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SPF 49 - Jones vs Araujo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Another way to die" by Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dani Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Frost!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Woodward lands but Frost takes it in his stride.
Woodward moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodward.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Woodward's head but Woodward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Woodward's head but Woodward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodward takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost presses Woodward against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost pushes Woodward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Frost.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Frost.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woodward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost prevents Woodward from breaking the clinch.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost looks to land a combination but Woodward avoids it well.
Nice shot by Frost.
Jab from Frost.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost throws a right hand that Woodward ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodward also avoids with ease.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woodward was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Frost takes a swing at Woodward's ribcage but misses.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Woodward moves away and avoids it.
Woodward wants to clinch.
Frost throws a right and a left that Woodward avoids nicely.
Woodward misses with a head kick.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodward can't get the takedown.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woodward up against the cage.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to work over Woodward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost lands a body shot.
Woodward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Woodward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodward.
Frost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Woodward wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Frost dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woodward has a takedown stuffed.
Frost connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woodward's hands.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodward throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Woodward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Woodward staying out of range there.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Woodward tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodward staying out of range there.
Woodward blocks a jab.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Woodward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodward lands a head kick. Frost smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Woodward's head but Woodward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Woodward tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.
Frost stalls.
Woodward tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Woodward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodward wants a takedown but no success here.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woodward.
Frost has Woodward pressed against the cage.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Woodward's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woodward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Frost.
Woodward can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Woodward tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.
Frost has Woodward pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woodward backwards.
Frost stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodward manages to avoid it.
Frost throws a series of punches but Woodward moves out of range.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woodward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Woodward tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodward throws a head kick that half lands.
Woodward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost misses with a hook. Woodward ducked under it nicely.
Charlie Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodward slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Woodward connects with a high kick.
Charlie Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost blocks a head kick by Woodward.
Woodward lands a head kick. Frost smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frost throws a right hand that Woodward ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodward also avoids with ease.
Woodward throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frost's head.
Woodward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost tries to clinch but Woodward moves away
and Woodward counters with a head kick.
Woodward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Woodward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost misses with a double jab
and Woodward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Woodward can't get the takedown.
A short left from Frost.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Woodward has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Woodward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Frost.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Frost.
The referee calls for Frost to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost slows down the pace here.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodwards head.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Woodward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Woodward tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodward wants to clinch.
Frost throws a hook but Woodward avoids it easily.
Charlie Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodward slips under a jab from Frost.
Woodward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodward moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Frost thows a body shot but no joy.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Woodward ducks down to avoid it.
Woodward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charlie Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woodward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frost is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Woodward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Woodward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodward lands a head kick!
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Woodward tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Woodward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses.
Frost tests Woodward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woodward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost throws a right hand that Woodward ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodward also avoids with ease.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Woodward's shoulder, as Woodward tries to avoid the shot.
Dani Woodward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodward staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frost has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Frost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donagh Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Donagh Quinlan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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287 lbs
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233 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donagh Quinlan!
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, Lincoln Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinlan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinlan.
Quinlan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Quinlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Quinlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quinlan shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Quinlan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinlan is breathing heavily.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Quinlan should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinlan leaves Aldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Quinlan throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
Aldo motions for Quinlan to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quinlan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo throws a head kick but Quinlan moves out of range.
Quinlan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldo swivels and escapes.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Quinlan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quinlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Quinlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldo.
It looks like Donagh Quinlan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinlan dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Quinlan slips under a jab from Aldo.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Quinlan throws a sloppy head kick
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Quinlan backing up. Quinlan nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quinlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Quinlan.
Quinlan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quinlan somewhat.
Quinlan cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Quinlan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Quinlan misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quinlan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quinlan throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aldo won't allow Quinlan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo works over Quinlan with some ground and pound from guard.
Quinlan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinlan tries to get out of the position.
Aldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aldo works over Quinlan with some ground and pound from guard.
Aldo throwing strikes from guard but Quinlan blocks nicely.
Quinlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quinlan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aldo on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinlan wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donagh Quinlan's cut.
That's time! Quinlan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quinlan closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quinlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aldo connects with a body shot.
Quinlan tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quinlan!
Aldo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quinlan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aldo tries to control but Quinlan wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan wants to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Quinlan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aldo with good strikes from the mount here!
Aldo punching from mount but Quinlan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aldo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aldo misses with a head shot.
Quinlan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Quinlan tries to hold on but Aldo postures up.
Aldo controlling the position easily from mount.
Quinlan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aldo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aldo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinlan is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with some strikes.
Quinlan is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo looking to control but Quinlan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aldo prevents Quinlan from getting the reversal.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan just holding on.
Quinlan blocking the ground and pound.
Aldo working Quinlan over with strikes here.
Quinlan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinlan is trying to escape the mount.
Aldo looking to control but Quinlan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donagh Quinlan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quinlan has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters with an inside leg kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Lincoln Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinlan tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo looks to land a combination. Quinlan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aldo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Aldo looks to land a body kick but Quinlan moved away.
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinlan forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinlan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quinlan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. Quinlan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quinlan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a single leg into guard. Quinlan didn't expect that.
Lincoln Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinlan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aldo.
Aldo pushes down on Quinlan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aldo prevents Quinlan from improving his position.
Aldo works his way into full mount!
Aldo with shots to the head and body - Quinlan looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aldo cracks Quinlan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aldo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Quinlan can't escape the position.
Quinlan is working hard here to advance position.
Aldo tries to control but Quinlan wriggling away.
Aldo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quinlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aldo dominating with strikes here.
Quinlan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Quinlan wants to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Quinlan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Quinlan looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quinlan wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donagh Quinlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinlan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aldo escapes and throws Quinlan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aldo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Aldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuan Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Zaldiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuan Sung!
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, Roberto Zaldiar!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaldiar closes the distance and clinches.
Sung decides to pull guard.
Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaldiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaldiar connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaldiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaldiar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaldiar has managed to get both his arms back between Sung's legs - danger averted.
Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaldiar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zaldiar wants to control from the top but Sung keeps moving.
Zaldiar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaldiar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sung takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaldiar lands an elbow.
Sung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaldiar pulls his head out easily.
Sung is breathing heavily.
Zaldiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaldiar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sung is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaldiar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Sung is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaldiar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Sung wants to control but Zaldiar is keeping busy.
Sung seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaldiar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaldiar connects with a nice short shot to Sung's temple.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaldiar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaldiar connects with a nice short shot to Sung's temple.
Zaldiar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaldiar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaldiar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaldiar winds up and cracks Sung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaldiar pulls his head out easily.
Zaldiar wants to control but Sung is keeping him busy.
Zaldiar slips a nice elbow through Sung's hands, connecting with Sung's forehead.
Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Zaldiar trying to control the action but Sung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaldiar pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaldiar lands a nice short elbow.
Zaldiar lands strikes from half guard.
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sung taking some punishment here, with Zaldiar in his half guard.
Sung taking some punishment here, with Zaldiar in his half guard.
Zaldiar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zaldiar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaldiar is nestled in close to Sung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sung taking some punishment here, with Zaldiar in his half guard.
Sung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sung wants to control but Zaldiar is keeping busy.
Zaldiar wants to pass to mount but Sung is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Zaldiar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaldiar connects with a nice short shot to Sung's temple.
Zaldiar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Sung actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaldiar lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sung manages to get to full guard.
Zaldiar works over Sung with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Zaldiar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sung tries to sprawl but Zaldiar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sung is trying to control but can't.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaldiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Zaldiar there.
Sung trying to control but Zaldiar postures up.
Zaldiar working Sung over with strikes.
Zaldiar is nestled in close to Sung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zaldiar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zaldiar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zaldiar's back!
Sung wants to control the position but Zaldiar frees himself and scrambles - Sung manages to regain control in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaldiar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zaldiar gets full guard.
Roberto Zaldiar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Zaldiar is keeping the position.
Sung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaldiar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaldiar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaldiar!
Zaldiar is working Sung over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zaldiar is putting a hurting on Sung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zaldiar is working Sung over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaldiar scoring with punches and elbows.
Sung is trying to control Zaldiar's posture but Zaldiar avoids it.
Zaldiar working the ground and pound.
Sung taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zaldiar is chipping away with strikes.
Zaldiar is putting a hurting on Sung here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Sung can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung is looking for a sweep.
Sung taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sung tries to buck Zaldiar off but Zaldiar is having none of it.
Sung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sung wants to improve his position but Zaldiar is controlling well.
Zaldiar working the head and body with strikes.
Sung has hold of Zaldiar's hands but Zaldiar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sung working for a triangle but Zaldiar defends it easily.
Zaldiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zaldiar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaldiar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sung has his foot on Zaldiar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaldiar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sung's head.
Zaldiar working some strikes from top position.
Zaldiar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zaldiar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sung's head.
Sung can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaldiar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaldiar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zaldiar lands with a punch from half guard.
Zaldiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sung is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zaldiar has his hands clasped together but Sung extends an breaks Zaldiar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuan Sung!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faith No More - Surprise You're Dead. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Patton enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georges Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patton misses with a leg kick
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar misses the jab.
Edgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Edgar lands an overhand right.
Patton misses with a body shot
and Edgar counters with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edgar.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edgar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Edgar moves away and avoids it.
Edgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Edgar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar lands a jab to the nose.
Patton misses with a hook.
Edgar staying out of range there.
Patton throws an overhand right that lands on Edgar's shoulder, as Edgar tries to avoid the shot.
Patton lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Georges Edgar has been cut.
Patton slips a jab from Edgar.
A jab from Patton misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Edgar catches Patton right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Edgar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar misses with a jab to the body
and Patton counters with a leg kick.
Patton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Patton.
Edgar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edgar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patton connects with a crisp jab.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton misses the body punch
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patton throws out a loose jab but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Patton misses.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Edgar lunges at Patton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patton's hand.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a hook.
Edgar lands a jab to the nose.
Patton cracks a nice hook into Edgar's ribs.
Patton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edgar's head.
Edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Edgar moves away and avoids it.
Patton connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edgar moves away.
Patton scores with a hook to the body. Edgar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patton tests Edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edgar moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Edgar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Patton throws a combination that misses
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Edgar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Patton digs a good body shot into Edgar's ribs.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgar throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Patton.
Edgar looks to land a left hand but Patton moved out of range nicely.
Patton lands a really nice looking cross but Edgar seems unphased.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton lands a nice looking body shot.
Patton is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Patton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
Patton throws a jab when Edgar was well out of range.
Patton lands with a right hand.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Patton.
Patton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edgar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton throws a combination. Edgar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edgar is rocked!
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patton can pounce on him.
Oh Edgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patton cracks Edgar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Patton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Edgar to stand back up!
Edgar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Edgar slips a jab from Patton.
Edgar throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Patton scores with a body shot.
Patton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
Edgar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patton misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a body shot.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Edgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Edgar seems to have got his legs back now.
Edgar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Patton there.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patton keeps Edgar at a distance using the push kick.
Edgar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Patton.
Patton drops Edgar with a beautiful combination! Edgar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Patton is looking for the KO!
Georges Edgar's cut is getting worse.
Patton lands an uppercut, right on the button! Edgar tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Patton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Realest Sport kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Allen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Allen is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Allen wants to clinch.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allen throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Jason Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson motions for Allen to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Allen.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Allen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen's knee momentarily.
Allen closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Allen wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson thumps Allen with a low kick.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Allen tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Allen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allen looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Allen wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson pushes down on Allen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Allen is defending well.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Allen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Allen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Allen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Allen stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Allen wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Jackson goes for an armbar but Allen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Allen.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen!
Jackson goes for an armbar but Allen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up from Jackson's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Allen throws a one two combo.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Allen tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
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 Peter Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Allen tries to clinch
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Allen is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Allen defends it.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Allen is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Allen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen pulls guard successfully.
Allen keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Allen pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Peter Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Allen.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left lands for Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Allen's guard now.
Allen is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jason Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zdenek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thursday-Crossout the Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdenek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek has a takedown stuffed.
Taticzek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Rabago.
It looks like Zdenek Taticzek has been cut.
Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rabago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Taticzek moves out of range easily.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Taticzek to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Raymond Rabago has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taticzek scores with a takedown into Rabago's guard.
Rabago wants to stand up but Taticzek is controlling him.
Taticzek wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Taticzek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taticzek looking to pass the guard.
Taticzek stops Rabago from standing up.
Taticzek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taticzek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taticzek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zdenek Taticzek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Taticzek.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Taticzek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taticzek throws a sloppy head kick
and Rabago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Taticzek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rabago looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek is trying for a kimura here. Rabago looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taticzek wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zdenek Taticzek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes into the arena with Doin Time blaring out of the sound system. McCall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Final Countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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259 lbs
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284 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall clinches.
McCall takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCall blocks it with crossed arms.
McCall gets through Nowell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCall takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCall looks gassed!
Nowell tries to score a body lock takedown but McCall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell missing with knees to the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowell taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
McCall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCall stalling the fight.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCall avoids it.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowell throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
Nowell has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles McCall - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Nowell, and another! McCall is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bradley Nowell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layzie Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Martin has chosen Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as George Martin enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layzie Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Assassin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Assassin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin tests Assassin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layzie Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Assassin.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assassin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Assassin backpedaling.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Assassin throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Assassin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Assassin tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
George Martin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Assassin moves out of range as Martin strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assassin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martin showed some decent athleticism there.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
Martin feints and then cracks Assassin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Assassin down.
Assassin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Assassin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Assassin to the mat! Assassin manages to get full guard.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
Assassin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Assassin trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assassinis looking to pass into half guard but Martin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martin is in guard.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martin wants to stand but Assassin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin wants to stand but Assassin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Assassin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Martin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin looks for the body kick but Assassin saw that one coming.
That's four 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.
Assassin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Assassin lands with a good body shot.
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Assassin moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a head kick. That will keep Assassin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Assassin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Assassin blocks the body kick.
Assassin punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin cracks Assassin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Assassin fights it but they end up in guard.
Assassin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin controls Assassin momentarily but Assassin frees himself.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assassin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin advances to half guard.
Assassin looking for submissions off his back.
George Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
Assassin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Assassin is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
George Martin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Assassin misses with a takedown
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layzie Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Layzie Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Martin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jeezy - Death Before Dishonor. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Sturd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Sturd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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212 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aima Hei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hei fails with a takedown attempt.
Hei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd throws out the jab.
Sturd misses the jab.
Sturd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hei.
Sturd lands with a straight right. Hei didn't see that one coming.
Sturd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sturd misses with a straight right.
Hei shoots in for a takedown but Sturd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sturd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hei. Hei obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturd thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Hei.
It looks like Jason Sturd has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Hei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturd misses the shot to the body.
Sturd throws a looping overhand right but Hei ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd misses the jab.
Hei misses with a hook. Sturd ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd throws a hook but Hei avoids it easily.
Sturd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hei instigates a clinch.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hei digs a right hand into Sturd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturd's gas tank.
Hei lands a body shot.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Hei has Sturd pressed against the cage, preventing Sturd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturd throws a shot from downtown. Hei moves away and avoids it.
Hei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hei ducks under a wild hook from Sturd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd. Hei does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei scores with a nice body kick.
Sturd throws a right and a left that Hei avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hei. That's going to slow Sturd down.
Hei motions for Sturd to come forward. Hei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
Hei drops Sturd with a left and a right! Oh, Sturd is hurt - Hei dives into side control looking to finish!
Sturd is rocked!
Hei throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Oh Sturd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sturd seems to have got his legs back now.
Hei postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturd keeps working.
Hei throws a strike aimed at the side of Sturd's head but Sturd avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd defending against the ground and pound.
Sturd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hei.
Hei laying and praying for a moment but Sturd takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sturd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sturd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sturd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hei throwing strikes but missing.
Hei wants to control from the top but Sturd keeps moving.
Hei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hei tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd is retaining full guard.
Hei thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturd.
A slow jab from Sturd misses its intended target.
Sturd throws a lazy right hand but Hei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hei lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Hei.
Hei tries to throw a body punch but Sturd avoids it by throwing Hei back against the cage.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturd is defending well for now.
Hei misses with a punch to the body.
Hei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hei lands a shot to the body.
Sturd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hei lands a shot to the body.
Sturd avoiding damage as Hei throws knees to the body.
Hei cracks Sturd with a nice body shot.
Hei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hei fails to land.
Sturd is looking to break free of the clinch but Hei has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Hei as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Hei lands a body punch.
Hei misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hei.
Good body shot from Hei.
Hei digs a right hand underneath Sturd's ribcage. Sturd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hei is leaning against Sturd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturd being controlled against the cage.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Sturd prevents a body shot from Hei.
Hei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sturd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aima Hei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sturd wants to get back to striking at distance but Hei won't allow it.
Hei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sturd up against the cage.
Hei pushes Sturd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hei misses with a body punch.
Hei misses with a punch to the body.
Sturd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hei working aggressively here.
Sturd breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei slips a straight right by Sturd.
Hei misses with an uppercut. Sturd saw that one coming.
Sturd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sturd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hei.
Hei tries to score with a low kick but Sturd moves his leg out of the way.
Sturd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hei connects with a crisp jab.
Sturd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturd misses with an uppercut.
Sturd throws a shot from downtown. Hei moves away and avoids it.
Hei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Hei misses its intended target.
Sturd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hei counters with a thumping low kick.
Hei slips under a jab from Sturd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sturd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturd.
Sturd throws an overhand right that lands on Hei's shoulder, as Hei tries to avoid the shot.
Sturd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hei is looking to clinch but Sturd is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Hei misses
and Sturd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturd misses the target.
Sturd misses with a looping left.
Hei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd.
Sturd misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hei, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hei misses with a kick to the body
and Hei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturd throws a looping overhand right but Hei ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sturd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hei can pounce on him.
Hei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hei misses.
Hei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Hei.
A telegraphed right hand from Hei misses the target.
Hei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hei is looking to take a break and control but Sturd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hei.
Hei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hei tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd is retaining full guard.
Sturd keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.
Hei postures up in Sturd's guard and throws a big left but Sturd blocks it.
Hei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sturd keeping moving, preventing Hei from controlling successfully.
Hei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hei advances position into side control!
Sturd tries to buck Hei off but Hei is having none of it.
Hei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sturd dodges the ground and pound from Hei.
Hei connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sturd some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hei throws an elbow but Sturd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hei wants to control but Sturd is keeping him busy.
Hei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sturd parries the strikes from Hei easily there. Hei is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sturd to escape.
Hei scoring with punches from side control.
Sturd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturd keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sturd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hei throws an elbow but Sturd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hei working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
That's time! Sturd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sturd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hei.
A leg kick checked by Sturd.
Sturd misses with a straight left.
Sturd throws out a loose jab but Hei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aima Hei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Hei scores with a four punch combination!
Sturd misses with a hook. Hei ducked under it nicely.
Sturd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd.
Hei misses the shot to the body.
Sturd misses with a looping left.
Hei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturd misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Hei as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd lands with a shot to the body.
Hei dips to his left and cracks Sturd with an uppercut!
Hei just misses with a punch to the body.
Hei scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Sturd misses.
Hei lands with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hei scores with a leg kick.
Jason Sturd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hei lands with a hook. Sturd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Sturd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Hei both land. Nice combination.
Jason Sturd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hei digs a good body shot into Sturd's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei scores with a jab. Sturd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sturd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hei scores with a push kick.
Hei jabs at Sturd's body.
Hei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturd's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hei.
Sturd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hei shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hei throwing strikes here but Sturd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sturd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hei.
Hei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hei unloading with bombs!
Hei cracks Sturd with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aima Hei!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Jones throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Araujo tries a head kick but it misses.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Araujo moved out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones is looking to wear down Araujo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Jones.
Araujo wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Araujo saw that one coming.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Araujo seems unphased.
Jones connects with a jab.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Araujo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Araujo.
Rickson Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves away from the strike by Araujo.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Bobby Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones dives in and grabs Araujo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Araujo counters with a thumping low kick.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Araujo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Araujo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Araujo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Araujo is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Araujo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones 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.
Araujo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Araujo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones stuns Araujo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rickson Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Araujo's shoulder, as Araujo tries to avoid the shot.
Araujo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Araujo with an uppercut!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Araujo lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Araujo's ribs.
Araujo misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones tries for a kimura but Araujo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Araujo postures up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Araujo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Araujo wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araujo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araujo 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.
Bobby Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Araujo wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Araujo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Araujo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Araujo!
Jones is trying to keep Araujo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to control the position but Araujo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Jones.
Araujo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Araujo tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Araujo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araujo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Araujo lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Araujo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Araujo counters with a head kick.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones is looking to work his way around to Araujo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to control but Araujo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Araujo prevents Jones from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Araujo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo misses with a body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Araujo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones works Araujo's body with a nice hook.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Araujo has time to react.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Araujo sprawls well.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Araujo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones is looking to work his way around to Araujo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo frees his head quite easily.
Jones wants to take Araujo's back but he can't do it this time.
Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Araujo has worked his arm free - good work by Araujo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones is pulling down on Araujo's head. It's preventing any offense from Araujo, at least for the moment.
Bobby Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones had his way with Rickson Araujo in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Araujo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Araujo.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Araujo catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Araujo misses the shot to the body.
Araujo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Araujo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Araujo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Araujo's body.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones wants to take Araujo's back here but Araujo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to escape the mount.
Araujo has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Araujo can't escape the position.
Jones trying to control.
Araujo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Araujo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Araujo just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Araujo is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Araujo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rickson Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Araujo manages to turn into his guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Jones!
Bobby Jones retains his middleweight title!
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