinas scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Riggins land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Riggins stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Riggins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan has chosen Almost Easy-Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanzo Hasashi!
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, James Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Hasashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Hasashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donovan pinned against the cage. Donovan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Hanzo Hasashi has been cut.
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!
Donovan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hasashi sprawling to the canvas. Donovan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hasashi hang on?
Hasashi is trying to stand back up but Donovan is controlling him
Donovan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donovan slows the pace down in half guard.
Donovan is just content to waste time from the top position. Hasashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Donovan wants to stand but Hasashi is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donovan!
Donovan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hasashi's head.
Hanzo Hasashi's cut is getting worse.
James Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan drops Hasashi with a left and a right! Oh, Hasashi is hurt - Donovan dives into side control looking to finish!
Hasashi is breathing heavily.
Donovan in side control, throwing shots but Hasashi defends.
The ground and pound from Donovan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Donovan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donovan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hasashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hasashi tries to get out of the position.
Donovan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hasashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Donovan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control but Hasashi is keeping him busy.
Donovan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donovan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hasashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Hasashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hasashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasashi slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Donovan lands a jab.
Donovan scores with a nice strike.
Hanzo Hasashi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donovan connects with a single shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hasashi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donovan.
Hasashi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donovan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hasashi is able to avoid easily.
Hasashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donovan throws a one two combo.
Donovan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeez, Hanzo Hasashi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Hasashi moves out of range easily.
Donovan throws a head kick but Hasashi moves out of range.
A jab from Donovan finds it's way through Hasashi's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasashi is defended easily by Donovan.
Hasashi looks for the body kick but Donovan saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Hasashi avoids nicely.
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hasashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donovan.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Hasashi shoots for a takedown but Donovan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hasashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donovan is fending him off so far but Hasashi persists. Nope, Donovan circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hanzo Hasashi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Donovan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradock Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pramuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Versant - Push Away. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradock Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk misses with a body shot.
Pramuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Pramuk.
Pramuk leaves Norris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pramuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pramuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pramuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norris tries for a takedown but Pramuk manages to get underhooks.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bradock Norris has been cut.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Pramuk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow.
Pramuk prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Pramuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pramuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradock Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pramuk lands an elbow just above Norris 's eye.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pramuk landing knees to the head.
Pramuk lands an elbow inside that Norris shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Pramuk.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Pramuk landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pramuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norris's defenses.
Pramuk lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Pramuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norris's face.
Pramuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Norris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pramuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pramuk scores a nice knee to the body.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pramuk crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pramuk.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk landing knees to the head.
Pramuk scores a nice knee to the body.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head.
Norris tries a knee to the head but Pramuk blocks it.
Pramuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pramuk with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pramuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk with a knee to the head.
Norris is trying to drag Pramuk to the mat but Pramuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pramuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pramuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norris's defenses.
Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pramuk scores with a knee to the head.
Pramuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow.
Norris is trying to drag Pramuk to the mat but Pramuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Pramuk.
Norris misses with a knee strike.
Norris wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pramuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pramuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pramuk with a knee to the head.
Pramuk looking to throw knees to the head but Norris is blocking nicely.
Pramuk with a knee to the head.
Pramuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris can't get the takedown.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pramuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pramuk gets underhooks to prevent Norris's takedown attempt.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pramuk. That's going to slow Norris down.
Pramuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pramuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pramuk scores with a head kick.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris defending well as Pramuk loads up on a big left hand.
Pramuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Pramuk connects with a body shot.
Pramuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pramuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Norris sprawls well. He's pushed Pramuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pramuk's waist but Pramuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side.
Pramuk rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Pramuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradock Norris'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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pramuk. That's going to slow Norris down.
Pramuk has managed to clinch.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pramuk lands an elbow inside that Norris shrugs off.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Pramuk improves position.
Pramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Pramuk working Norris over with knees to the body.
Pramuk connects with a knee to the head.
Bradock Norris's cut is getting worse.
Pramuk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow.
Pramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pramuk lands an elbow just above Norris 's eye.
Pramuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris is trying to drag Pramuk to the mat but Pramuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pramuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradock Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pramuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pramuk scores with a knee to the head.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norris goes for a takedown attempt but Pramuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Pramuk pushes him off.
Pramuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pramuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
Pramuk throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Pramuk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pramuk misses with a head kick.
Pramuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Pramuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
Pramuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pramuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Norris is pushing down on Pramuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pramuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Norris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pramuk tries to kick Norris off but Norris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pramuk is not content to let Norris control the position.
Pramuk has one foot on Norris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pramuk counter with a right hand.
Pramuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pramuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pramuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris moves out of range of the leg kick from Pramuk.
Pramuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris tries for a takedown but Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pramuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pramuk but Pramuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bradock Norris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pramuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Norris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pramuk throws a front kick that sends Norris stumbling back into the cage.
Norris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pramuk. Pramuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pramuk.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pramuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pramuk cracks a nice hook into Norris's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pramuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pramuk takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norris stops Pramuk from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pramuk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pramuk gets to his feet - Norris follows without any prompting.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pramuk counters with a leg kick.
Pramuk tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Pramuk throws a body kick that misses.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Pramuk circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Pramuk as Norris shoots in.
Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradock Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pramuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pramuk misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pramuk keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Pramuk wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
Pramuk pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Norris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pramuk is fending him off so far but Norris persists. Nope, Pramuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Pramuk clinches up against the cage.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pramuk.
Norris tries for a takedown but Pramuk manages to get underhooks.
Pramuk working Norris over with knees to the body.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pramuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pramuk landing knees to the body.
Pramuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pramuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris tries to break free but Pramuk pushes him back against the cage.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pramuk, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pramuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pramuk is fending him off so far but Norris persists. Nope, Pramuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Pramuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pramuk has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Norris fails to pull guard.
Pramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris takes an elbow to the temple.
Pramuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pramuk misses with a knee to the head.
Pramuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pramuk lands an elbow just above Norris 's eye.
Pramuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pramuk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norris takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pramuk crunches a lovely knee into Norris's ribcage.
Norris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norris is trying to drag Pramuk to the mat but Pramuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bradock Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Pramuk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pramuk 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Pramuk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Louie Simmons enters the cage!
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simmons keeps control of Sawyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons gets through Sawyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sawyer's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Sawyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Sawyer.
Sawyer misses with a wild combination.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sawyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sawyer lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawyer. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samuel Sawyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sawyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Sawyer throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Sawyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sawyer misses the shot to the body.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Sawyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sawyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Sawyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sawyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Simmons.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simmons.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Sawyer blocking some punches.
Simmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sawyer being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Sawyer.
Simmons scores with a shot to the side of Sawyer's head.
Sawyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simmons trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Simmons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Louie Simmons.
Sawyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sawyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sawyer throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Sawyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sawyer 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.
Sawyer loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Sawyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sawyer misses with a hook.
Simmons defending well as Sawyer loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sawyer throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws and low kick but Sawyer moves out of range easily.
Sawyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Sawyer misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Sawyer misses the jab.
Sawyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Sawyer.
Sawyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sawyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sawyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sawyer throws a big shot that misses.
Sawyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sawyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Sawyer.
Simmons throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Simmons.
Simmons throws an elbow that misses.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simmons.
Sawyer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
Sawyer is trying to break free.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Simmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sawyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries a body shot but Sawyer blocks it.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Sawyer.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Simmons stalling the fight.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Sawyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simmons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sawyer breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Sawyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Sawyer misses.
Simmons slips under a jab from Sawyer.
Simmons is looking to slow Sawyer down with leg kicks.
Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Sawyer being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Louie Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Simmons moves out of range as Sawyer strikes.
Sawyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Sawyer misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons drives through and clinches with Sawyer against the cage.
Sawyer blocking some punches.
Sawyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sawyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Sawyer working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Simmons won't allow it.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Sawyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simmons slows down the pace here.
Sawyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simmons landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simmons slowing the pace effectively.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Simmons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simmons controlling the action here for a moment.
Simmons lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
It looks like Samuel Sawyer has been cut.
Simmons taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Louie Simmons.
Sawyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sawyer misses with a looping left.
Sawyer throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Sawyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sawyer lands a left and a right that send Simmons crashing to the mat, dazed. Sawyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Louie Simmons has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawyer throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons throws an elbow but it misses.
Simmons just leaning against Sawyer, taking a breather.
Sawyer tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch but Simmons keeps him there for the moment.
Sawyer can't break the clinch.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Sawyer blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sawyer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
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... Samuel Sawyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manuel Rosas Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). manuel Rosas Villa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel Rosas Villa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Rosas Villa pushes him off.
Rosas Villa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Rosas Villa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rosas Villa scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosas Villa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosas Villa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Rosas Villa scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Rosas Villa lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Anderson sprawling to the canvas. Rosas Villa follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Anderson hang on?
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Rosas Villa lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosas Villa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosas Villa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rosas Villa 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rosas Villa.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rosas Villa connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Rosas Villa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson has hold of Rosas Villa's hands but Rosas Villa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Rosas Villa is controlling him
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Rosas Villa in his half guard.
Rosas Villa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosas Villa is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Rosas Villa thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Rosas Villa in his half guard.
Rosas Villa passes to side control.
Rosas Villa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anderson is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa working the strikes but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Rosas Villa slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Rosas Villa has control of the leg.
Rosas Villa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Rosas Villa has control of the leg.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Rosas Villa landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rosas Villa stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosas Villa.
Anderson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rosas Villa doesn't defend quickly enough and Anderson has managed to lock this one up! Can Rosas Villa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Anderson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seth Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Price!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arcinas misses with a body shot.
Arcinas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a single leg into guard. Arcinas didn't expect that.
Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price thows a big elbow that misses.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Arcinas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Arcinas.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Arcinas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arcinas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Arcinas is retaining full guard.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arcinas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcinas is breathing heavily.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Arcinas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Price defends it easily.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Price drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Price jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcinas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arcinas has his takedown stuffed
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gino Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arcinas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arcinas misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price misses with the combination.
Price cracks Arcinas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arcinas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Price lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Price cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
Price cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
Price lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price landing some decent shots from guard.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Price dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arcinas misses with a takedown attempt
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Arcinas backing up. Arcinas nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
Arcinas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Arcinas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arcinas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arcinas did well to prevent Price getting side control.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arcinas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Price working over Arcinas with some ground and pound. Arcinas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Travis Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arcinas is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arcinas misses with a takedown
and Price counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Price.
Arcinas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Price slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Price.
Arcinas taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price drops an elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Price working Arcinas over with strikes.
Price 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.
Price trying to control the pace.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arcinas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Price working the head and body with strikes.
Price wants to control but Arcinas is keeping him busy.
Arcinas taking some punishment here, with Price in his half guard.
Arcinas tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arcinas throws a lazy head kick
and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arcinas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcinas keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Arcinas needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arcinas. Arcinas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arcinas fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Arcinas fails with the takedown
so Price counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Price landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Price showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Arcinas is retaining full guard.
Price with a nice head shot there.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Price trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Arcinas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Arcinas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
Price chips away with some ground and pound.
Price works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.
Price is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price stands up over Arcinas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Price's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arcinas keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Arcinas is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Arcinas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Price doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Price manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Arcinas keeps moving.
Price advances position into side control!
Price looks up at the clock and then as Arcinas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Price smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arcinas tries to bench press Price off him but Price keeps the position.
Arcinas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Price scores with a couple of short elbows.
Price just content to control the position.
Gino Arcinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Price lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arcinas down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Price!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brighton Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston has chosen Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brighton Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnston takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Brighton Johnston has been cut.
Cordoza cracks Johnston with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnston looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cordoza finish him?
Johnston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cordoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Cordoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cordoza as he jumps to the side.
Ronnie Cordoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brighton Johnston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cordoza. Johnston falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cordoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Cordoza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Override (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Override comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring the Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
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218 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Shea Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Override!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Override defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws the left hand but Override avoids the punch easily.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Override. Override circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Override shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Override working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Override isn't that keen on the idea.
Override wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Override tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Override throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Override fails to move to back control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Override misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Override. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Override blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Override working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Override looking to control and managing it successfully.
Override working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Override is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom but Override uses the opportunity to take his back.
Jackson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Override doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Override.
Override keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Override's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Override is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Override's head.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson trying to control but Override is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Override's brow.
Override wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control but Override is working from the bottom.
Override keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Override works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Override is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Override has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson landing punches.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Shea Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson working for a triangle but Override defends it easily.
Override must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Override.
Override shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Override gets slowly back to his feet.
Override changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to control Override's posture but Override avoids it.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson seems a little lost for a moment, as Override dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bench press Override off him but Override keeps the position.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Override is breathing heavily.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Override.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Override is working away.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Override is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Override is in trouble!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Override looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson prevents Override from getting the reversal.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Override is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson tries to control but Override wriggling away.
Override is in all sorts of trouble here.
Override is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Override is working to get back to half guard.
Override is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Override really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Override's face.
Jackson looking to control but Override is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Override is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Override is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson trying to control but Override is having none of it.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Override?
Override is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Override is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Override is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Override is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Override but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson prevents Override from getting the reversal.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Override is rocked!
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!
Jackson cracks Override with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). O Shea Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes into the arena with X-MEN blaring out of the sound system. James Howlett has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Askren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Askren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howlett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Askren circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett clinches up against the cage.
Askren digs a right hand into Howlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howlett's gas tank.
Askren managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett has Askren pressed against the cage, preventing Askren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Askren avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Howlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Askren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howlett.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Howlett.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Askren gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Askren avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Askren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
Askren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Howlett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
Askren digs a right hand underneath Howlett's ribcage. Howlett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Askren blocks it.
Askren pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Askren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Askren working hard to break the clinch.
Askren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Askren.
Askren pushes Howlett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Askren 's eye.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Askren pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Askren - that landed with a thud.
Howlett misses with an elbow strike.
Howlett misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Howlett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Askren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Askren.
Askren lands with a left to the head.
Askren gets through Howlett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Askren pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Askren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askren avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Askren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren lands a body punch.
Askren managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett is rocked!
Askren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Howlett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askren with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Askren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Askren misses its intended target.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Askren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howlett throws a wild body kick that Askren sees coming a mile off.
Howlett seems to have got his legs back now.
Howlett tries to clinch but Askren is having none of it.
Askren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Askren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howlett at a distance.
Askren rushes Howlett and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Howlett's head.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Howlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Howlett to the mat. Howlett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
Askren stays in close to Howlett's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Askren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howlett wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Howlett!
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Askren counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
John Askren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Askren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howlett looking to throw knees to the head but Askren is blocking nicely.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Howlett.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Askren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Askren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
Askren cracks Howlett with a nice body shot.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Askren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren working hard to break the clinch.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Askren.
Howlett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett misses with an elbow over the top.
Askren misses with a body punch.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Askren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren lands a body shot.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Askren lands a hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Askren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Askren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howlett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Howlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren lands an uppercut.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Askren is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Askren blocks it.
Askren managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Askren blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Askren as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Howlett's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Askren.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Askren pushes Howlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Askren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
A right handed body shot lands from Askren.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren digs a right hand into Howlett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howlett's gas tank.
Askren has Howlett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Askren pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howlett tumbling to the mat - Askren dives into Howlett's guard.
Askren thows a big elbow that misses.
Askren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Howlett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Howlett is looking to clinch.
Howlett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howlett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Howlett looks to clinch
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Askren tries to clinch but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Askren lands with a shot to the body.
Askren connects with the punch.
Jab by Askren.
Askren throws a shot to the body.
Askren wants to clinch.
Howlett clinches but Askren breaks the clinch
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Askren blocks an elbow strike from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
A short body shot lands from Askren as the two fighters clinch.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Askren breaks the clinch.
Howlett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howlett swats away the attempt to clinch by Askren.
Askren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett tries to clinch but Askren moves away
and Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Askren shrugs off.
It looks like John Askren has been cut.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Askren blocks it.
Askren manages to break the clinch.
Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Howlett lands with a right hand.
John Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looks to clinch
and Askren counters by clinching up.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Askren in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Askren shrugs off.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Askren.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
Howlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Askren.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Askren lands with a left to the head.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses.
Askren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Askren blocks it with crossed arms.
Howlett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Askren pushes Howlett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Howlett misses with an elbow strike.
Askren working hard to break the clinch.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Askren avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Askren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Askren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Rico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Little.
Rico throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Little backs up against the cage.
Rod Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Rico.
Rico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Rico misses.
Little moves out of range as Rico strikes.
Little slips a jab from Rico.
Little cracks Rico with an uppercut from hell and Rico crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Little's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Rod Rico has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little lands a couple of digs.
Little throwing strikes but missing.
Little stops Rico from standing up.
Rico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico wants to stand up but Little is controlling him.
Little looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rico is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Little is controlling him.
Little postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
Little shoots for a takedown but Rico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rico throws a hook but Little blocks it.
Rico scores with a one two! Little had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Rico misses its intended target.
Little lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rico falls backwards - clearly groggy! Little dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Little!
Omar Little is the new heavyweight champion!
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