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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Obscura . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lee!
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, Derrick Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee dips to his left and cracks Jameson with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Jameson shoots in.
Jameson dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Jameson's head and hops out.
Jameson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Jameson.
Jameson fails to land the takedown.
Lee lunges at Jameson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jameson's hand.
Jameson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Jameson shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jameson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jameson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Jameson.
Lee has clasped his hands together around Jameson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Jameson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Lee slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Jameson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jameson is looking to control the position but Lee frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Jameson grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Lee there - Jameson really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ben ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd has chosen California Waiting by Kings of Leon as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ben ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ahr clinches up with Floyd and pushes him back against the cage.
ahr looking for a takedown.
Floyd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ahr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Floyd walks away with a smile on his face. ahr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Floyd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
ahr wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Floyd is trying to work for a kimura but ahr is defending well.
ahr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Floyd pulls his head out easily.
ahr wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Floyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ahr has managed to free his arm - good work.
ahr actively working from the bottom here.
Floyd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Floyd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr trying to hold on to Floyd's head to control him but Floyd postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd is looking for a kimura here.
Floyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ahr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Floyd on the ground.
Floyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ahr trying to hold on to Floyd's head to control him but Floyd postures up.
Floyd maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! ahr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Floyd has cracked it and ahr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Floyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randall Floyd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by 3oh!3 - Don't Trust Me. Maserati has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maserati!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer has Maserati up against the cage in a clinch.
Maserati has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Maserati working hard to break the clinch.
Palmer gets through Maserati's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maserati takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maserati looks gassed!
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Luke Maserati has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Maserati in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Maserati blocks it.
Palmer lands an elbow inside.
Palmer with a knee to the head.
Palmer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maserati is rocked!
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maserati is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Palmer lands an elbow just above Maserati 's eye.
Palmer jerks Maserati's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Maserati drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Palmer goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Palmer because Maserati was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Devin Palmer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Pryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Grandmas house. Z Pryde Simmons has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Z Pryde Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dinero!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dinero.
Dinero checks the leg kick.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Dinero is out of range.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dinero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dinero is working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons frees his head quite easily.
Dinero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simmons turns into him and now he's in Dinero's guard.
Dinero has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Dinero's legs - danger averted.
Simmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simmons pushing down on Dinero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Simmons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dinero looks gassed!
Simmons passes to full mount!
Simmons wants to control the pace but Dinero is squirming around nicely.
Simmons manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dinero to take his back!
Dinero wants to escape the position.
Simmons is looking for the choke from the back position but Dinero is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simmons doesn't have the hooks in and Dinero manages to turn into his guard.
Dinero trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Dinero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmons kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dinero advances position into side control!
Dinero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dinero stalling away here and it's allowed Simmons to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dinero wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmons's guard.
Dinero trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Dinero is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Dinero.
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.
Dinero is stalling here. Simmons is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dinero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Simmons has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dinero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simmons's best efforts.
Simmons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dinero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Dinero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Dinero lands a nice shot that snaps Simmons's head back.
Dinero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Dinero getting side control.
Dinero is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Dinero is controlling well.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Dinero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.
Simmons is in trouble now - Dinero has advanced to mount!
Dinero has control of Simmons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Simmons regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dinero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Simmons is now in Dinero's guard. A big mistake from Dinero there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Dinero has wrist control.
Dinero looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinero, not yet.
Dinero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simmons defends it easily.
Simmons won't allow Dinero to sweep him here.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simmons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dinero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dinero controls Simmons momentarily but Simmons frees himself.
Dinero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Simmons has his hands clasped together but Dinero extends an breaks Simmons's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dinero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Dinero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ikosin iko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that ikosin iko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ikosin iko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coughlin moves into the clinch.
iko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of iko backwards.
Coughlin lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coughlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coughlin digs a right hand into iko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iko's gas tank.
Coughlin lands with a left to the head.
Coughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Coughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coughlin is working iko over against the cage.
Coughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of iko backwards.
Coughlin stalling the fight.
Coughlin works on iko's body with a couple of short punches.
Coughlin works on iko's body with a couple of short punches.
Coughlin lands a shot to the body.
iko blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coughlin.
Coughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coughlin drops iko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! iko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
iko is rocked!
Coughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by iko.
iko is still on wobbly legs! Can Coughlin finish him?
iko blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
iko blocking some punches.
Coughlin digs a right hand into iko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iko's gas tank.
iko seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Coughlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Coughlin.
Coughlin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks iko with a big uppercut! iko tries to clinch up but Coughlin pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples iko to the mat! iko covers up and Coughlin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jem Coughlin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Lakp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Denny Chase has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip Lakp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Lakp's shoulder, as Lakp tries to avoid the shot.
Lakp slips under a jab from Chase.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chase lands a jab to Lakp's midsection.
Lakp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chase looks to land a left hand but Lakp moved out of range nicely.
Lakp ducks under a wild hook from Chase.
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakp.
Chase tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lakp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chase blocking some punches.
Lakp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lakp avoiding damage.
A short left from Lakp.
Chase wants to break free but Lakp has control.
Chase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lakp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lakp.
Lakp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lakp throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase blocking some punches.
Chase tries to break the clinch but Lakp is controlling the position.
A short left from Lakp.
Lakp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Lakp lands with a light punch inside.
Lakp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lakp lands a shoulder strike.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakp walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase clinches but Lakp breaks the clinch
and Lakp moves into the clinch.
Lakp stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lakp smiles and moves away.
Lakp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chase.
Lakp avoids the body shot from Chase.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Lakp slips a jab from Chase.
Chase throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lakp moves into the clinch.
Lakp scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
Chase wants a takedown.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lakp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lakp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chase has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lakp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chase blocking some punches.
Lakp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lakp smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase misses with a looping left.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase misses with a hook to the body
and Lakp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lakp.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lakp pushes Chase back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lakp lands with a light punch inside.
Lakp swings wildly with an uppercut but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase goes for a takedown attempt but Lakp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chase bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lakp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chase.
Lakp blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Chase misses.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakp was well out of range. Poor timing from Chase.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Chase misses the target.
Chase lands a body shot.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Lakp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lakp's head backwards.
Chase closes the distance but Lakp moves to the side
and Lakp counters by clinching up.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakp walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakp wants to clinch.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Lakp's shoulder, as Lakp tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Lakp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chase throws a hook to the side of Lakp's head but Lakp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Chase finds it's way through Lakp's defenses.
Chase scores with a shot to the body.
Chase misses with a straight left.
Chase misses with a jab to the body
and Lakp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lakp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chase can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chase.
Lakp is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lakp down to the mat. Lakp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chase thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Lakp as Chase shoots in.
Chase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakp was well out of range. Poor timing from Chase.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
Chase swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lakp counters by clinching up.
Chase lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lakp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lakp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakp just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chase lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chase fails to pull guard.
Lakp stops a takedown attempt from Chase.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lakp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
Chase misses with a body punch.
Lakp is struggling to control the position.
Chase jumps guard but Lakp stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lakp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to work over Lakp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chase tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lakp just leaning against Chase, taking a breather.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase manages to break the clinch.
Lakp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Chase wants to clinch but Lakp slips to the side
and Lakp counters by clinching up.
Lakp misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lakp.
Lakp lands with a short shot to the head.
Chase tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lakp working aggressively here.
Lakp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Chase looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lakp.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lakp has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Chase taking a breather.
Lakp lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Lakp stalling the fight.
Chase is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lakp lands with a short shot to the head.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lakp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lakp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lakp controlling the action here for a moment.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lakp smiles and moves away.
Chase loads up on a big right hand but Lakp slips the punch.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chase misses with a straight left.
Lakp moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lakp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lakp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chase is keeping busy.
Lakp prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase has Lakp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lakp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Lakp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lakp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase takes a swing at Lakp's ribcage but misses.
Lakp tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lakp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chase throws a shot from downtown. Lakp moves away and avoids it.
Lakp is looking to clinch.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Lakp.
Lakp slips under a jab from Chase.
Skip Lakp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lakp avoids the body shot from Chase.
Chase misses with a looping right.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Lakp, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Lakp against the cage but Lakp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase tries to clinch
and Lakp counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lakp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase stalling in the clinch but Lakp improves position.
Lakp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Lakp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lakp walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lakp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
Lakp closes the distance and clinches.
Lakp is struggling to control the position.
Chase fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Lakp throws a head punch that misses.
Chase being controlled against the cage.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skip Lakp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lakp misses with some punches.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
Lakp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chases head.
Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lakp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lakp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chase misses with a hook. Lakp ducked under it nicely.
Chase misses with a looping right.
Chase swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chase misses with a body shot
and Lakp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lakp stalling in the clinch.
Chase tries to pull guard but Lakp holds him up against the cage and eventually Chase drops back down to his feet.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lakp lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Lakp.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chase tries to pull guard but Lakp holds him up against the cage and eventually Chase drops back down to his feet.
Lakp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lakp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chase up against the cage.
Come on Chase - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Chase letting Lakp take a breather here.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lakp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Lakp has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lakp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lakp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lakp.
Lakp lands with a short shot to the head.
Lakp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Lakp.
A bit of stalling here from Lakp.
Lakp blocking some punches.
Lakp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away.
Chase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lakp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lakp misses with the head strike.
Lakp has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Lakp misses with some punches.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lakp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lakp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Lakp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lakp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Lakp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Victory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
199 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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195 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary misses with a wild combination.
Murpy thuds a left hand into O Leary's body.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Murpy - just one landing.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murpy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murpy misses with a body shot.
O Leary misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Murpy does no damage.
O Leary misses with a jab to the body
and Murpy counters with a shoot takedown. O Leary fights it but they end up in guard.
Murpy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Murpy from controlling successfully.
Murpy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murpy wants to pass the guard but O Leary is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Leary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Leary has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murpy keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
Murpy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murpy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Leary stopping the sweep attempt from Murpy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murpy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Leary defends it easily.
Murpy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Leary slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murpy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Leary manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Leary dives on top into guard.
Murpy has a closed guard, preventing O Leary from standing up.
Murpy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murpy looking for a guillotine here but O Leary defends easily.
Murpy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Murpy keeps moving.
Murpy looking for a guillotine here but O Leary defends easily.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Murpy keeps moving.
Murpy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murpy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Leary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Leary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murpy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Leary's guard now.
Murpy trying to control the position from guard on top but O Leary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Leary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Murpy from controlling successfully.
Murpy is fighting to break O Leary's control of his arms but O Leary is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murpy wants to control from the top but O Leary keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary pulls Murpy in close to prevent any damage.
Murpy trying to control but O Leary is working from the bottom.
O Leary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murpy takes one to the side of the head.
O Leary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murpy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murpy lands with a cross.
William O Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from O Leary misses
so Murpy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Leary is keeping the position for now.
O Leary 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.
Murpy looking to pass the guard.
Murpy drops back looking for a leg! O Leary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Leary manages to kick Murpy off! Murpy jumps back into O Leary's guard.
Murpy wants to pass the guard but O Leary is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Leary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murpy is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murpy blocks a jab.
O Leary throws a right hand that Murpy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murpy also avoids with ease.
O Leary throws a series of punches but Murpy moves out of range.
O Leary clinches but Murpy breaks the clinch
and Murpy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Leary misses the body punch
and Murpy counters with a nice uppercut.
O Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murpy.
O Leary gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murpy was well out of range. Poor timing from O Leary.
O Leary listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Leary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murpy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murpy lands a jab to the head.
O Leary throws a combination that misses
and Murpy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murpy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Murpy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Leary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murpy.
Murpy slips under a jab.
Murpy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Leary.
Murpy throws a series of strikes that have O Leary backpedaling.
O Leary throws a nice looking combination but Murpy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
William O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Leary lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murpy scores with a takedown into O Leary's guard.
O Leary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murpy wants to control but O Leary is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murpy is trying to maintain the position but O Leary is very close to passing his half guard.
Murpy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Leary pulls his head out easily.
Murpy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Leary scores with a couple of nice shots.
William O Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Leary trying to control from half guard but Murpy is working away.
O Leary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murpy is trying to get back to full guard.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murpy's head.
Murpy gets back to full guard.
O Leary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Murpy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary postures up.
O Leary trying to control but Murpy is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Leary darts in trying to clinch
and Murpy counters with a takedown into side control.
O Leary is not content to let Murpy control the position.
Murpy working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Murpy controlling the position.
Charlie Murpy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murpy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Murpy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murpy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Murpy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hass kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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218 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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212 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Hass or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotberg which made him look bad.
Rotberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jack Hass has been cut.
Rotberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rotberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hass checks a low kick from Rotberg.
Hass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rotberg lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hass counters with a shoot takedown. Rotberg fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hass is fighting to break Rotberg's control of his arms but Rotberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rotberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hass's guard.
Hass wants to sweep but no luck.
Hass has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rotberg has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotberg working the ground and pound.
Hass trying to control but Rotberg flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Can Hass hold on?! Rotberg is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hass tries to roll but Rotberg sticks to his back.
Hass trying to control the hands but Rotberg won't let him.
Hass manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rotberg's guard. Nice work there by Hass.
Rotberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rotberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hass is just riding it out for now. Rotberg eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hass wants to improve his position but Rotberg is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is pressing down on Hass's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hass is holding on for now.
Rotberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hass wants to improve his position but Rotberg is controlling well.
Hass actively working from the bottom here.
Hass is looking to improve his position.
Rotberg is keen to just control but Hass is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hass slips a jab from Rotberg.
Rotberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hass misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Hass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Hass moves out of range as Rotberg strikes.
Hass staying out of range there.
Hass misses with an uppercut. Rotberg saw that one coming.
Rotberg misses with a shot to the body
and Hass counters by moving into the clinch.
Rotberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hass has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rotberg throws a jab when Hass was well out of range.
Rotberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rotberg working over Hass with some ground and pound. Hass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hass taking shots to the head.
Rotberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hass is looking to escape.
Hass working to try and regain half guard.
Hass tries to lock up and control but Rotberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hass tries to reverse the position but Rotberg maintains control.
Rotberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rotberg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hass is surviving well by controlling Rotberg's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hass is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hass is working hard here to advance position.
Rotberg landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rotberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rotberg working Hass over with strikes here.
Hass is rocked!
Jack Hass's cut is getting worse.
Rotberg connects with a bit shot that sees Hass covering up! More strikes from Rotberg and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rotberg is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilan Rotberg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucilei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jucilei Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jucilei Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomez to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jucilei Silva has been cut.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez misses with a leg kick.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roger Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomez lands a big uppercut and Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva looks OK. Gomez waves Silva back to his feet!
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Gomez lands a beautiful left hook that drops Silva. Silva tries to recover but Gomez is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Silva lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Gomez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega has chosen GO TO SLEEP as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawford. Crawford obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Crawford misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
A big right from Crawford misses.
Crawford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noriega is able to avoid easily.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford thows a body shot but no joy.
Crawford shoots in and bounces Noriega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is stalling in the full guard.
Noriega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noriega wants to sweep but no luck.
Noriega has Crawford pulled in close to control his posture.
Noriega is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crawford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crawford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Crawford connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
It looks like Orlando Noriega has been cut.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Crawford scores with a jab to the head.
Crawford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Crawford looks for the body kick but Noriega saw that one coming.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawford has time to react.
Crawford misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Crawford staying out of range there.
Crawford throws a push kick but Noriega slaps the foot to one side.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Noriega there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Noriega throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Noriega cracks Crawford with an open hand slap.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noriega throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Noriega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noriega blocking some punches.
Noriega leaning against his opponent.
Crawford throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crawford swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Crawford scores with a takedown into Noriega's guard.
Crawford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crawford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noriega is controlling Crawford's posture.
Crawford wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.
Noriega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noriega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford landing with the ground and pound.
Noriega trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford works over Noriega with some ground and pound from guard.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Noriega is pulling down on Crawford's head to control his posture.
Crawford passes Noriega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noriega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crawford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crawford's back!
Crawford trying to control the action but Noriega just sinks the hooks in.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crawford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crawford tries to escape the position.
Noriega misses with a punch to the head.
Crawford prevents Noriega from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is in bad spot here.
Noriega is trying to stick to Crawford's back but Crawford is turning into Noriega. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noriega's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crawford.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noriega holds on and takes a little breather.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Paul Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noriega lands with a good body shot.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Crawford throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into rage.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Crawford throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crawford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crawford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawford in his tracks.
Noriega takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawford.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Noriega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Noriega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Noriega connects with a nice looking jab.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Noriega keeps it at a distance.
Noriega moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawford.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noriega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Crawford.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noriega works the jab nicely.
Noriega scores with the left hand. Crawford knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noriega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Noriega.
Noriega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Paul Crawford has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crawford walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Crawford seems unphased.
Noriega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawford. Crawford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noriega misses the body punch
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford thows a body kick. Noriega tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crawford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noriega in his tracks.
Noriega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crawford with a poor takedown
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega with a jab.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Jab by Noriega.
Noriega lands with a hook. Crawford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawford walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Crawford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noriega scores with a jab.
Noriega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noriega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Noriega throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noriega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crawford throws a sloppy body shot
and Noriega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlando Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega's corner calls for a 1-2. Noriega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noriega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noriega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Noriega.
Noriega lands a body shot.
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noriega, as that shot connected.
Crawford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crawford's hands.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Noriega.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crawford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noriega 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Noriega!
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