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SPF 43 - The Smooth Temptation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Roberts working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like James Martin has been cut.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martin connects with a knee to the head.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Martin as the two fighters clinch.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looks to clinch
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Martin is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Martin controlling the action here for a moment.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Roberts tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Martin misses with some punches.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Jon Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Roberts dodges an elbow strike from Martin.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martin tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Martin tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martin is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin tries to clinch
and Roberts moves into the clinch.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin is trying to break free.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Martin'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. This is the final round!
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Martin avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jon Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Roberts rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roberts is trying to keep an underhook but Martin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Martin trying to advance position but Roberts counters by regaining guard.
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!
Roberts stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin feints and as Roberts raises his hands in defense, Martin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jon Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Martin is stalling here.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is rocky its a fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Ray!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray lands a glancing blow to the side of Mathers's head.
Mathers lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Mathers takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Frankie Ray has been cut.
Ray blocks a head kick by Mathers.
A right-left combo lands from Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Ray throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathers connects with a high kick.
Mathers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ray. Ray obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ray counters with a left to the body.
Mathers needs to keep his hands up - Ray had a free shot at his head there.
Ray cracks Mathers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
A shot to the liver by Ray. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mathers to the mat! Mathers manages to get full guard.
Ray thows a big elbow that misses.
Ray works over Mathers with some ground and pound from guard.
Ray is stalling in the full guard.
Ray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray throws a strike but Mathers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers is looking to stand up but Ray won't let him.
Mathers is fighting to break Ray's control of his arms but Ray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ray wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Mathers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
Ray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet but Ray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathers wants to stand up but Ray is controlling him.
Mathers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathers is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers blocks a jab.
Mathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Ray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Ray sees coming a mile off.
Mathers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ray is out of range and Mathers settles back down.
Mathers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a left to the body.
Ray misses with a hook. Mathers ducked under it nicely.
Frankie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a series of punches but Mathers moves out of range.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray works over Mathers's head and body with a nice combination.
Ray works Mathers's body with a nice hook.
Mathers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers walks into a jab.
A low kick from Mathers misses
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray wants to slow Mathers down by chopping away at his legs.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses.
Ray throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a left and a right that stings Ray.
Nice shot by Ray.
A clash of legs there as Mathers blocks the low kick.
Ray lands a head kick!
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mathers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mathers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ray to score with a decent uppercut.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Mathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Mathers lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Mathers throws a lazy head kick
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray avoids the head kick by Mathers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mathers.
Mathers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathers's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray distracts Mathers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mathers wants to stand up but Ray is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.
Ray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Ray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mathers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Ray.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
Ray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mathers takes one on the button.
A head kick from Mathers lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Mathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathers throws a leg kick
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers slips under a jab.
Ray scores with a hook.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray scores with a hook.
Ray misses with a body shot
and Mathers counters with a left and a right that stings Ray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ray thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is wriggling around but Ray manages to pass to half guard.
Mathers is not content to let Ray control the position.
Ray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathers's head.
Mathers is trying to stand up here but Ray is controlling him well.
Mathers is staying active underneath Ray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathers avoids it really well and circles away.
Ray checks a leg kick nicely.
Ray throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Mathers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters with a good low kick that Ray was not able to check.
A head kick from Mathers lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Frankie Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathers slips under a jab.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Ray. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Ray.
Ray throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mathers. That's going to slow Ray down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marshall Mathers.
Well Ray 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ray!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bijanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bijanek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avenir Struga. Blunt has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Bijanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Blunt.
Bijanek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Blunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bijanek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bijanek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bijanek swivels and escapes.
Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bijanek counters with a nice leg kick.
Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bijanek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bijanek tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Bijanek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bijanek prevents a body shot from Blunt.
Bijanek managing to block the knees to the body from Blunt.
Blunt pulls guard effortlessly.
Bijanek pushing down on Blunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blunt has hold of Bijanek's hands but Bijanek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bijanek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bijanek moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Blunt.
Blunt looks gassed!
Bijanek advances to full mount.
Bijanek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bijanek prevents Blunt from getting the reversal.
Bijanek looking to finish Blunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blunt!
Blunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bijanek has hold of Blunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Blunt can't escape the position.
Bijanek looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bijanek looking to control but Blunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blunt regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blunt looking for subs from the bottom but Bijanek mounts him!
Blunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bijanek looking to control but Blunt passes into half guard.
Blunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bijanek wants to control but Blunt is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bijanek gets back to full guard.
Blunt stopping the sweep attempt from Bijanek.
Bijanek is looking for a triangle but Blunt pushes his legs off easily.
Blunt preventing the sweep.
Bijanek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blunt has gone for a leg lock! Bijanek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blunt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bijanek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bijanek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bijanek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bijanek passes into half guard.
Bijanek tries to pass to full mount but Blunt defends it.
Blunt is trying to maintain the position but Bijanek is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blunt is breathing heavily.
Bijanek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blunt misses with an uppercut. Bijanek saw that one coming.
Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bijanek misses with a leg kick.
Bijanek closes the distance and clinches up with Blunt, looking for a takedown. Bijanek pushes Blunt against the cage but Blunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Blunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blunt lands a head kick. Bijanek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bijanek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blunt.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blunt misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blunt.
Bob Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bijanek blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bijanek tries to clinch up
and Blunt counters with a good low kick that Bijanek was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blunt.
Bijanek misses with a series of wild punches.
Bijanek tries to clinch but Blunt is having none of it.
Blunt tries to clinch but Bijanek moves out of range.
Bijanek swings for the body but Blunt moves out of range.
The fighters circle, before Blunt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bijanek's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Blunt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bob Blunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Randall Martin enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Dela Cruz looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martin's half guard.
Dela Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin pushes Dela Cruz off looking to stand but Dela Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dela Cruz is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.
Martin wants to stand but Dela Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dela Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin tries to bum rush Dela Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dela Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Dela Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dela Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dela Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a shot to the body
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dela Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dela Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dela Cruz is defended easily by Martin.
Dela Cruz blocks a jab.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin misses with the combination.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Dela Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz 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.
Martin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dela Cruz shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dela Cruz's knee momentarily.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a big head kick but Dela Cruz shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Dela Cruz's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Martin.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randall Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings for the body but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with a looping left.
Martin tries to bum rush Dela Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dela Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Dela Cruz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Martin pushes Dela Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dela Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dela Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Martin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to move to full mount but Martin actually manages to regain half guard.
Dela Cruz stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dela Cruz.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Dela Cruz is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin cracks Dela Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
A jab from Dela Cruz misses.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin slips a straight right by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Randall Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Dela Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Dela Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Dela Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dela Cruz.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Dela Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Dela Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dela Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dela Cruz off to one side.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dela Cruz blocks a jab.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dela Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
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.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randall Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Dela Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dela Cruz is controlling him.
Dela Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dela Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dela Cruz won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dela Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dela Cruz is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Dela Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela Cruz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Dela Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacCallum comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave. Ricard has chosen Frank The Tank as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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24
267 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
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, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from MacCallum. No joy for Ricard on that attempt.
Ricard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacCallum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Ricard does no damage.
MacCallum throws a head kick that misses.
MacCallum doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricard circles away.
Ricard throws a nice looking combination but MacCallum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacCallum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ricard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacCallum.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacCallum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricard throws a right and a left that MacCallum avoids nicely.
MacCallum delivers a nice body kick.
Ricard looks gassed!
MacCallum fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacCallum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ricard if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacCallum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacCallum throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
MacCallum moves in looking to clinch but Ricard pushes him off.
MacCallum scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum moves into the clinch successfully.
MacCallum breaks from the clinch.
MacCallum rushes Ricard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacCallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricard misses with a wild combination.
MacCallum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricard in his tracks.
MacCallum looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
MacCallum throws a right hand that Ricard ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricard also avoids with ease.
Angus MacCallum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacCallum misses with a two punch combination.
MacCallum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ricard looks to land a combination but MacCallum avoids it well.
MacCallum closes the distance and clinches.
MacCallum manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacCallum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricard misses with a double jab
and MacCallum moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum keeps control of Ricard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacCallum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacCallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacCallum lunges at Ricard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ricard's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard tries to clinch up
and MacCallum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from MacCallum finds it's way through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacCallum's waist but MacCallum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricard off to one side.
No joy there for MacCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ricard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacCallum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angus MacCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
MacCallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard walks into a jab.
MacCallum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Ricard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricard misses with a double jab
and MacCallum moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricard.
Ricard has had enough of the clinch but MacCallum keeps him there for the moment.
Ricard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricard is looking to break free of the clinch but MacCallum has double underhooks.
Ricard breaks the clinch.
MacCallum throws a right hand that Ricard ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricard also avoids with ease.
MacCallum scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Frank Ricard has been cut.
MacCallum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacCallum moves into the clinch.
Ricard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacCallum manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacCallum swinging wildly here.
MacCallum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ricard momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacCallum counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricard tries to circle away but MacCallum has him pinned against the cage.
MacCallum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacCallum instigates a clinch.
MacCallum manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum scores with a jab to the body.
MacCallum cracks Ricard with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacCallum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacCallum scores with a jab to the body.
MacCallum moves into the clinch.
MacCallum breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricard tries for a takedown but MacCallum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacCallum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacCallum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacCallum to the mat! MacCallum manages to get full guard.
Ricard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacCallum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ricard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ricard throws a combination that misses
and MacCallum counters with a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacCallum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacCallum throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Ricard.
Ricard throws a series of punches but MacCallum moves out of range.
MacCallum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacCallum.
Angus MacCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
MacCallum scores with a punch to the head.
MacCallum closes the distance and clinches.
MacCallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacCallum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacCallum scores with a leg kick.
MacCallum connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from MacCallum.
MacCallum pushes Ricard up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard misses with a combination
and MacCallum counters with a low kick, right behind Ricard 's knee.
Frank Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from MacCallum.
Angus MacCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacCallum tries to avoid it but Ricard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacCallum to the ground. MacCallum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricard circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacCallum lands the left hand.
MacCallum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacCallum scores with a one two! Ricard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacCallum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricard can do to turn this around?
Ricard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacCallum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ricard stalks MacCallum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacCallum's face. MacCallum staggers backwards, shaken.
MacCallum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ricard clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Ricard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacCallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricard throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Ricard misses.
Good exchange - MacCallum coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacCallum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacCallum.
Ricard looking for a takedown.
Angus MacCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
Ricard is trying to break the clinch but MacCallum is controlling him.
MacCallum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacCallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard darts in trying to clinch
and MacCallum counters with a head kick.
MacCallum scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricard should have avoided that one.
Ricard stalks MacCallum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacCallum's face. MacCallum staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ricard throws a series of punches but MacCallum avoids them all with ease.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and MacCallum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard misses with a double jab
and MacCallum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Ricard does no damage.
MacCallum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricard looks to land a combination but MacCallum avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacCallum, as that shot connected.
MacCallum tries to clinch up.
Ricard stalks MacCallum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacCallum's face. MacCallum staggers backwards, shaken.
MacCallum tries to clinch up but Ricard circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricard swings for the body but MacCallum moves out of range.
MacCallum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacCallum counters with a series of strikes. Ricard will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacCallum throws a series of punches but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacCallum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricard throws a right and a left that MacCallum avoids nicely.
MacCallum thuds his right hand into Ricard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ricard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacCallum moves into the clinch.
MacCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard misses with a head kick.
MacCallum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacCallum.
MacCallum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacCallum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacCallum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricard.
Ricard rushes MacCallum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricard tries to break the clinch but MacCallum is controlling the position.
Ricard tries for a takedown but MacCallum manages to get underhooks.
MacCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard blocks a head kick by MacCallum.
Ricard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacCallum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacCallum misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacCallum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ricard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacCallum has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MacCallum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacCallum lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ricard.
MacCallum avoiding damage.
MacCallum breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard misses with a combination
and MacCallum counters with a solid body kick.
MacCallum throws a nice looking combination but Ricard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacCallum tries to break free but Ricard pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard throws a hook but MacCallum avoids it easily.
Ricard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacCallum's guard.
Ricard trying to control but MacCallum is working from the bottom.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but MacCallum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricard wants to hit a switch here but MacCallum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ricard there!
MacCallum content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard can't escape the position.
Ricard tries to hold on but MacCallum postures up.
MacCallum trying to control but Ricard is having none of it.
Ricard can't escape the position.
Ricard wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ricard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ricard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacCallum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ricard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacCallum defends it nicely.
MacCallum lands a body shot.
MacCallum moves into the clinch.
Ricard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacCallum delivers a nice body kick.
MacCallum moves in looking to clinch but Ricard pushes him off.
MacCallum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body
and MacCallum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacCallum tries to clinch there but Ricard circles away.
MacCallum lands with a slapping head kick.
MacCallum lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacCallum throws a right hand that Ricard ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricard also avoids with ease.
MacCallum darts in and clinches Ricard up against the cage.
Ricard looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from MacCallum.
Ricard tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacCallum breaks from the clinch.
MacCallum throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacCallum moves away.
Ricard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacCallum.
MacCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacCallum scores with a spinning back kick!
Frank Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus MacCallum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard throws a combination that misses
and MacCallum counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacCallum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacCallum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacCallum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kobe Bryan enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliver to the mat! Oliver manages to get full guard.
Oliver wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan throws a strike but Oliver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan looking to sit in guard and control but Oliver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliver won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
Bryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliver works over Bryan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliver is aware though and is defending well.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to control.
Oliver postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Bryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliver trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Bryan does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryan has his takedown stuffed
and Oliver counters with a shoot takedown. Bryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryan is retaining full guard.
Oliver postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver with a poor takedown
and Bryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bryan wants to control but Oliver is keeping him busy.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliver looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan is taking a breather. Oliver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliver gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan is trying to control but can't.
Oliver throws a strike but Bryan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryan tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Nice cross by Bryan.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Bryan circles away easily
and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver controlling the position.
Bryan throws and elbow that misses. Oliver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bryan's guard. Nice move by Oliver!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Bryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Bryan!
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Bryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Kobe Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Bryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliver's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oliver tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Bryan working over Oliver with some ground and pound. Oliver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Bryan stalling away here and it's allowed Oliver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryan advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliver sees it coming and defends easily.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan looks to land a strike but Oliver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bryan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryan looking to sit in guard and control but Oliver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tommy Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver throws a strike but Bryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kobe Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobe Bryan.
Well Bryan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Bichard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruez comes to the cage accompanied by Face Breaker - Poison Pen. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kai Bichard enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvin Ruez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Bichard!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bichard shoots in for a takedown but Ruez shows good takedown defense.
Ruez is looking to clinch.
Bichard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruez darts in and clinches Bichard up against the cage.
Ruez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bichard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bichard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bichard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elvin Ruez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Bichard.
Bichard looks gassed!
Ruez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bichard on the side of the head.
It looks like Kai Bichard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bichard circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruez moves into the clinch.
Ruez stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ruez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bichard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruez clinches with his opponent.
Bichard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Ruez.
Ruez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bichard backwards.
Ruez has picked Bichard up - he's going for a ride! Ruez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half 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.
Ruez trying to control the action but Bichard is working from the bottom.
Ruez drops an elbow to the side of Bichard's head.
Bichard is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruez lands a nice short elbow.
Bichard is still in real trouble! Can Ruez finish him?
Ruez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bichard is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ruez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bichard from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ruez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvin Ruez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echo Echo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem has chosen Time is Tickin away as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Echo Echo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstroem has Echo up against the cage in a clinch.
Echo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindstroem presses Echo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Echo tries a knee to the head but Lindstroem blocks it.
Echo has a couple of punches blocked by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem stalling against the cage.
Echo fails to pull guard.
Echo wants a takedown.
Lindstroem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Echos head.
Echo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Echo Echo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Echo tries for a takedown but Lindstroem manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Lindstroem.
Echo tries to pull guard but Lindstroem holds him up against the cage and eventually Echo drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Lindstroem to work.
Echo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Echo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindstroem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Echo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindstroem walks away with a smile on his face. Echo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick lands from Lindstroem that sends Echo to the canvas. Echo tries to scramble back to his feet but Lindstroem brings him back down into side control.
Echo is rocked!
It looks like Echo Echo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Echo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lindstroem is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oh Echo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Echo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Echo seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindstroem is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Echo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Echo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Echo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Echo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lindstroem manages to pass to mount!
Lindstroem prevents Echo from getting the reversal.
Lindstroem is working for a guillotine from mount but Echo frees his head quite easily.
Echo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem trying to control but Echo is having none of it.
Echo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Echo is squirming around, avoiding Lindstroem's attempts to control the action.
Echo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Echo is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem controlling from the full mount.
Echo regains half guard.
Echo trying to control but Lindstroem postures up.
Lindstroem wants to work for an arm triangle but Echo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Echo actively working from the bottom here.
Echo trying to control but Lindstroem postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindstroem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Echo!
Lindstroem content just to control the position here.
Echo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Echo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Echo wants to improve his position but Lindstroem is controlling well.
Echo trying to hold on to Lindstroem's head to control him but Lindstroem postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Echo Echo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindstroem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Echo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Echo shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Echo is defended easily by Lindstroem.
Echo blocks a head kick by Lindstroem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindstroem.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindstroem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindstroem instigates a clinch.
Lindstroem scores with a knee to the head.
Lindstroem pushes Echo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindstroem is struggling to control the position.
Echo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindstroem landing knees to the head.
Lindstroem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindstroem is leaning against Echo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindstroem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindstroem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lindstroem lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem avoiding damage as Echo throws knees to the body.
Lindstroem lands a right hand.
Lindstroem lands a nice knee to the body.
Lindstroem pushes Echo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindstroem lands with a short shot to the head.
Lindstroem lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem scores with a knee to the head.
Lindstroem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lindstroem manages to break the clinch.
Echo Echo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Echo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lindstroem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Echo takes a step back to recover.
Lindstroem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Echo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindstroem lands a body shot.
Lindstroem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Lindstroem.
Echo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindstroem controlling the action here for a moment.
Lindstroem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Echo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindstroem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Echo backwards.
Lindstroem with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem lands a nice knee to the body.
Lindstroem prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Echo Echo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem scores with a shot to the side of Echo's head.
Lindstroem avoiding damage.
Echo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lindstroem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lindstroem slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem cracks Echo with a nice body shot.
Lindstroem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Echo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lindstroem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lindstroem is working Echo over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindstroem.
Echo goes for a takedown attempt but Lindstroem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Echo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lindstroem lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echo has a takedown stuffed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lindstroem - that will leave a mark!
Echo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Echo shoots in but Lindstroem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindstroem darts in and clinches Echo up against the cage.
Echo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lindstroem controlling the action here for a moment.
Lindstroem receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hand to the body from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Echo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindstroem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lindstroem gets underhooks to prevent Echo's takedown attempt.
Echo tries to pull guard but Lindstroem won't allow it.
Lindstroem has Echo pushed against the cage.
Echo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lindstroem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Lindstroem.
The crowd are getting on Lindstroem's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lindstroem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindstroem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lindstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Echo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lindstroem throws a chopping leg kick but Echo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Echo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Echo throws a head kick that misses
and Lindstroem counters with a thumping low kick.
Echo fails with the takedown
and Lindstroem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Echo really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Echo avoids a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Echo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Echo has his takedown stuffed
and Lindstroem counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindstroem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Echo Echo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindstroem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Echo. That did some damage!
Lindstroem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Echo takes one to the side of the head.
Echo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lindstroem finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lindstroem lands the left hand.
Echo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindstroem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands an elbow inside that Echo shrugs off.
Echo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lindstroem pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Echo Echo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindstroem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Echo will feel that in the morning.
Lindstroem lands a head kick!
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Echo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindstroem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem works on Echo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Echo is trying to drag Lindstroem to the mat but Lindstroem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem lands an elbow inside that Echo shrugs off.
Echo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Lindstroem - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands an elbow just above Echo 's eye.
A short right from Lindstroem on the inside.
Lindstroem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindstroem.
Echo letting Lindstroem take a breather here.
Echo fails to pull guard.
Lindstroem lands an elbow that stopped Echo in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lindstroem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a right hand.
Lindstroem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindstroem lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lindstroem as the two fighters clinch.
Lindstroem lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Lindstroem - that landed with a thud.
Lindstroem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Echo has Lindstroem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindstroem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem is working Echo over against the cage.
Lindstroem scores a nice knee to the body.
Echo is working for takedown but Lindstroem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindstroem presses Echo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindstroem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Echo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lindstroem has Echo pressed against the cage, preventing Echo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lindstroem lands a good knee to the midsection. Echo won't want to take too many of those.
Lindstroem lands an uppercut.
Echo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lindstroem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Echo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lindstroem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Echo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindstroem walks away with a smile on his face. Echo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Echo shoots and misses
and Lindstroem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soeren Lindstroem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindstroem is looking to slow Echo down with leg kicks.
Lindstroem moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindstroem scores with a knee to the head.
Echo wants a takedown.
Echo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindstroem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lindstroem has Echo pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lindstroem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lindstroem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lindstroem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Echo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Echo Echo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindstroem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Echo backwards.
Lindstroem lands an elbow just above Echo 's eye.
Echo takes an elbow to the temple.
Echo tries to land a knee to the head but Lindstroem blocks with his arms.
Lindstroem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Echo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindstroem smiles and moves away.
Echo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lindstroem is trying to defend but Echo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindstroem defending well though.
Echo is thwarting Lindstroem's attempts to control the position.
Lindstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echo wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soeren Lindstroem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindstroem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Echo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindstroem has Echo pulled in close to control his posture.
Echo wants to pass the guard but Lindstroem is keeping the position.
Echo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lindstroem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lindstroem has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindstroem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soeren Lindstroem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindstroem 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soeren Lindstroem!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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21
203 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo misses with a body kick.
Araujo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Araujo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Escudero.
Escudero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Araujo is out of range and Escudero settles back down.
Araujo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escudero throws a lazy right hand but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Araujo scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Araujo. That did some damage!
Escudero throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Escudero drops his hands momentarily and Araujo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Araujo misses the jab.
Araujo tries a low kick but Escudero avoids it.
Escudero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escudero ducks under a wild hook from Araujo.
Araujo throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Araujo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Araujo.
Araujo jabs Escudero right on the nose. Escudero blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araujo takes a swing at Escudero's ribcage but misses.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
Escudero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Araujo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looks for the body kick but Escudero saw that one coming.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Araujo misses
and Escudero counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Araujo scoring well with a low kick there.
Araujo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escudero.
Araujo scores with a jab. Escudero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escudero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araujo.
Escudero is breathing heavily.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Escudero slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses.
Araujo checks a leg kick.
Araujo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escudero counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Escudero avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo 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.
Araujo misses with a straight left.
Araujo is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Araujo looks to land a left hand but Escudero moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo just misses with a punch to the body.
Araujo misses with a low kick.
Escudero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo thuds his right hand into Escudero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araujo throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escudero.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Rickson Araujo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Araujo scoring well with a low kick there.
Araujo looks to land a body kick but Escudero moved away.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Escudero counters with a nice body shot.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escudero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looks to land a right hand but Escudero moved out of range.
Araujo misses with a kick to the body
and Escudero counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Escudero to acknowledge the strikes.
Escudero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice straight punches there by Escudero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escudero.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Araujo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escudero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Araujo.
Escudero misses with a double jab.
Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escudero blocks a jab.
Araujo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero throws a combination that misses
and Araujo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escudero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo lands with a shot to the body.
Araujo lands with a right hand.
Araujo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Escudero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escudero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Araujo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
A big right from Escudero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo misses with a double jab
and Escudero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo misses with a jab to the body
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo lands a high kick!
Araujo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Araujo misses with a double jab
and Escudero counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escudero circles away quickly and effectively.
Escudero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sergio Daniel Escudero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araujo.
Escudero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Araujo jabs Escudero right on the nose. Escudero blinks but takes it well.
Araujo misses with a leg kick
and Escudero counters with an inside leg kick.
Araujo connects with a nice looking jab.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escudero.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araujo.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Araujo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Araujo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Araujo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Araujo throws a lazy body kick
and Escudero counters with a low kick, right behind Araujo 's knee.
Escudero is looking to wear down Araujo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Escudero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araujo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo lands a jab-cross combination.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escudero.
Rickson Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escudero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araujo can pounce on him.
Araujo feints and then cracks Escudero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escudero down.
Araujo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Escudero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Araujo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Araujo 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Araujo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xtanspel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whitesnake - Here I go again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xtanspel throws a series of strikes that have Ka backpedaling.
It looks like Yuri Ka has been cut.
Ka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xtanspel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ka moves away.
Xtanspel looks to land a right hand but Ka moved out of range.
Xtanspel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xtanspel misses with an uppercut. Ka saw that one coming.
Xtanspel throws out a loose jab but Ka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xtanspel misses with a hook.
Xtanspel misses the jab.
Xtanspel thows a body shot but no joy.
Ka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
Ka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xtanspel. Xtanspel obviously looking to wear him down.
Ka slips under a jab.
Xtanspel throws a hook but Ka avoids it easily.
Xtanspel misses with a straight right.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel throws a body punch but Ka moves out of range.
Xtanspel misses with a few strikes there.
Xtanspel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xtanspel throws the left hand but Ka avoids the punch easily.
Xtanspel lunges at Ka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ka's hand.
Xtanspel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ka is out of range.
Ka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xtanspel manages to avoid it.
Ka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ka misses with a body kick.
A left and a right from Xtanspel both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ka.
Xtanspel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ka to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ka.
Ka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xtanspel loads up on a big right hand but Ka slips the punch.
Ka throws a solid leg kick but Xtanspel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ka.
Xtanspel swings for the body but Ka moves out of range.
Ka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xtanspel looks to land a right hand but Ka moved out of range.
Xtanspel thows a leg kick but Ka checks it
and Ka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xtanspel is able to avoid easily.
Xtanspel misses with a leg kick
and Ka counters with an outside leg kick.
Xtanspel throws the left hand but Ka avoids the punch easily.
Ka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xtanspel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ka at a distance.
Xtanspel scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Xtanspel. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ka.
A swing and a miss from Xtanspel.
A low kick from Ka misses
and Xtanspel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xtanspel scores with the left hand. Ka knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Ka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Xtanspel misses
and Ka counters with a stiff right hand.
Ka defending well as Xtanspel loads up on a big left hand.
Ka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ka tried to score with a low kick but Xtanspel checks it.
Ka walks into a straight right hand from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel looks to land a right hand but Ka moved out of range.
A low kick from Xtanspel is predictable there
and Ka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ka connects with a single shot there.
Xtanspel blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka scores with a shot to the body.
Ka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xtanspel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Xtanspel misses.
Xtanspel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xtanspel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ka throws a low kick, looking for Xtanspel's leg but Xtanspel calmly moves out of range.
Ka lands a right hook to the body.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ka counters with a leg kick.
Ka throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Frank Xtanspel has been cut.
Ka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xtanspel.
A big left from Xtanspel misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xtanspel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xtanspel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ka was well out of range. Poor timing from Xtanspel.
Ka slips a jab from Xtanspel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Ka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xtanspel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xtanspel throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel staying out of range there.
Ka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xtanspel takes a swing at Ka's ribcage but misses.
Ka misses the shot to the body.
Xtanspel throws a sloppy body shot
and Ka counters with a stiff right hand.
Xtanspel staying out of range there.
Xtanspel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ka defending well as Xtanspel loads up on a big left hand.
Ka throws a jab but it's blocked by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xtanspel defending well as Ka loads up on a big left hand.
Ka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Xtanspel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel tries to bum rush Ka with a series of wild strikes but Ka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ka misses with a shot to the body
and Xtanspel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xtanspel throws out the jab.
Ka avoids the body shot from Xtanspel.
Ka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xtanspel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Ka misses.
Xtanspel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xtanspel tests Ka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab
and Ka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xtanspel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ka.
Xtanspel lands with an overhand left.
Ka avoids the body shot from Xtanspel.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ka.
Xtanspel looks to land a right hand but Ka moved out of range.
Ka scores with the left hand. Xtanspel knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xtanspel throws a sloppy body shot
and Ka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xtanspel throws an overhand right that lands on Ka's shoulder, as Ka tries to avoid the shot.
Ka scores with a leg kick.
Ka staying out of range there.
Ka blocks a jab.
Ka blocks a jab.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick
and Ka counters with a stiff right hand.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick
and Ka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuri Ka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel blocks a head kick by Ka.
Xtanspel tried to score with a low kick but Ka checks it.
Ka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab
and Ka counters with a crisp one two that drops Xtanspel! Ka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Xtanspel to his feet! Xtanspel is in big trouble!
Xtanspel is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ka - that will leave a mark!
Oh Xtanspel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xtanspel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xtanspel misses with a wild combination.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ka counter with a right hand.
Xtanspel seems to have got his legs back now.
Ka connects with a right hand. Xtanspel shakes it off.
Ka lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Xtanspel.
Ka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel throws a sloppy body shot
and Ka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xtanspel thinking.
Xtanspel tries to bum rush Ka with a series of wild strikes but Ka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick
and Ka counters with a nice leg kick.
Ka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Xtanspel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xtanspel throws out the jab.
Xtanspel throws a jab but it's blocked by Ka.
Ka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xtanspel avoids the body shot from Ka.
Xtanspel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ka counters with a solid body kick.
Xtanspel throws the left hand but Ka avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Ka.
Xtanspel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ka slips a jab and a cross from Xtanspel.
Ka scores with a nice body kick.
Xtanspel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ka slips under a jab from Xtanspel.
Ka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xtanspel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Xtanspel is predictable there
and Ka counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whack! Ka lands a heavy head kick that drops Xtanspel. The ref tackles Ka to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Xtanspel was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yuri Ka!
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