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High Tech Supplements MGL 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Lennon - Working Class Hero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Dixon holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
Knuckles jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Knuckles around his waist. Knuckles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knuckles jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Knuckles around his waist. Knuckles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeff Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Knuckles.
Dixon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dixon scores with a knee to the head.
Knuckles wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it.
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jeff Dixon has been cut.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon is rocked!
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
Knuckles wants to stall.
Knuckles prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knuckles is trying to stall.
Knuckles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knuckles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knuckles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knuckles off to one side.
Knuckles rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knuckles prevents it.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knuckles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knuckles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knuckles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knuckles.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Knuckles shoots in but no luck this time.
Knuckles clinches up with Dixon and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles can't get the takedown.
Knuckles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dixon.
Dixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Knuckles looking to stall.
Knuckles fails to pull guard.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Knuckles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knuckles off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the head but Knuckles blocks with his arms.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Dixon is working for takedown but Knuckles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dixon gets underhooks to prevent Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Dixon is working for takedown but Knuckles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Jeff Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch.
Dixon looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixon landing knees to the head.
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Knuckles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Dixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knuckles rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Knuckles gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
Dixon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon managing to block the knees to the body from Knuckles.
Knuckles has Dixon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dixon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knuckles is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knuckles down to the mat. Knuckles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knuckles lands a lovely overhand right.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knuckles pinned against the cage. Knuckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Jeff Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to clinch but Knuckles moves away
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a takedown stuffed.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Knuckles with that takedown attempt.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knuckles has a takedown stuffed.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knuckles.
Knuckles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dixon instigates a clinch.
Dixon jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knuckles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles working a defensive guard but Dixon passes into half guard.
Dixon works his way into side control.
Dixon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knuckles to his feet.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knuckles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Dixon clinches but Knuckles breaks the clinch
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuckles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knuckles wants a takedown.
Dixon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Dixon holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
Dixon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dixon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Knuckles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knuckles shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Knuckles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimmy Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Knuckles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeff Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Knuckles.
Dixon clinches but Knuckles breaks the clinch
and Knuckles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dixon wants a takedown.
Dixon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dixon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Dixon won't allow it.
Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles fails to land the takedown.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick
and Dixon counters by clinching up.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Knuckles blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
Knuckles works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Dixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knuckles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knuckles wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it.
Knuckles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knuckles looking for a takedown.
Knuckles can't break the clinch.
Knuckles wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knuckles tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knuckles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dixon looking to throw knees to the head but Knuckles is blocking nicely.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Dixon pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knuckles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knuckles tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon sneaks out the side door and pushes Knuckles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knuckles blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeff Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Dixon.
Dixon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knuckles is rocked!
Dixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuckles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knuckles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Dixon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeff Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Knuckles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nicky zlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes into the arena with Ludacris - Stick'em Up blaring out of the sound system. zlund has chosen social distortion as his entrance music. The key to victory for Thomas Stark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nicky zlund!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zlund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
zlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
zlund shoots in but no luck this time.
zlund darts in trying to clinch
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
zlund looks gassed!
zlund misses with a double jab
and Stark counters with a big head kick but zlund shrugs it off.
Stark is looking to clinch but zlund is avoiding it.
zlund tries to clinch up
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
zlund is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark landing knees to the body.
zlund looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
zlund has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Stark.
zlund is rocked!
Stark crunches a lovely knee into zlund's ribcage.
zlund is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a big knee to the head and zlund goes down! Stark pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casper Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Runner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Runner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Runner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Runner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sinclair is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Runner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Runner reaches up to try and control the position but Sinclair seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Runner rolls and tries to escape and now Sinclair has his back!
Runner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sinclair is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner tries to hold on but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Runner is trying desperately to improve position.
Runner wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runner can't escape the position.
Sinclair stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Runner shoots in and drives through. Sinclair sprawls well.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Runner 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.
Runner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runner wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Runner looks gassed!
Sinclair postures up.
Runner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
Runner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sinclair is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
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.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sinclair clinches up against the cage.
Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Sinclair swings for the body but Runner moves out of range.
Runner fails with the takedown
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runner with a poor takedown
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
Casper Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.
Sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Runner!
Sinclair controlling from mount.
Runner wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Sinclair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Runner moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runner.
Sinclair swinging wilding here.
Casper Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair cracks Runner with an open hand slap.
Runner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sinclair to the mat! Sinclair manages to get full guard.
Runner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
Sinclair controlling Runner's posture.
Runner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner preventing the sweep.
Runner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Runner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sinclair looking to control.
Runner pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Runner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runner wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Runner trying to control from half guard but Sinclair is working away.
Still in half guard, Runner seems content to control.
Runner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sinclair knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Runner slows the pace down in half guard.
Runner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Runner is tying to control. Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinclair has one foot on Runner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Runner's shoulder, as Runner tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Runner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Runner trying to control the position.
Sinclair stands and steps away. Runner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Casper Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runner fails with the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Runner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Runner avoids nicely.
Runner shoots in but Sinclair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casper Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair has managed to clinch.
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Runner is out of range.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Runner with a series of wild strikes but Runner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Runner.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Runner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sinclair, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Sinclair coming out on top.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Sinclair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Sinclair dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sinclair cracks Runner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Runner didn't see that one coming.
Sinclair pushes Runner up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sinclair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Runner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Runner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Runner circles away.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Runner is rocked!
Sinclair throws a leg kick but Runner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Runner is still on wobbly legs! Can Sinclair finish him?
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Runner trying to control here.
Runner seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runner tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runner is trying to control but Sinclair manages to pass to mount!
Runner tries to control Sinclair's body but Sinclair pushes him off. Runner squirms to his side and now Sinclair has his back!
Runner trying to control but not successfully.
Sinclair has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sinclair tries to get the hooks in deep but Runner pushed the leg off.
Runner controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
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.
Sinclair is not going to allow Runner to sit and survive in this position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Runner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sinclair swinging wilding here.
Runner tries for a takedown but Sinclair circles away easily
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinclair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Runner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sinclair on the inside.
Runner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casper Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Runner.
Sinclair lands with a short shot to the head.
Sinclair stops a takedown attempt from Runner.
Sinclair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runner fails to pull guard.
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runner takes one to the side of the head.
Runner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sinclair connects with a looping right hand.
Runner blocks the body kick.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Sinclair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sinclair scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Casper Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runner is controlling Sinclair's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Runner trying to hold on to Sinclair's head to control him but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Runner is having none of it.
Runner looking for submissions off his back.
Runner wants to get back to full guard but Sinclair has mounted him!
Runner regains half guard.
Jake Runner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runner missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Sinclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny West!
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, Pavel Vasilyev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West stuns Vasilyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
West stuffs the takedown.
Vasilyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilyev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasilyev with a poor takedown
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Vasilyev's head back.
West throws a series of punches but Vasilyev avoids them all with ease.
Vasilyev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manny West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Vasilyev.
West lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasilyev swinging wilding here.
Vasilyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilyev looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West fails to land the takedown.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasilyev counters with a shoot takedown. West fights it but they end up in guard.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasilyev is one step ahead there.
Vasilyev takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
West manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
West scores with a couple of good head shots there.
West lands a nice shot to the head.
West lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vasilyev is rocked!
Vasilyev wants to try and get back to his feet.
West lands a big elbow.
Vasilyev is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
West working Vasilyev over with strikes here.
West lands a heavy elbow.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vasilyev's face.
West cracks Vasilyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasilyev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vasilyev is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West working Vasilyev over with strikes here.
West dominating with strikes here.
West unloading with bombs!
West with shots to the head and body - Vasilyev looks very uncomfortable down there.
West breaks from Vasilyev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
West pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with shots to the head and body - Vasilyev looks very uncomfortable down there.
West working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
West lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Vasilyev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! West connects with a massive shot to the dome!
West with a couple of short strikes.
West landing strikes from the mount and Vasilyev is in trouble!
Vasilyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, West cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
West lands with some strikes.
West with the ground and pound from mount.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vasilyev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
West working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West landing shots from mount.
Vasilyev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vasilyev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looking to finish Vasilyev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasilyev!
West cracks Vasilyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasilyev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by West.
Vasilyev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vasilyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
West landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West unloading with bombs!
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasilyev hang on?
It looks like Pavel Vasilyev has been cut.
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasilyev hang on?
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
West pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vasilyev trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vasilyev is bucking up trying to escape but West cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vasilyev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
West dominating with strikes here.
West looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
West looking to finish Vasilyev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasilyev!
A nice elbow there by West.
Vasilyev is looking to get to half guard.
West looking to finish Vasilyev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasilyev!
West pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vasilyev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vasilyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasilyev wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West prevents Vasilyev from getting the reversal.
Vasilyev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vasilyev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Vasilyev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Vasilyev. No joy for West on that attempt.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasilyev's waist but Vasilyev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilyev tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilyev to the ground. Vasilyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasilyev tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasilyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
West looks for a takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
West fails with the takedown.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Vasilyev. No joy for West on that attempt.
Vasilyev is breathing heavily.
Vasilyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasilyev as he avoids it easily.
Vasilyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West shoots in for a takedown but Vasilyev shows good takedown defense.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasilyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West tries for a takedown but Vasilyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilyev tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilyev to the ground. Vasilyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West fails with the takedown.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasilyev as he jumps to the side.
West shoots in and drives through. Vasilyev sprawls well.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasilyev but Vasilyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West shoots in for a double leg but Vasilyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Vasilyev. No joy for West on that attempt.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilyev tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilyev to the ground. Vasilyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilyev tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilyev to the ground. Vasilyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilyev tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilyev to the ground. Vasilyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West looks for a takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well.
West shoots in for a double leg but Vasilyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West shoots in and drives through. Vasilyev sprawls well.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilyev can do to turn this around?
West has his takedown stuffed
and Vasilyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasilyev as he avoids it easily.
Vasilyev stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
West looks for a takedown but Vasilyev sprawls well.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
West shoots in but Vasilyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasilyev is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Vasilyev circles away and we're back to standing.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasilyev swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Vasilyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pavel Vasilyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasilyev tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasilyev to the ground. Vasilyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Vasilyev seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasilyev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasilyev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasilyev shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Vasilyev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West lands a two punch combo.
Vasilyev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilyev tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilyev closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Vasilyev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for West.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasilyev shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilyev. Vasilyev gets slowly back to his feet.
West scores with a three punch combo!
West throws a series of punches but Vasilyev moves out of range.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilyev. Vasilyev gets slowly back to his feet.
West throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vasilyev stumbling backwards into the cage! Vasilyev bounces back off the cage towards West, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! West lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! West celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny West!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackery Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Uppercut!
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, Zackery Woods!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods fails to land the takedown.
Uppercut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uppercut pinned against the cage. Uppercut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackery Woods.
Woods looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uppercut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uppercut wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Uppercut trying to control the position.
Woods advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wants to take a breather but Uppercut is having none of it.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uppercut keeping control of the position.
Woods is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uppercut is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uppercut avoid being mounted?
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uppercut won't allow Woods to pass to mount.
Uppercut wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uppercut swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uppercut throws a body kick that misses.
Uppercut throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uppercut connects with a body shot.
Uppercut tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Uppercut gets the takedown into side control.
Woods looks gassed!
Woods pushes Uppercut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Uppercut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Woods is being controlled here.
Uppercut's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Uppercut just content to control the position.
Woods on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut slows the pace down.
Woods tries to buck Uppercut off but Uppercut is having none of it.
Uppercut working away.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods struggling a bit here.
Woods is being controlled here.
Woods is trying to control Uppercut's posture but Uppercut avoids it.
Uppercut controlling from side mount.
Uppercut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Woods is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Uppercut.
Lance Uppercut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uppercut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Uppercut lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Uppercut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uppercut throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Woods avoids the head kick by Uppercut.
Woods drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uppercut trying to control the position here.
Woods 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.
Uppercut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uppercut is working hard here to advance position.
Uppercut is trying to keep Woods in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uppercut misses with a kick to the body.
Uppercut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uppercut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uppercut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uppercut feints and as Woods raises his hands in defense, Uppercut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Woods had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Uppercut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Woods Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Uppercut's back instead.
Woods is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Uppercut defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Uppercut rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uppercut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Uppercut wants to improve his position but Woods is controlling well.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uppercut is refusing to be controlled, as Woods sits in half guard.
Uppercut is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uppercut can pounce on him.
Uppercut lands a body shot.
Uppercut tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uppercut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woods!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying desperately to improve position.
Uppercut lands a big elbow.
Woods is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woods bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Woods scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woods trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Woods makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Woods sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uppercut's guard.
Lance Uppercut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut manages to get to full guard.
Uppercut can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Woods there.
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Uppercut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woods is just content to waste time from the top position. Uppercut takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Uppercut keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Uppercut looking for a sweep. Not yet Uppercut, not yet.
Woods is fighting to break Uppercut's control of his arms but Uppercut is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Uppercut doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods being controlled here momentarily.
Uppercut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.
Woods has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uppercut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uppercut sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Uppercut pushes his legs off easily.
Woods manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uppercut is squirming around, avoiding Woods's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Woods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uppercut.
Woods has a takedown stuffed.
Lance Uppercut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Uppercut, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Uppercut against the cage but Uppercut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uppercut fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uppercut.
Uppercut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uppercut circles away.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackery Woods.
Uppercut misses with an uppercut.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt
and Uppercut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uppercut misses with the combination.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods fails with the takedown
and Uppercut counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uppercut lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uppercut.
Uppercut misses with a low kick.
Uppercut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uppercut is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, Uppercut circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uppercut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uppercut looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uppercut looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uppercut!
Woods is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uppercut off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Uppercut looking very determined here, making life difficult for Woods.
Uppercut is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Woods gets his way!
Woods avoiding Uppercut 's attempts to control his hands.
Woods looking to break Uppercut's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Uppercut remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Woods will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Uppercut trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Woods trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Woods lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Woods trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Woods tightening his grip on Uppercut, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Uppercut taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zackery Woods!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lycan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucius Lycan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lycan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lycan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lycan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lycan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Lycan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lycan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steiner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lycan fails to land the takedown.
Lycan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steiner but Steiner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lycan has a takedown stuffed.
Steiner throws a big shot that misses.
Lycan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steiner showed some decent athleticism there.
Steiner lands strikes from half guard.
Steiner passes to side control.
Steiner is putting a hurting on Lycan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lycan is rocked!
Steiner working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Lycan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steiner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lycan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steiner throws an elbow but Lycan slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Steiner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steiner tries to score with some ground and pound. Lycan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steiner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steiner in side control, throwing shots but Lycan defends.
Steiner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Steiner there.
Lycan seems to have got his legs back now.
Lycan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steiner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Lycan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steiner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lycan's guard.
Lycan working for a triangle but Steiner defends it easily.
Lycan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steiner blocking the ground and pound.
Steiner is trying to escape the mount but Lycan keeps good control and instead manages to take Steiner's back.
Lycan looking to break Steiner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steiner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lycan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lycan is persistently looking for the submission but Steiner is defending it well.
Lycan working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Steiner is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lycan has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Steiner taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucius Lycan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Eye of the Tiger. Hayes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50cent - I´ll WHIP YA HEAD BOY. This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eugene Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Hayes throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Eugene Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hayes.
Hayes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Gary Hayes has been cut.
Lee cracks Hayes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayes is rocked!
Lee darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hayes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Lee before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugene Lee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Thompson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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295 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Larson is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Larson trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Larson lands an elbow.
Larson scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larson lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson is rocked!
Larson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Larson finish him?
Thompson is being controlled here.
Larson trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Larson is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Larson scoring with strikes.
Larson looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Larson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Larson working the head with strikes.
Larson is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Larson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Larson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Larson is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larson lands an elbow.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Larson is staying tight to Thompson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Larson landing strikes.
Larson advances nicely into full mount.
Larson cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thompson looks a forlorn figure.
Larson has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Larson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Larson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Larson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Larson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
Larson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larson working Thompson over with strikes here.
Larson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larson looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Larson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Larson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Larson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larson lands a heavy elbow.
Larson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Larson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Larson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Thompson! Larson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Thompson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Larson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sanchez.
Payne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Payne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
so Payne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Payne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne stands up from half guard.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Payne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Payne trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payne prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payne!
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne scores a takedown into full mount!
Payne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez won't allow Payne to get back to his feet.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sanchez wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez taking a break here but Payne is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Payne is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez working Payne over with strikes.
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!
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Sanchez passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Payne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
so Payne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but Payne defends it well.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Payne hang on?
Payne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payne avoid being mounted?
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Payne!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Payne is having none of it.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Payne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Payne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Payne is holding on tight.
Sanchez tries to control but Payne wriggling away.
Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Payne is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Sanchez!
Alejandro Sanchez is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bryan Pit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryan Pit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Pit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pit shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard.
Pit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Pit tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
The ground and pound from Pit seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matthews sneaks back into half guard.
Matthews won't allow Pit to pass to mount.
Matthews gets back to full guard.
Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Pit controlling him for the moment.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pit has picked Matthews up and slammed him! Matthews can't keep hold of the triangle and Pit manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pit gets to mount! Matthews was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Matthews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Pit has control of the leg.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
Pit throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews 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.
Matthews isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pit stacks Matthews on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pit!
Pit advances nicely into full mount.
Pit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
Pit with good strikes from the mount here!
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Pit moves nicely into side control.
Matthews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matthews tries to roll over but Pit keeps him under control.
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Matthews will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Pit with that takedown attempt.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Pit. Pit gets slowly back to his feet.
Pit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews gets caught flat footed, as Pit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pit trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.
Matthews has his foot on Pit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pit works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matthews working for submissions but it's allowed Pit to get to half guard.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.
Pit is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pit lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matthews looking for subs from the bottom but Pit mounts him!
Pit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Matthews to take his back!
Pit is persistently looking for the submission but Matthews is defending it well.
Pit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Matthews rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Pit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Pit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pit.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
Matthews throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pit escapes and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matthews is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pit.
Pit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matthews.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pit trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
Pit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Pit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matthews works the jab nicely.
Pit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Pit scores with a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Pit drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Pit off! Pit jumps back into Matthews's guard.
Pit pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan Pit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pit passes into side control!
Pit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matthews tries to buck Pit off but Pit is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
Matthews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pit working the ground and pound.
Matthews gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Matthews is trying to escape the mount.
Matthews has given up his back.
Matthews tries to escape but Pit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pit working for the choke.
Pit looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews breaks Pit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Matthews has gone for a leg lock! Pit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matthews's guard.
Pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pit works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Matthews looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pit passes into half guard.
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews has hold of Pit's hands but Pit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit uses his free foot to push down on Matthews's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matthews.
Pit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
Pit takes Matthews's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Matthews is in trouble.
Matthews is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pit is looking for the choke from the back position but Matthews is controlling his hands well.
Matthews manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pit's guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
Pit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
Pit with good strikes from the mount here!
Matthews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews is still in real trouble! Can Pit finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matthews seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Pit clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pit closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Pit pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Pit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Pit is controlling well.
Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matthews.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pit manages to get himself to full guard.
Matthews advances position into side control!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matthews's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to advance position but Pit won't allow it.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pit defends it well.
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matthews is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pit!
Pit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matthews tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matthews can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pit wants to finish this one by submission but Matthews is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pit.
Pit looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matthews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pit.
Pit fails to take his opponent's back.
Matthews looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit is trying to stick to Matthews's back but Matthews is turning into Pit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matthews.
Pit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matthews manages to get himself to full guard.
Pit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matthews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.
Matthews is pressing down on Pit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews looking for a guillotine here but Pit defends easily.
Matthews keeping busy on the bottom but Pit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
Pit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bryan Pit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryan Pit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pit looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Pit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Pit fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pit jumps guard.
Matthews is pushing down on Pit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pit is fighting to maintain full guard but Matthews has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matthews is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthews drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pit dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pit stacks Matthews on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pit!
Pit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews gets back to half guard.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Pit is controlling well.
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.
Matthews looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pit passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit lands a nice forearm strike.
Matthews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matthews.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pit tries to reverse the position but Matthews maintains control.
Matthews is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pit!
Pit trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pit uses it to pass to side control.
Pit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pit landing a few strikes.
Jon Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pit gets to mount! Matthews was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Matthews is trying to reverse the position but instead Pit has taken his back - oops!
Matthews tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Pit has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Matthews is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Pit!
Bryan Pit retains his lightweight title!
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