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WFC-Friday Night Fights 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Tori Amos-Sleeps with Butterflies. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt shows good takedown defense.
Wyatt tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wyatt scores with a hook.
Wyatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wyatt was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wyatt wants to stand but Mendes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt wriggles free and stands up.
Nice shot lands for Wyatt.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendes looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt dips to his left and cracks Mendes with an uppercut!
Wyatt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Wyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wyatt scores with a body shot.
Wyatt lands a jab to the head.
Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wyatt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mendes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendes walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wyatt.
Leo Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wyatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyatt.
Wyatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wyatt lands with an overhand left.
Wyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Wyatt both land. Nice combination.
Jab by Wyatt.
Wyatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Wyatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendes is rocked!
Wyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyatt finish him?
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Leo Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wyatt!
Wyatt scores with the left hand. Mendes knows he should have avoided that one.
Wyatt stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt scores with a nice head shot.
Wyatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch lands to the side of Mendes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mendes takes one on the button.
Wyatt lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt lands a jab to Mendes's midsection.
Wyatt jabs at Mendes's body.
Mendes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leo Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robson Mendes.
Wyatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wyatt 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.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Wyatt lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wyatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt lands an overhand right.
Wyatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wyatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wyatt throws a one two combo.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Wyatt finds it's target.
Donk. Wyatt catches Mendes right on the button with a cross.
Wyatt with a hook.
Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Wyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wyatt tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wyatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wyatt lands a nice hook to Mendes's body. Mendes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Wyatt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wyatt cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Wyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wyatt scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Wyatt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wyatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wyatt connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Wyatt coming out on top.
Mendes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leo Wyatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyatt connects with a jab.
Wyatt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Wyatt finds it's target.
Mendes tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wyatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wyatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wyatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt scores with a one two! Mendes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wyatt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wyatt lands a nice hook to Mendes's body. Mendes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt lands the left hand.
Robson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyatt sizes up Mendes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendes needs to keep his hands up - Wyatt had a free shot at his head there.
Wyatt 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.
Wyatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Wyatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands with a nice combination. Mendes backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Wyatt.
Wyatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Wyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wyatt lands a jab to the head.
Wyatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Wyatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wyatt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wyatt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wyatt connects with a crisp jab.
Wyatt scores with a one two! Mendes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wyatt lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a jab to the nose.
Wyatt lands with a nice body punch.
Wyatt punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Wyatt lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
Wyatt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wyatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendes's head backwards.
Wyatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wyatt cracks Mendes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wyatt lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Wyatt finds it's way through Mendes's defenses.
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wyatt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands the left hand.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wyatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendes tries to move into range but Wyatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt lands a jab to the nose.
Mendes shoots in but Wyatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wyatt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wyatt.
Wyatt punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mendes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Wyatt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendes takes one to the chin there.
Wyatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendes at a distance.
Wyatt thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wyatt scores with a jab.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendes has time to react.
Wyatt connects with a looping right hand.
Wyatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wyatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendes on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Wyatt both land. Nice combination.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wyatt throws a shot to the body.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyatt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wyatt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wyatt lands with a right hand.
Wyatt throws a shot to the body.
Wyatt connects with a body shot.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wyatt.
Wyatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wyatt thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wyatt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendes takes a step back to recover.
Wyatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Wyatt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Wyatt. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendes on the side of the head.
Wyatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wyatt lands a nice hook to Mendes's body. Mendes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Wyatt - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wyatt.
Mendes takes one on the button.
Wyatt works Mendes's body with a nice hook.
Wyatt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mendes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wyatt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Wyatt.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyatt but Wyatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wyatt lands a two punch combo.
Wyatt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wyatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendes tries to move into range but Wyatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wyatt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendes's hands.
Wyatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wyatt scores with a nice strike.
Wyatt cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Wyatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wyatt throws out a powerful jab.
Wyatt lands a two punch combo.
Wyatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wyatt lands with a nice body punch.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Wyatt scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Wyatt.
Wyatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Wyatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyatt, 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 Timothy Bukovac 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... Leo Wyatt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo da Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Cunha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Racionais MC's - Negro Drama. Bandicoot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. Crash Bandicoot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo da Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Cunha rushes Bandicoot and presses him up against the cage.
da Cunha taking a breather.
da Cunha successfully pulls guard.
Bandicoot is looking to stand up but da Cunha won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Cunha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
da Cunha is pulling down on Bandicoot's head to control his posture.
da Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but Bandicoot is proving a slippery customer.
Bandicoot trying to control but da Cunha is working from the bottom.
da Cunha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandicoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in da Cunha's half guard.
da Cunha is looking to improve his position.
da Cunha regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot stops da Cunha from standing up.
Bandicoot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandicoot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
da Cunha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
da Cunha keeping full guard, as Bandicoot tries to pass.
da Cunha has Bandicoot pulled in close to control his posture.
Bandicoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bandicoot won't allow da Cunha to sweep him here.
Bandicoot stands and throws da Cunha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
da Cunha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandicoot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bandicoot wants to stand up but da Cunha is controlling the position.
Bandicoot looks gassed!
da Cunha is trying to maintain the position but Bandicoot is very close to passing his half guard.
da Cunha tries to kick Bandicoot off but Bandicoot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bandicoot wants to pass the guard but da Cunha is defending well.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura here.
da Cunha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandicoot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandicoot's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot trying to control the hands but da Cunha won't let him.
da Cunha is punishing Bandicoot with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bandicoot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
da Cunha controlling his opponent.
da Cunha won't let Bandicoot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
da Cunha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bandicoot is surviving well by controlling da Cunha's body position as best he can.
Bandicoot is looking to improve his position but da Cunha isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandicoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
da Cunha wants to control the pace but Bandicoot is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bandicoot is looking to improve his position but da Cunha isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandicoot is squirming around, avoiding da Cunha's attempts to control the action.
da Cunha with good strikes from the mount here!
da Cunha landing punches.
da Cunha landing strikes, looking to finish!
da Cunha has control of Bandicoot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bandicoot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bandicoot is squirming around, avoiding da Cunha's attempts to control the action.
Bandicoot is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo da Cunha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
da Cunha feints and as Bandicoot raises his hands in defense, da Cunha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
da Cunha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
da Cunha sitting in guard here, content to control.
da Cunha trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and da Cunha defends well.
da Cunha trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Cunha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
da Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
da Cunha forces his way into half guard.
da Cunha wants to take a breather but Bandicoot is having none of it.
da Cunha passes to side control.
Bandicoot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but da Cunha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
da Cunha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no da Cunha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandicoot tries to bench press da Cunha off him but da Cunha keeps the position.
Bandicoot is not content to let da Cunha control the position.
da Cunha tries for a kimura but Bandicoot is defending well.
Bandicoot stops da Cunha from passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bandicoot shoots and misses
and da Cunha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bandicoot's guard.
da Cunha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandicoot's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha is keen to just control but Bandicoot is a slippery customer.
da Cunha stalling.
Bandicoot is looking for a sweep. da Cunha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
da Cunha is keen to just control but Bandicoot is a slippery customer.
da Cunha is really struggling to control Bandicoot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
da Cunha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandicoot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
da Cunha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandicoot keeps working.
Bandicoot manages to get to full guard.
da Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
da Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandicoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
da Cunha circles away from the clinch attempt
and da Cunha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
da Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but da Cunha pulls his head out easily.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, da Cunha seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo da Cunha dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
da Cunha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandicoot defends it nicely.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot tries for a takedown but da Cunha circles away easily
and da Cunha counters with a shoot takedown. Bandicoot fights it but they end up in guard.
Bandicoot working for a triangle but da Cunha defends it easily.
da Cunha working some strikes from top position.
da Cunha wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
da Cunha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
da Cunha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandicoot keeps working.
da Cunha has knee on belly momentarily but Bandicoot bucks him off and regains half guard.
da Cunha is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandicoot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to control but da Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
da Cunha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandicoot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
da Cunha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandicoot sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandicoot is trying to stand.
Bandicoot won't allow da Cunha to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bandicoot looks to clinch
and da Cunha counters with a shoot takedown. Bandicoot fights it but they end up in guard.
da Cunha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandicoot is keeping the position for now.
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but da Cunha defends easily.
Bandicoot keeping full guard, as da Cunha tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandicoot looking to hit a scissor sweep but da Cunha is one step ahead there.
da Cunha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
da Cunha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but da Cunha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
da Cunha wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Bandicoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and da Cunha defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Cunha wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
da Cunha gets the takedown into side control.
da Cunha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bandicoot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bandicoot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo da Cunha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
da Cunha uses his free foot to push down on Bandicoot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandicoot.
da Cunha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
da Cunha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandicoot is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from da Cunha.
Bandicoot working to try and regain half guard.
da Cunha wants to finish this one by submission but Bandicoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from da Cunha.
Crash Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandicoot throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo da Cunha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for da Cunha, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo da Cunha!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's entrance music is Special Agent Huang. A fine choice. George Huang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang scores with a jab.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Huang circles away.
McDanver shoots in and drives through. Huang sprawls well.
McDanver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huang tries to keep at a distance but McDanver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huang missing with knees to the body.
McDanver is trying to drag Huang to the mat but Huang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huang misses with a low kick.
Huang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
McDanver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDanver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDanver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDanver is staying active underneath Huang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDanver looks gassed!
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDanver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDanver actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huang throws a nice looking combination but McDanver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDanver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDanver shoots in for a double leg but Huang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDanver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDanver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huang defends it easily.
Huang drops back looking for a leg! McDanver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDanver manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into McDanver's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from McDanver.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDanver trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang trying to control but McDanver is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDanver as he jumps to the side.
Huang tries to clinch up but McDanver circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huang shoots in and bounces McDanver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDanver looking for a sweep. Not yet McDanver, not yet.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang stands up and waves to McDanver to follow him.
McDanver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huang.
Huang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDanver!
Huang wants to control the pace but McDanver is squirming around nicely.
McDanver is looking to improve his position but Huang isn't that keen on the idea.
Huang with shots to the head and body - McDanver looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanver bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huang is looking to stand up but McDanver isn't so interested in that idea.
McDanver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huang pushes McDanver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDanver.
Huang leaves McDanver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huang gets caught flat footed, as McDanver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDanver tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huang shoots for a takedown but McDanver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huang tries to clinch there but McDanver circles away.
McDanver has his takedown stuffed
and Huang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDanver slips a jab and a cross from Huang.
Huang tries a head kick but it misses.
McDanver wants to clinch up but Huang keeps it at a distance.
McDanver tries to clinch but Huang moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huang.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDanver has his takedown stuffed
and Huang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDanver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huang misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDanver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver closes the distance but Huang moves to the side
and Huang counters with a thumping low kick.
McDanver is breathing heavily.
McDanver darts in trying to clinch
and Huang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver is refusing to be controlled, as Huang sits in half guard.
Huang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDanver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McDanver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huang wants to control from the top but McDanver keeps moving.
Huang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDanver, up you get!
Huang clinches up with McDanver and pushes him back against the cage.
Huang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDanver is trying to keep an underhook but Huang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Huang throwing shots but McDanver is blocking nicely.
Huang is working for a submission of some sort.
McDanver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to control. McDanver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDanver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDanver 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.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown but Huang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDanver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang throws a right hand that McDanver ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanver also avoids with ease.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDanver did well to prevent Huang getting side control.
McDanver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDanver defending well though.
McDanver manages to get to full guard.
Huang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang throws a low kick but McDanver avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDanver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDanver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huang circles away.
A good leg kick by Huang.
Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDanver's half guard.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDanver defends it well.
McDanver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.
Huang prevents McDanver from improving his position.
McDanver is in trouble now - Huang has advanced to mount!
McDanver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huang looking for a guillotine from mount but McDanver is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang prevents McDanver from getting the reversal.
Huang looking to secure an arm triangle but McDanver defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDanver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huang gets underhooks to prevent McDanver's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
McDanver wants a takedown.
Huang drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDanver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang throws a right hand that McDanver ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanver also avoids with ease.
Huang dips to his left and cracks McDanver with an uppercut!
Huang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDanver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - McDanver circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang wants to clinch up but McDanver keeps it at a distance.
Huang gets caught flat footed, as McDanver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDanver defends well.
McDanver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
McDanver trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanver.
McDanver stops Huang from standing up.
Huang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDanver looks to clinch
and Huang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDanver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDanver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
McDanver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanver.
Huang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDanver defends it easily.
McDanver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDanver with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDanver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDanver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDanver is pushing down on Huang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huang is fighting to maintain full guard but McDanver has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to escape.
McDanver working over Huang with some ground and pound. Huang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDanver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
McDanver is looking to advance position but Huang won't allow it.
McDanver is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Huang reverses the position - he's now on top in McDanver's guard.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDanver keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
McDanver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cory McDanver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huang gets to his feet - McDanver follows without any prompting.
Huang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDanver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huang stuffs the takedown.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there.
Huang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McDanver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDanver.
McDanver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huang 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Cobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Cobos!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobos fails with the takedown.
Cobos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cobos looking to finish with strikes here!
Cobos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Media tries to hold on but Cobos postures up.
Media is looking to get to half guard.
Media tries to lock up and control but Cobos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Media blocking the ground and pound.
Cobos avoids the attempt from Media to control.
Media is looking to get to half guard.
Media tries to hold on but Cobos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Cobos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Media tries to reverse the position but Cobos maintains control.
Media tries to hold on but Cobos postures up.
Media is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cobos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cobos thowing shots but they're missing.
Cobos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Media taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobos looking to ground and pound but Media is blocking nicely.
Cobos unloads with some shots from mount but Media bucks and avoids them well.
Media wants to control but Cobos is having none of it.
Media prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Media swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cobos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Media looks a forlorn figure.
Media is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobos landing strikes from the mount.
Cobos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cobos throwing strikes here but Media is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cobos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Media is looking to escape.
Media tries to lock up and control but Cobos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cobos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Media hang on?
Media manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Media blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Media is looking for a sweep. Cobos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobos is thwarting Media's attempts to control the position.
Cobos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Media!
Cobos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Media. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Media is breathing heavily.
Cobos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Media tries to hold on but Cobos postures up.
Cobos thowing shots but they're missing.
Media gets back to half guard.
Cobos looks to land a strike but Media avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Media looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobos is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Cobos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Media stuffs the takedown.
Cobos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Media stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Media wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul Media has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Cobos.
Media shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Media tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cobos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Media.
Media moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cobos has worked his arm free - good work by Cobos!
Media tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Media has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media controlling the position.
Media wants to control but Cobos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cobos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Media decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cobos's guard.
Media pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobos is keeping the position for now.
Cobos keeping moving, preventing Media from controlling successfully.
Media throwing strikes from guard but Cobos blocks nicely.
Media tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobos is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media trying to control but Cobos is working from the bottom.
Media loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Media would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Media thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Media dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cobos misses with a takedown
and Media counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Media thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Media won't allow Cobos to get back to his feet.
Media trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Media decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cobos misses with a takedown
and Media counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cobos's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Cobos being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobos keeping moving, preventing Media from controlling successfully.
Media decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Media shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cobos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobos trying to control the position from guard on top but Media is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cobos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Media kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Media looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cobos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paul Media overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Media controlling the position.
Media controls Cobos momentarily but Cobos frees himself.
Cobos wants to control from the top but Media keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media looking for a sweep. Not yet Media, not yet.
Cobos scoring with some ground and pound.
Media looking for a sweep. Not yet Media, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobos takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobos jumps guard.
Cobos wants to stand and escape but Media is having none of it.
Media sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cobos is looking to stand back up but Media counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cobos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cobos defend it? Media steps over the head and cranks it - Cobos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Media!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Media!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan has chosen Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan takes a swing at Eberhart's ribcage but misses.
Gamburyan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Andrew Eberhart has been cut.
Eberhart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gamburyan tries to bench press Eberhart off him but Eberhart keeps the position.
Gamburyan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eberhart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gamburyan wants to control but Eberhart is keeping busy.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eberhart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gamburyan is just riding it out for now. Eberhart eventually gives up the hold.
Gamburyan looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan is looking to control Eberhart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gamburyan avoid being mounted?
Gamburyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Eberhart.
Eberhart is working for a submission of some sort.
Eberhart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eberhart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eberhart is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gamburyan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gamburyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gamburyan defends it well.
Eberhart is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gamburyan as he works his way to full guard.
Eberhart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eberhart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gamburyan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gamburyan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gamburyan!
Gamburyan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is looking for a sweep.
Gamburyan wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.
Gamburyan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eberhart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamburyan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamburyan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eberhart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eberhart is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eberhart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eberhart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamburyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Eberhart is just out of range.
Eberhart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gamburyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Eberhart shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Eberhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamburyan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eberhart keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Eberhart working for a triangle but Gamburyan defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manvel Gamburyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gamburyan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eberhart!
Eberhart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gamburyan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gamburyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eberhart is looking to escape.
Eberhart is bucking up trying to escape but Gamburyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Eberhart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan looking to control.
Eberhart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gamburyan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eberhart won't allow Gamburyan to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberhart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eberhart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eberhart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eberhart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gamburyan is looking to regain half guard here but Eberhart keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eberhart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gamburyan is trying to control Eberhart's posture but Eberhart avoids it.
Gamburyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eberhart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan is trying to control Eberhart's posture but Eberhart avoids it.
Eberhart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gamburyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gamburyan is trying to control Eberhart's posture but Eberhart avoids it.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamburyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eberhart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gamburyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Gamburyan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gamburyan tries to buck Eberhart off but Eberhart is having none of it.
Eberhart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gamburyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eberhart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gamburyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gamburyan wants to control but Eberhart postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Eberhart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gamburyan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eberhart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gamburyan is controlling the pace.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gamburyan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamburyan is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eberhart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gamburyan pulls his head out easily.
Gamburyan lands with a punch from half guard.
Eberhart is refusing to be controlled, as Gamburyan sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eberhart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eberhart!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gamburyan wants to free his trapped foot but Eberhart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Eberhart is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamburyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan is keen to just control but Eberhart is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gamburyan!
Eberhart tries for a takedown but Gamburyan circles away easily
and Gamburyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eberhart's guard now.
Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gamburyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamburyan drops back looking for a leg! Eberhart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eberhart manages to kick Gamburyan off! Gamburyan jumps back into Eberhart's guard.
Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Gamburyan defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamburyan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Eberhart has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gamburyan is looking to defend but Eberhart has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gamburyan! Eberhart pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gamburyan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrew Eberhart!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillippe Nover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillippe Nover struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Jose Aldo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
137 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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20
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jose Aldo!
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, Phillippe Nover!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nover looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Aldo connects with the punch.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aldo lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Aldo.
Nover is rocked!
Aldo throws a quick head kick that knocks Nover silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Aldo is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Niksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niksa has chosen T.N.T as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusko Niksa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niksa looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niksa's head backwards.
Niksa misses the shot to the body.
Long looks to land a right hand but Niksa moved out of range.
Niksa looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long looks to land a right hand but Niksa moved out of range.
Long's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Long duly obliges.
Niksa shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Niksa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niksa lands a left and a right that send Long crashing to the mat, dazed. Niksa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Long is rocked!
A big left from Niksa misses.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Niksa moves out of range of the strikes.
Niksa cracks Long with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Long falls to his knees and Niksa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusko Niksa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Sean McNamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox moves into range and clinches up with McNamara.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNamara forces Fox back against the cage and clinches.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.
McNamara has hold of one of Fox's legs. Fox is fighting the takedown attempt but McNamara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fox is looking to stand up but McNamara isn't so interested in that idea.
McNamara controls from within his opponent's guard.
McNamara stops Fox from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fox swinging wildly here.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Fox really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara controlling the position easily from mount.
Fox is trying to stand.
McNamara controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Fox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McNamara controlling his opponent.
Fox wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McNamara controlling the position easily from mount.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding McNamara's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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.
Fox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McNamara tries to control but Fox wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fox is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fox bucks up and throws McNamara to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fox looks gassed!
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara is looking to clinch.
Fox blocks the body kick.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
McNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Fox scores with a one two! McNamara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McNamara.
Fox pushes McNamara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McNamara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fox bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McNamara shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
A cross from Fox lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fox.
Good shot there by Fox.
Fox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fox duly obliges.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNamara shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sean McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNamara backs up against the cage.
McNamara throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox throws a series of strikes that have McNamara backpedaling.
Fox throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fox is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox scores with a one two! McNamara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNamara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNamara backs up against the cage.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fox lands with a nice combination. McNamara backs away looking to recover.
McNamara drops his hands momentarily and Fox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve Fox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Fox.
McNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fox lands with an uppercut that bounces McNamara off the cage and back into rage.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McNamara is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with a nice combination. McNamara backs away looking to recover.
Fox throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
Fox stalks McNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNamara's face. McNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Fox. That snapped McNamara's head back.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McNamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McNamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox's corner calls for a 1-2. Fox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fox looks to land a combination. McNamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
McNamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox throws a one two combo.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fox rushes McNamara and presses him up against the cage.
Fox breaks from the clinch.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox moves out of range as McNamara throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Fox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Fox throws a right and a left that McNamara avoids nicely.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNamara throws a combination that misses
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fox stalks McNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNamara's face. McNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
Fox 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.
McNamara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings McNamara.
Fox tests McNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
Fox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox looks to land a combination but McNamara avoids it well.
McNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fox throws a series of strikes that have McNamara backpedaling.
Fox throws a combination. McNamara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Fox there.
Fox lands with a nice combination. McNamara backs away looking to recover.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Fox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McNamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fox throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Fox slips under a jab from McNamara.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox tries to bum rush McNamara with a series of wild strikes but McNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox throws a series of punches but McNamara moves out of range.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
McNamara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNamara off to one side.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Fox.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox looks to land a combination. McNamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox throws a series of punches but McNamara moves out of range.
Fox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for McNamara on that attempt.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fox duly obliges.
Fox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fox misses with the combination.
McNamara slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
McNamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox misses with a double jab
and McNamara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNamara trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to stand and escape but McNamara is having none of it.
Fox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McNamara throws a combination that misses
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox looks to land a combination. McNamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fox.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fox throws a series of punches but McNamara moves out of range.
Fox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNamara counters with a two punch combo.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox scores with a nice strike.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox clobbers McNamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fox has McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Fox prevents a takedown attempt there.
McNamara tries to score a body lock takedown but Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fox digs a good body shot into McNamara's ribs.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fox throws a series of punches but McNamara avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
McNamara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Fox works over McNamara's head and body with a nice combination.
Fox lands a two punch combo.
Fox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Fox.
Fox lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fox.
Sean McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNamara throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Giovanni has chosen Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Nyquil Salazar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nyquil Salazar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giovanni moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar shoots for a takedown but Giovanni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salazar slips a jab and a cross from Giovanni.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Giovanni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Giovanni.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Salazar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giovanni is looking for a sweep.
Giovanni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Giovanni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar wants to take his opponent's back but instead Giovanni manages to regain half guard.
Salazar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Giovanni reverses the position - he's now on top in Salazar's guard.
Salazar pulls Giovanni in to control the position.
Giovanni stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Giovanni postures up in Salazar's guard and throws a big left but Salazar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giovanni trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giovanni wants to get up but he can't break Salazar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Giovanni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Giovanni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salazar is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giovanni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salazar forces Giovanni back against the cage and clinches.
Salazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salazar lands a knee to the head.
Salazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salazar throws an elbow but it misses.
Salazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Salazar looking to throw knees to the head but Giovanni is blocking nicely.
Giovanni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar throws a low kick, looking for Giovanni's leg but Giovanni calmly moves out of range.
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and Giovanni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giovanni jabs at Salazar's body.
Giovanni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salazar's hands.
Giovanni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salazar's hands.
Giovanni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Giovanni is avoiding it.
Giovanni lands with a shot to the body.
Giovanni scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni cracks Salazar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni cracks Salazar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Giovanni circles away.
Salazar shoots in looking for a takedown. Giovanni tries to sprawl out of it but Salazar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giovanni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyquil Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Giovanni circles away and keeps his distance.
Giovanni scores with a jab. Salazar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giovanni can pounce on him.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salazar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giovanni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salazar's calf.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giovanni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazar at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Giovanni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giovanni works the jab nicely.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.
Giovanni lands a head kick!
Giovanni scores with a jab. Salazar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
Giovanni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salazar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazar tries to clinch but Giovanni is having none of it.
Giovanni tests Salazar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salazar needs to keep his hands up - Giovanni had a free shot at his head there.
Salazar tries to land a front kick but Giovanni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giovanni connects with a crisp jab.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giovanni scores with a hook.
Salazar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giovanni to score with a decent uppercut.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Giovanni is avoiding it.
A cross from Giovanni lands.
Giovanni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazar at a distance.
Salazar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giovanni scores with a punch to the head.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovanni swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Nyquil Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Giovanni down.
Salazar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giovanni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Giovanni scores with the left hand. Salazar knows he should have avoided that one.
Giovanni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazar at a distance.
Giovanni lands the left hand.
Salazar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salazar clinches.
Giovanni blocks the elbow strike.
Giovanni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Giovanni avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salazar.
Salazar misses with a knee strike.
Salazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Giovanni is avoiding it.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Giovanni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giovanni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giovanni.
Giovanni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Salazar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salazar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giovanni. Giovanni obviously looking to wear him down.
Salazar walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salazar takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Giovanni feints and then cracks Salazar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salazar down.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giovanni.
Giovanni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salazar's head.
Giovanni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Giovanni scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Giovanni. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giovanni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Giovanni.
Giovanni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Giovanni duly obliges.
Salazar walks into a stiff left hand from Giovanni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Giovanni coming out on top.
Salazar throws a leg kick that misses.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Salazar's body. Salazar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salazar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giovanni throws a head kick that Salazar semi-blocks.
Salazar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Giovanni does it's job there.
Giovanni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salazar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giovanni pinned against the cage. Giovanni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Giovanni coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giovanni scores with a nice right hand.
Salazar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giovanni lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Giovanni does it's job there.
Giovanni lands a head shot.
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Giovanni scores with a shot to the body.
Giovanni connects with a jab.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni connects with the punch.
Giovanni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salazar on the side of the head.
Giovanni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giovanni with a hook.
Giovanni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Giovanni throws a good cross that connects.
Giovanni scores with a body shot.
Giovanni scores with a body shot.
Giovanni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giovanni connects with a single shot there.
Nyquil Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands with a shot to the body.
Giovanni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giovanni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Giovanni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giovanni lands a left and a right that send Salazar crashing to the mat, dazed. Giovanni thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Salazar is rocked!
It looks like Nyquil Salazar has been cut.
Giovanni lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Salazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giovanni drops Salazar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Salazar! Giovanni dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balkan has chosen Kosovo is Serbia as his entrance music. Boris Balkan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
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266 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balkan cracks Souza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Balkan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Souza to stand back up!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balkan 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 Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balkan lands a front kick.
Souza is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balkan. Souza shrugs it off though.
Balkan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Souza takes a step back to recover.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Souza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balkan measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Souza! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Boris Balkan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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