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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Stronger- Kanye West as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madnick loads up on a big right hand but Tyler slips the punch.
Tyler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyler shoots in and bounces Madnick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Madnick is pulling down on Tyler's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyler, at least for the moment.
Tyler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler trying to control but Madnick is working from the bottom.
Madnick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Madnick is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Madnick pulls Tyler in to control the position.
Tyler prevents Madnick from getting back to his feet.
Madnick is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Madnick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler taking a breather.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Madnick won't allow it.
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.
Madnick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madnick.
Madnick throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
Madnick works over Tyler's head and body with a nice combination.
Madnick lands an overhand right.
Madnick misses with a straight left.
Madnick throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madnick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler takes one to the chin there.
Madnick looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.
Tyler moves out of range as Madnick strikes.
Madnick misses with a hook.
Madnick throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Madnick cracks Tyler with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tyler tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Madnick pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tyler is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Madnick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes to the cage accompanied by Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . Leites has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leites's corner calls for a 1-2. Leites obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leites circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Leites moves out of range.
McQueen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leites lands a head kick. McQueen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McQueen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leites.
Leites connects with a right hand. McQueen shakes it off.
McQueen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leites has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with Leites's head.
Leites throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leites throws a right and a left that McQueen avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Leites.
Leites misses with a series of wild punches.
Leites lands a glancing blow to the side of McQueen's head.
McQueen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leites lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by McQueen there.
Leites is rocked!
Leites lands with a good body shot.
Leites is still on wobbly legs! Can McQueen finish him?
Leites tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leites's corner calls for a 1-2. Leites obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leites seems to have recovered his senses.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leites feints and as McQueen raises his hands in defense, Leites changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leites thows a big elbow that misses.
Leites throws and elbow that misses. McQueen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leites's guard. Nice move by McQueen!
Leites working for a triangle but McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen passes Leites's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leites wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy.
McQueen throwing shots but Leites is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leites has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
McQueen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McQueen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQueen throws the left hand but Leites avoids the punch easily.
McQueen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but Leites bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
Leites steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
Leites throws a nice head kick!
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Leites.
McQueen scores with a three punch combo!
Leites lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQueen backs up against the cage.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leites connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQueen's hands.
Leites uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McQueen has time to react.
Leites shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQueen is trying to defend but Leites finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is defending against the submission attempts here by Leites.
The fighters are battling for position here. McQueen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leites is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McQueen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McQueen has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McQueen trying to control but Leites is working from the bottom.
Leites working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McQueen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McQueen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leites is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leites looks gassed!
McQueen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leites has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQueen wants to pass the guard but Leites is keeping the position.
McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leites paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leites gets a takedown into half guard.
McQueen tries to get to full guard but Leites has control of the leg.
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 Eddie McQueen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McQueen misses with a double jab.
McQueen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
McQueen throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
Leites gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McQueen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leites has him pressed against the cage.
Leites pulls guard effortlessly.
Leites escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McQueen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leites keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
Leites has his foot on McQueen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McQueen works his way back into a safe position though.
McQueen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leites's head.
Leites looking for a guillotine here but McQueen defends easily.
Leites is breathing heavily.
McQueen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen advances position into side control!
Leites is trying to control McQueen's posture but McQueen avoids it.
Leites tries to improve position but can't.
McQueen working the ground and pound.
Leites is looking for a sweep.
McQueen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leites is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leites can't do much from the bottom here.
McQueen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McQueen is putting a hurting on Leites here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leites wants to control but McQueen postures up.
Leites takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leites is looking for a sweep.
McQueen lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen advances to full mount.
McQueen raining down shots from the mount!
McQueen working Leites over with strikes here.
Leites really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McQueen is landing with some decent strikes but Leites is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McQueen with shots to the head and body - Leites looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen avoids the attempt from Leites to control.
McQueen lands a big shot there that rocks Leites but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leites is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Leites that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Leites taking shots to the head.
Eddie McQueen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leites keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McQueen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McQueen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McQueen looking to control but Leites is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leites is wriggling around trying to escape.
McQueen landing shots from mount.
McQueen punishing his opponent with strikes.
McQueen with the ground and pound from mount.
McQueen landing punches.
McQueen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leites can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
McQueen scoring with strikes but Leites is staying in there.
McQueen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leites is surviving well by controlling McQueen's body position as best he can.
McQueen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leites is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leites regains half guard.
McQueen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McQueen is keen to just control but Leites is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leites works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McQueen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Leites goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leites scores with a hook to the body. McQueen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQueen misses with a leg kick.
Leites lands with a slapping head kick.
Leites is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leites lands with a kick to the temple. McQueen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leites lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQueen backs up against the cage.
Leites fails with a takedown attempt.
Leites throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McQueen.
McQueen misses with the combination.
Eddie McQueen is winning the standup battle so far.
Leites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
McQueen takes one to the chin there.
Leites scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leites scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leites in side control, throwing shots but McQueen defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites is chipping away with strikes.
McQueen defending against the ground and pound.
Leites cracks McQueen with a big elbow.
Leites in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leites fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Leites goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McQueen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leites's guard! Nice work there by McQueen!
Leites working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McQueen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McQueen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leites is looking for a triangle but McQueen pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites is looking for a triangle here but McQueen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leites is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McQueen cracks Leites with a big elbow.
McQueen landing strikes.
McQueen working the body and head with strikes.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leites keeps working.
McQueen in side control, throwing shots but Leites defends.
Leites on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leites is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lands a decent elbow from side control.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leites keeps working.
Leites can't do much from the bottom here.
McQueen trying to control the position but Leites is working away.
McQueen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leites gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leites is trying to maintain the position but McQueen is very close to passing his half guard.
Leites looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thaigo Leites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leites slips a straight right by McQueen.
McQueen throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.
Leites thumps McQueen with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by McQueen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQueen.
No joy there for McQueen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQueen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by McQueen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQueen.
Leites thuds a left hand into McQueen's body.
Leites lands a jab to the head.
Leites works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leites cracks a nice hook into McQueen's ribs.
McQueen throws a looping overhand right but Leites ducks down to avoid it.
Leites lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McQueen throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.
McQueen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leites's waist but Leites gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQueen off to one side.
Leites's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leites duly obliges.
Leites bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leites grinds an elbow into McQueen's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaigo Leites comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQueen 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McQueen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Id Hate To Be You Right Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Experiencia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiencia stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Vladamir Drago has been cut.
Drago looks up at the clock. Bad move! Experiencia lands a right hand from hell, dropping Drago. Experiencia pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Experiencia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Willis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Stone's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Willis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis can't get the takedown.
Stone tries to break free but Willis pushes him back against the cage.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Willis has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Willis moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
Willis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone cracks Willis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Willis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Willis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willis off to one side.
Stone lands with a straight right. Willis didn't see that one coming.
Jack Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone catches Willis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Willis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Willis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Willis's head.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stone with a hook.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Willis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
Stone punishes Willis's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Willis is rocked!
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Oh Willis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Willis seems unphased.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willis doesn't seem bothered though.
Willis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Willis's head.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Willis's head back.
Willis clinches up against the cage.
Willis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Willis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Willis seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Willis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Willis has the dominant position.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Willis is controlling him.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Willis is controlling him.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Willis is controlling the position.
Willis wants the takedown. Stone is fighting it off but Willis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stone's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Willis pushes his legs off easily.
Willis wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone 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.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patrick Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands with a cross.
Willis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Willis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Willis trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willis momentarily.
Willis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone lands with a straight right. Willis didn't see that one coming.
Stone throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
Willis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Stone connects with a high kick.
Stone thuds a left hand into Willis's body.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willis on the side of the head.
Willis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Willis has time to react.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone lands with a cross.
Stone jabs Willis right on the nose. Willis blinks but takes it well.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Willis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Willis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willis tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Willis's head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Willis walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone digs a good hook to Willis's body.
Willis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Willis's head back.
A left lands for Stone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Jack Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Willis walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Willis with that takedown attempt.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone cracks Willis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Willis with an uppercut!
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Willis ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Willis with an uppercut!
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Willis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Willis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
Stone scores with the left hand. Willis knows he should have avoided that one.
Willis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Willis on that attempt.
Stone throws a combination. Willis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Stone with a jab.
Stone digs a good body shot into Willis's ribs.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone lands a head shot.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Willis's defenses.
Willis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone lands a jab.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Willis moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Willis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Willis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone stalks Willis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Willis's face. Willis staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Willis backs away looking to recover.
Willis takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Willis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Willis backs away looking to recover.
Willis closes the distance and clinches.
Patrick Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone slips under a jab from Willis.
Stone moves away from the strike by Willis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maggio as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Maggio keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Maggio.
Maggio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Maggio.
Maggio wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maggio clinches with his opponent.
Maggio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
Maggio wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maggio controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Maggio pushes his legs off easily.
Maggio trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Maggio frees his head nicely. Oh but Sanchez has switched to an armbar! Maggio is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dawkins Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Varun Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Danes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varun Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Danes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danes tries to clinch up.
Kumar throws a body kick that misses.
Kumar throws a sloppy head kick and Danes moves out of range easily.
Kumar swats away the attempt to clinch by Danes.
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danes moves in looking to clinch but Kumar pushes him off.
Kumar throws a head kick but Danes moves out of range.
Danes moves in looking to clinch but Kumar pushes him off.
Danes tries to clinch but Kumar is having none of it.
Kumar keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumar throws a head kick but Danes moves out of range.
Danes fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danes tries to clinch up but Kumar circles away and keeps his distance.
Danes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kumar is fending him off so far but Danes persists. Nope, Kumar circles away and we're back to standing.
Kumar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kumar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kumar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danes shoots for a takedown but Kumar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumar throws a head kick that misses.
Danes wants to clinch up but Kumar keeps it at a distance.
Danes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumar clinches up against the cage.
Danes throws an elbow but it misses.
Danes controlling the action here for a moment.
Danes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumar avoids it.
Danes trying to land knees to the body.
Danes misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Danes trying to land knees to the body.
Kumar pulls guard successfully.
Kumar controlling the position.
Kumar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danes wants to get back to full guard.
Danes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danes is staying active underneath Kumar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danes controlling the position for now.
Danes is trying to stand up here but Kumar is controlling him well.
Kumar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kumar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumar.
Danes is in trouble now - Kumar has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danes is looking to escape.
Kumar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Danes is looking to get to half guard.
Kumar avoids the attempt from Danes to control.
Danes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danes wants to get back to his feet.
Kumar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kumar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumar controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varun Kumar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kumar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Danes keeping moving, preventing Kumar from controlling successfully.
Kumar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumar trying to move into half guard but instead Danes has managed to sweep!
Danes stopping the sweep attempt from Kumar.
Danes is looking to stand up but Kumar won't let him.
Danes gets to his feet - Kumar follows without any prompting.
Danes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kumar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar wants to control from the top but Danes keeps moving.
Kumar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Danes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danes looking for a sweep. Not yet Danes, not yet.
Danes keeping moving, preventing Kumar from controlling successfully.
Kumar looking to pass the guard.
Kumar is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kumar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kumar is looking to score with low kicks.
Danes tries to clinch
and Kumar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Danes's guard now.
Danes looking for a sweep. Not yet Danes, not yet.
Kumar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Danes wants to stand but Kumar is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar wants to control from the top but Danes keeps moving.
Kumar stands up over Danes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kumar is looking to work some ground and pound but Danes has wrist control.
Kumar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danes is keeping the position for now.
Danes wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kumar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Danes's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar wants to control from the top but Danes keeps moving.
Kumar passes Danes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kumar is pressing down on Danes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danes is holding on for now.
Danes is refusing to be controlled, as Kumar sits in half guard.
Danes has his hands clasped together around Kumar's back. He's all about the action.
Danes won't allow Kumar to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varun Kumar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kumar gets a clinch.
Kumar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kumar prevents it.
Danes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kumar pushes Danes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kumar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luke Danes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Danes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kumar's thigh. Kumar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Danes stays in close to Kumar's body and controls the position.
Kumar is trying to keep Danes in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar keeping moving, preventing Danes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danes is fighting to break Kumar's control of his arms but Kumar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kumar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danes is one step ahead there.
Kumar is controlling Danes's posture.
Kumar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Varun Kumar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kumar is trying to control the position but Danes postures up.
Kumar is working an open guard so Danes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Danes shoots and misses
and Kumar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luke Danes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumar is just content to waste time from the top position. Danes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kumar trying to control the position from guard on top but Danes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumar passes into half guard.
Kumar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danes wants to improve his position but Kumar is controlling well.
Danes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kumar wants to control from the top but Danes keeps moving.
Kumar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danes trying to keep a closed guard but Kumar is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danes is on top in guard.
Danes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kumar's guard.
Danes preventing the sweep.
Danes postures up.
Kumar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Danes is looking to stand up but Kumar won't let him.
Varun Kumar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumar has wrist control.
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 Varun Kumar.
Well Kumar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varun Kumar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pink Panther Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls well. He's pushed Endo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Endo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Endo moves out of range of the body kick.
Endo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregorovitsj but Gregorovitsj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Endo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gregorovitsj.
Endo shoots in for a takedown but Gregorovitsj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasili Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heiji Endo.
Endo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gregorovitsj's guard.
Endo wants to pass the guard but Gregorovitsj is keeping the position.
Gregorovitsj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Endo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Endo looking to sit in guard and control but Gregorovitsj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Endo avoids the damage to the body.
Gregorovitsj gets underhooks to prevent Endo's takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gregorovitsj breaks from the clinch.
Endo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Endo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gregorovitsj.
Endo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregorovitsj but Gregorovitsj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Gregorovitsj.
Endo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregorovitsj but Gregorovitsj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Endo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Endo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Endo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gregorovitsj. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregorovitsj.
Endo looks gassed!
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Endo's front leg but catches the back leg as Endo tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Endo's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj tests Endo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gregorovitsj 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 Endo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Endo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that Endo sees coming a mile off.
Endo moves out of range as Gregorovitsj throws a body kick.
Gregorovitsj throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Endo down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gregorovitsj wants it to stay on the feet.
Gregorovitsj thumps Endo with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Endo moves out of range of the body kick.
Endo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj scores with a kick to the midsection.
Endo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gregorovitsj.
Good leg kick by Gregorovitsj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Endo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thumps Endo with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Endo down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gregorovitsj - that will leave a mark!
Decent striking displayed by Gregorovitsj there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Gregorovitsj as he connects with a hook.
Gregorovitsj connects with a looping right hand.
Gregorovitsj throws a push kick but Endo slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Endo's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Endo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gregorovitsj - the referee stops the clock and Endo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gregorovitsj. Endo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vasili Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thumps Endo with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj jabs at Endo's body.
Gregorovitsj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Endo will feel that in the morning.
Gregorovitsj scores with a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Endo if he has to take too many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gregorovitsj!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Endo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gregorovitsj - the referee stops the clock and Endo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gregorovitsj. Endo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Endo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregorovitsj lands a nice looking body kick.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Endo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Endo down.
Gregorovitsj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregorovitsj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Endo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Endo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Endo checks a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a front kick that sends Endo stumbling back into the cage.
Gregorovitsj scores with a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Endo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Endo shoots in and drives through. Gregorovitsj sprawls well.
Gregorovitsj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Endo if he has to take too many more of those.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Endo. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj thumps Endo with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Endo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Endo down.
Endo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that misses.
Endo is breathing heavily.
Gregorovitsj lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Endo. That did some damage!
Endo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Endo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregorovitsj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Endo if he has to take too many more of those.
Endo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice looking kick to the body. Endo takes a step back to recover.
Gregorovitsj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Endo can do to turn this around?
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gregorovitsj.
Endo moves out of range as Gregorovitsj throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj keeps Endo at a distance using the push kick.
Endo moves out of range of the body kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Endo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorovitsj avoids the body shot from Endo.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a push kick but Endo slaps the foot to one side.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gregorovitsj scores with a spinning back kick!
Endo is looking to clinch but Gregorovitsj is avoiding it.
Gregorovitsj throws the kick towards the body but Endo avoids it.
Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregorovitsj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Endo is defended easily by Gregorovitsj.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. That's going to slow Endo down.
Gregorovitsj scores with a hook.
Endo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gregorovitsj.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorovitsj. Endo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Endo down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Endo's sensitive parts.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Endo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gregorovitsj fakes the leg kick and cracks Endo in the body.
Gregorovitsj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Endo shoots in and drives through. Gregorovitsj sprawls well.
Vasili Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heiji Endo.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Endo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Endo down.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Endo's sensitive parts.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hook to the body.
Endo moves out of range of the body kick from Gregorovitsj.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gregorovitsj - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregorovitsj thumps Endo with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Endo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Gregorovitsj dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Endo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Endo's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Endo.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Endo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gregorovitsj, as that shot connected.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a body kick but Endo moved away.
Gregorovitsj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Endo's sensitive parts.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Endo's front leg but catches the back leg as Endo tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Endo.
Vasili Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heiji Endo.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Endo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj cracks the inside of Endo's front leg.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gregorovitsj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Endo. Endo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Endo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Endo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Endo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj keeps Endo at a distance using the push kick.
Gregorovitsj just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Endo. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gregorovitsj throws a front kick that sends Endo stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregorovitsj cracks the inside of Endo's front leg.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gregorovitsj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Endo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasili Gregorovitsj is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregorovitsj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Endo tries to work over Gregorovitsj's front leg with a kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorovitsj scores with a jab to the head.
Gregorovitsj scores with a push kick.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Endo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Endo shoots in and drives through. Gregorovitsj sprawls well.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endo misses with a wild body shot.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Endo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Endo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Endo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gregorovitsj finds it's way round the side to connect with Endo's head.
Gregorovitsj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregorovitsj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gregorovitsj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Endo's calf.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice shot that snaps Endo's head back.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice body kick.
Gregorovitsj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Endo.
Endo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gregorovitsj defends it nicely.
Endo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorovitsj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Endo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregorovitsj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gregorovitsj scores with a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregorovitsj. That's going to slow Endo down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Endo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thuds his shin into the meat of Endo's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gregorovitsj - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregorovitsj cracks the inside of Endo's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gregorovitsj.
Heiji Endo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Endo walks into a stiff left hand from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Gregorovitsj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gregorovitsj, 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 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Gregorovitsj!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker's entrance music is Three Days Grace - Pain. A fine choice. Fraser comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sirius kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunker.
Bunker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fraser's waist but Fraser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunker off to one side.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Fraser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fraser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fraser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraser. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fraser throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bunker counter with a right hand.
Bunker misses with a leg kick.
Bunker scores with a punch to the head.
Bunker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bunker.
Fraser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fraser moves into the clinch.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fraser lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fraser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fraser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fraser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker dodges the punch combination from Fraser.
Bunker checks a low kick from Fraser.
Fraser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fraser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fraser slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fraser misses with a double jab
and Bunker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fraser won't be happy with that.
Fraser tries to improve position but can't.
Bunker wants to control but Fraser is keeping him busy.
Bunker advances to full mount.
Bunker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fraser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fraser!
Bunker looking for a guillotine here but Fraser defends easily.
Fraser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fraser working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fraser is aware though and is defending well.
Fraser with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunker working a defensive guard here.
Fraser trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bunker's guard.
Bunker keeping moving, preventing Fraser from controlling successfully.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.
Bunker trying to keep a closed guard but Fraser is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fraser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fraser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunker has his foot on Fraser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fraser works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fraser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fraser takes one to the side of the head.
Bunker lands with a hook. Fraser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Bunker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fraser doesn't seem phased though.
Fraser moves forwards but Bunker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bunker scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker slips a jab and a cross from Fraser.
Bunker throws a wild body kick that Fraser sees coming a mile off.
Bunker tries for a takedown but Fraser circles away easily
and Fraser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Fraser.
Bunker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fraser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunker.
Fraser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fraser avoids the body shot from Bunker.
Donk. Bunker catches Fraser right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses the shot to the body.
Fraser tries to clinch there but Bunker circles away.
Bunker lands a slapping body shot.
Bunker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fraser manages to avoid it.
Fraser darts in trying to clinch
and Bunker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fraser thinking.
Fraser looks gassed!
Bunker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fraser.
Fraser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Fraser.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fraser throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunker misses with a two punch combination.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fraser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Fraser will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donald Fraser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunker looks for a takedown but Fraser sprawls well.
Bunker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fraser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bunker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fraser was covering up waiting for the punch and Bunker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunker wants to pass the guard but Fraser is keeping the position.
Bunker stops Fraser from standing up.
Bunker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunker trying to control the action but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Fraser is breathing heavily.
Bunker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fraser, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bunker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bunker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fraser tries to reverse the position but Bunker maintains control.
Bunker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fraser hang on?
Bunker working the ground and pound effectively.
Bunker tries to control but Fraser wriggling away.
Fraser wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bunker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bunker content just to control the position here.
Bunker takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Fraser can't escape the position.
Fraser is keeping busy.
Bunker sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Fraser taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Bunker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaled Khaled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khaled comes to the cage accompanied by Maino - Retaliate. Az Anubis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khaled Khaled's chin.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaled Khaled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anubis tries to clinch there but Khaled circles away.
Khaled uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anubis.
Anubis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khaled thuds his shin into the meat of Anubis's side.
Khaled goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khaled tries to work over Anubis's front leg with a kick but Anubis checks it.
Khaled swats away the attempt to clinch by Anubis.
Anubis tries to land a body kick
and Khaled counters with a good low kick that Anubis was not able to check.
Az Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaled with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses
and Khaled counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anubis looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis blocks the body kick.
Khaled ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khaled.
Anubis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khaled. Khaled obviously looking to wear him down.
Khaled turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khaled throws a wild body kick that Anubis sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Khaled counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anubis's knee momentarily.
Khaled listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaled keeps Anubis at a distance using the push kick.
Khaled dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anubis. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaled.
Khaled throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anubis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khaled can pounce on him.
Anubis blocks a head kick by Khaled.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Khaled counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anubis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis takes one on the button.
Anubis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khaled can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaled.
Anubis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khaled can pounce on him.
Khaled tries to land a front kick but Anubis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Khaled saw that one coming.
Khaled pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Anubis is predictable there
and Khaled counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khaled misses with a body kick.
Anubis checks a low kick from Khaled.
Anubis misses with a double jab
and Khaled finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anubis throws a sloppy head kick
and Khaled counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body kick there by Khaled.
Khaled throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khaled delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Anubis blocks the leg kick.
Khaled lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khaled throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anubis wants to clinch but Khaled slips to the side
and Khaled counters with a low kick, right behind Anubis 's knee.
Anubis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khaled throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khaled.
Anubis misses with a combination
and Khaled counters with a good low kick that Anubis was not able to check.
Khaled throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anubis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khaled. That's going to slow Anubis down.
Khaled throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Khaled there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses
and Khaled counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khaled cracks the inside of Anubis's front leg.
A combination from Anubis does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis'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.
Khaled misses with a body kick.
Khaled avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anubis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anubis stalks Khaled and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khaled's face. Khaled staggers backwards, shaken.
Anubis looks to clinch
and Khaled counters with a solid body kick.
Anubis blocks the body kick.
Anubis wants to clinch.
Anubis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaled throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Khaled counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Khaled.
Khaled throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Khaled connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khaled lands with a nice body kick.
Khaled scores with a head kick.
Anubis throws a lazy head kick
and Khaled counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis misses with a combination
and Khaled makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anubis takes a step back to recover.
Anubis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khaled lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anubis takes a step back to recover.
Anubis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khaled. Khaled obviously looking to wear him down.
Khaled is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
Khaled connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khaled throws a nice head kick!
Anubis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khaled.
Khaled Khaled is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis connects with a right hand. Khaled shakes it off.
Anubis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khaled counters with a body kick that stops Anubis in his tracks momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaled.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled lands a nice looking body kick.
Khaled scores with a leg kick.
Anubis moves out of range as Khaled throws a body kick.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Khaled makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anubis really felt that one!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anubis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khaled - the referee stops the clock and Anubis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khaled. Anubis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anubis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khaled.
Anubis misses with a double jab
and Khaled counters with a good low kick that Anubis was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaled thows a body kick. Anubis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khaled lands a front kick.
Anubis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaled lands with an overhand left.
Anubis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khaled.
Khaled lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khaled tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anubis is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khaled.
Anubis wants to clinch but Khaled slips to the side
and Khaled counters with a good low kick that Anubis was not able to check.
Anubis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anubis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khaled.
Khaled walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anubis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khaled, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anubis misses with a combination
and Khaled counters with a nice leg kick.
Az Anubis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khaled tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anubis throws a head kick that misses
and Khaled counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anubis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Anubis.
Anubis clobbers Khaled with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khaled lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anubis doesn't manage to clinch there - Khaled circles away.
Anubis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khaled.
Anubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anubis tries to clinch up.
Anubis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anubis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Khaled has got the better of the exchanges.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled thumps Anubis with a low kick.
Khaled throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Khaled.
Khaled throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khaled pushes Anubis away with a front kick.
Anubis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khaled.
Khaled tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khaled moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Khaled counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anubis's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaled keeps Anubis at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaled.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khaled feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anubis's calf.
Anubis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anubis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khaled.
Khaled misses with a body kick.
Khaled thows a body kick. Anubis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khaled throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Khaled there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khaled misses with a body kick.
Anubis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a leg kick
and Khaled counters with a leg kick.
Khaled throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anubis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khaled counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis throws a big shot that misses.
Anubis throws a sloppy head kick
and Khaled counters with a head kick. That will keep Anubis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Khaled throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Anubis misses
and Khaled counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anubis's knee momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Khaled
and Anubis counters with a head kick. That will keep Khaled thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anubis blocks the body kick.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Khaled circles away and keeps his distance.
Az Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaled lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anubis takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaled lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anubis's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Khaled there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khaled scores with a nice body kick.
Khaled throws a push kick but Anubis slaps the foot to one side.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Khaled uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis wants to clinch
and Khaled counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khaled lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anubis is looking to clinch.
Khaled turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaled Khaled showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khaled has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaled Khaled!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes to the cage accompanied by Conquest of Paradise. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Cho!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagan.
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Sagan.
Sagan digs a good body shot into Cho's ribs.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
Sagan blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagan looks to throw the jab but Cho is out of range.
Cho misses with a combination
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cho misses with a hook. Sagan ducked under it nicely.
Sagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagan connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Cho.
Cho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan with a nice cross.
Sagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
Sagan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cho slips a straight right by Sagan.
Sagan loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Cho throws a head kick that misses.
Sagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagan slips a jab from Cho.
Cho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Cho.
Sagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagan scores with a shot to the body.
Cho throws a sloppy head kick
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagan scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sagan misses with a two punch combination.
Sagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Cho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cho.
Sagan throws a shot from downtown. Cho moves away and avoids it.
Sagan dips to his left and cracks Cho with an uppercut!
Sagan loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Sagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sagan misses.
A slow jab from Sagan misses its intended target.
Sagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cho. Cho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cho is just out of range.
Cho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cho throws an overhand right that lands on Sagan's shoulder, as Sagan tries to avoid the shot.
Cho throws a lazy right hand but Sagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sagan as he connects with a hook.
Sagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Sagan as he checks the leg kick.
Sagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Cho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cho.
Cho tries to clinch up.
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cho misses with a series of wild punches.
Cho misses with a double jab
and Sagan counters with a straight right hand.
Cho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cho moves forwards but Sagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cho blocks a jab.
Cho tries to clinch there but Sagan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagan tries to move into range but Cho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cho tries to clinch
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagan loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Sagan throws a combination that misses
and Cho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Sagan misses.
Sagan throws a hook but Cho blocks it.
Jab by Sagan.
Sagan throws a right hand that Cho ducks under and follows up with a left that Cho also avoids with ease.
Sagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
Cho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sagan at a distance.
Cho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sagan counter with a right hand.
Cho slips a straight right by Sagan.
Sagan scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho misses the jab.
Cho misses with a double jab
and Sagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cho counters with a one-two to the body.
Sagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Sagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cho counters with a good low kick that Sagan was not able to check.
Sagan throws out a loose jab but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cho scores with a jab. Sagan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cho throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sagan misses.
Cho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cho swinging wildly here.
Cho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cho slips a jab from Sagan.
Cho scores with a decent looking hook.
Sagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagan missing with a left hand there. Cho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cho throws a head kick but Sagan moves out of range.
Sagan throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sagan lands with a hook. Cho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan throws a jab when Cho was well out of range.
Cho connects with a looping right hand.
Sagan swings for the body but Cho moves out of range.
Sagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cho on the side of the head.
Cho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagan works over Cho's head and body with a nice combination.
Cho loads up on a big right hand but Sagan slips the punch.
Sagan takes a swing at Cho's ribcage but misses.
Sagan misses with an uppercut.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
Jerry Cho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagan takes a swing at Cho's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan throws a shot to the body.
Sagan misses with a looping right.
Cho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Cho does no damage.
Sagan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagan.
A bone on bone clash there as Sagan blocks the leg kick.
Cho moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho slips a straight right by Sagan.
Cho works over Sagan's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Cho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagan throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Carl Sagan has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Cho misses.
Sagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagan moves away from the strike by Cho.
Cho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagan misses with a body punch
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan scores with a jab to the head.
Cho misses with a combination
and Sagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cho defending well as Sagan loads up on a big left hand.
Sagan lunges at Cho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cho's hand.
Cho throws a head kick but Sagan moves out of range.
Sagan throws a combination that misses
and Cho counters with a left and a right that stings Sagan.
Sagan tries to keep at a distance but Cho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagan breaks from the clinch.
Cho dodges the punch combination from Sagan.
Sagan throws out a loose jab but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sagan throws out a loose jab but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Sagan's head but Sagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Sagan does it's job there.
Cho throws a combination that misses
and Sagan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cho.
Sagan throws a looping overhand right but Cho ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Sagan.
Cho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho lands a nice looking body kick.
Sagan misses with a double jab.
Sagan misses with a hook.
Cho throws a leg kick but Sagan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagan misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Cho.
Sagan misses with a hook. Cho ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cho.
Cho misses with a series of wild punches.
Cho wants to clinch but Sagan slips to the side
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Sagan.
Cho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cho instigates a clinch.
Sagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cho won't allow it.
Sagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cho won't allow it.
Sagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagan throws a series of punches but Cho avoids them all with ease.
Cho misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cho swinging wildly here.
Cho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sagan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sagan'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.
Cho misses with a looping left.
Sagan loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Sagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cho throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sagan counter with a right hand.
Cho throws a right hand that Sagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagan also avoids with ease.
Cho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cho fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagan blocks a head kick by Cho.
Sagan lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Sagan. Beautiful body shot.
Cho walks into a left hand.
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho instigates a clinch.
Sagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cho misses the body punch
and Sagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sagan misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Sagan as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cho.
Sagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagan.
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Sagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan misses with a double jab
and Cho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cho.
Cho has Sagan pressed against the cage, preventing Sagan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagan working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cho tries a body shot but Sagan blocks it.
Sagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagan.
Sagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cho counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagan breaks from the clinch.
Sagan throws a hook but Cho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Sagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagan slips a straight right by Cho.
Cho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagan.
Cho throws a shot from downtown. Sagan moves away and avoids it.
Cho throws a nice looking combination but Sagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagan misses with an uppercut. Cho saw that one coming.
Sagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sagan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cho.
A jab from Cho finds it's way through Sagan's defenses.
Cho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sagan counters with a straight right hand.
Cho looks to land a combination but Sagan avoids it well.
Sagan scores with a nice strike.
Sagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagan thuds a left hand into Cho's body.
Sagan connects with a jab.
Sagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sagan had his way with Jerry Cho in that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sagan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cho thinking.
Cho moves into range and clinches up with Sagan.
Sagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cho throws a combination. Sagan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sagan slips a jab and a cross from Cho.
Sagan throws a looping overhand right but Cho ducks down to avoid it.
Sagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cho.
Cho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sagan missing with a left hand there. Cho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sagan scores with a jab.
Cho throws a head kick that misses.
Sagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
Sagan misses with a straight right.
Sagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagan throws a big shot that misses.
Cho darts in trying to clinch
and Sagan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cho wants to clinch
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sagan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagan tries to circle away but Cho has him pinned against the cage.
Sagan tries to break the clinch but Cho is controlling the position.
Sagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cho slips under a jab from Sagan.
Sagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cho.
Sagan scores with a hook to the body. Cho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cho on the side of the head.
Cho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sagan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagan throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagan misses the target.
Cho throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagan counters with a right hand to the body.
Cho closes the distance but Sagan moves to the side
letting Sagan counter with a right hand.
Sagan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cho.
Cho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan missing with a left hand there. Cho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagan throws out the jab.
Cho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sagan's calf.
Cho tries to clinch
and Sagan counters with a straight right hand.
Sagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagan misses with an uppercut. Cho saw that one coming.
Jerry Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Sagan.
Sagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carl Sagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cho counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Cho.
I think Sagan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sagan!
Carl Sagan is the new welterweight champion!
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