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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between aj styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Akari (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, aj styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
styles throws a head kick that misses.
Akari shoots for a double leg takedown but styles sprawls well. He's pushed Akari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
styles has managed to clinch.
Akari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as styles walks away with a smile on his face. Akari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from styles. No joy for Akari on that attempt.
aj styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
styles misses with a takedown
and Akari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akari seems to be working for a kimura but styles defends the submission attempt.
Akari is looking to advance position but styles won't allow it.
styles is pressing down on Akari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akari tries to free his leg and advance position but styles is retaining full guard.
Akari has gone for a leg lock! styles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akari's guard.
Akari is looking for a triangle here but styles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Akari looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
styles trying to control the action but Akari is working from the bottom.
styles remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akari is looking to regain half guard here but styles keeps moving and retains side control.
styles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akari wants to control but styles postures up.
styles has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
styles scores with a sloppy right hand. Akari should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
styles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
styles forces his way into half guard.
styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
styles tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Akari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
styles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akari missing with punches from the bottom.
styles controlling the action here.
styles is trying to control. Akari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt
and styles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akari keeping moving, preventing styles from controlling successfully.
styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, styles has managed to get both his arms back between Akari's legs - danger averted.
Akari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
styles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
styles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akari, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
styles lands with a kick to the temple. Akari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and styles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akari wants a takedown but no success here.
Akari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
styles rushes Akari and presses him up against the cage.
styles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Akari is trying to keep an underhook but styles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
styles is looking to take a break and control but Akari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akari is pressing down on styles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Akari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aj styles dominated that round.
That's time! styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akari has his takedown stuffed
and styles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akari is pressing down on styles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akari is looking for a triangle here but styles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
styles wants to control but Akari is keeping him busy.
styles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Akari to his feet.
Dan Akari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming styles to the mat! styles manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akari has gone for a leg lock! styles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akari's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akari has an active guard here but styles has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
styles trying to pass the guard but Akari defending well.
Akari looking for submissions off his back.
Akari is staying active underneath styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. styles is working away from the top position though.
styles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
styles is keen to just control but Akari is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. styles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
styles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Akari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so styles is just riding it out for now. Akari eventually gives up the hold.
Akari tries to pass the half guard into mount. styles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akari seems to be working for a kimura but styles defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akari is working for a kimura but styles is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akari seems to be looking for submissions.
styles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, styles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
styles trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
styles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akari counters with a nice double leg into side control. styles won't be happy with that.
Akari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Akari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
styles misses with a takedown attempt
and Akari counters with a shoot takedown. styles fights it but they end up in guard.
styles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
styles is trying to control the position but Akari postures up.
Akari postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! styles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Akari, into his guard.
Akari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. styles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. styles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
styles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. styles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but styles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Akari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akari is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! styles has his hands clasped together but Akari extends an breaks styles's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Akari.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Akari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Noga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Noga!
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, AJ Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noga closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Noga pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Noga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
AJ Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noga dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Noga's head and hops out.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Noga moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noga.
Noga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noga wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noga. That's going to slow Santos down.
Noga throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noga moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noga prevents a body shot from Santos.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noga fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Noga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Noga has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Noga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Noga moves nicely into side control.
Noga scoring with punches and elbows.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noga tries to advance position but instead Santos slips a leg back in to half guard.
Noga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Noga is on top in guard.
Noga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noga trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Noga seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Noga is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Noga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Noga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noga trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Noga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noga's guard now.
Noga wants to improve his position but instead Santos has moved into half guard.
Noga trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos is working for a kimura but Noga is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noga tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Noga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noga manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Noga's guard.
AJ Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noga wants to get back to his feet.
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noga is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noga misses with a strike from the bottom.
Noga wants to control but Santos postures up.
Santos has hold of Noga's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Noga seems comfortable defending it but Santos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Noga is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Noga is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Santos couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AJ Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ronaldo Anjos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Reed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjos dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Anjos's head and hops out.
Anjos looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anjos is defended easily by Reed.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matt Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed forces Anjos back against the cage and clinches.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anjos goes for a takedown attempt but Reed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anjos moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Anjos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Anjos avoids the body shot from Reed.
Anjos staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed takes a swing at Anjos's ribcage but misses.
Reed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anjos.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reed showed some decent athleticism there.
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anjos is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
Anjos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Reed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anjos is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anjos actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
Reed is trying to control. Anjos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anjos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Anjos didn't expect that.
Anjos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed lands a couple of digs.
Anjos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reed works over Anjos with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anjos is looking for a triangle but Reed pushes his legs off easily.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anjos is breathing heavily.
Anjos keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Anjos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reed defends well.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anjos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed is in close to Anjos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anjos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anjos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Anjos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anjos manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Anjos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anjos's head.
Reed stands up over Anjos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reed advances position into side control!
Reed scoring with punches from side control.
Reed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anjos, who protects the arm well.
Reed looks up at the clock and then as Anjos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reed wants to control but Anjos is keeping him busy.
Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anjos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed looks up at the clock and then as Anjos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Reed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reed feints and as Anjos raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anjos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anjos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Anjos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reed is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed wants to control from the top but Anjos keeps moving.
Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a couple of digs.
Reed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anjos's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reed cracks Anjos with a solid left hand.
Reed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Anjos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anjos manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Anjos's guard.
Reed drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Reed as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Anjos screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Reed! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt Reed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, More Human Then Human. Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swagger backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dirk Swagger has been cut.
Stabler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger closes the distance and clinches up with Stabler, looking for a takedown. Swagger pushes Stabler against the cage but Stabler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swagger misses with a takedown attempt - Stabler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stabler misses with a low kick.
Swagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Stabler. Stabler gets slowly back to his feet.
Swagger throws the left hand but Stabler avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swagger, as that shot connected.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger throws a series of punches but Stabler moves out of range.
Stabler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stabler lands a head kick that stumbles Swagger and the fighters go to the mat.
Swagger is rocked!
Swagger wants to sweep here but Stabler controlling him for the moment.
Oh Swagger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stabler loads up on a big left hand. Swagger felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stabler looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Swagger can't hide his disappointment, as Stabler celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Stabler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bollea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bollea comes into the arena with Lil Jon - Gangsta Gangsta blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bollea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bollea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Liddell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bollea lunges at Liddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddell's hand.
It looks like Shane Liddell has been cut.
Bollea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bollea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddell counters with a low kick, right behind Bollea 's knee.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bollea!
Liddell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bollea tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
Liddell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Terry Bollea has been cut.
Liddell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Liddell dominating with strikes here.
Liddell with a couple of short strikes.
Terry Bollea's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollea is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bollea in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Terry Bollea's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Terry Bollea's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Liddell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Straw Hat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Long is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monkey D Straw Hat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Straw Hat.
Long looks to throw the jab but Straw Hat is out of range.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Straw Hat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Straw Hat. Straw Hat gets slowly back to his feet.
Straw Hat ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Straw Hat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Straw Hat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey D Straw Hat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straw Hat slips a jab from Long.
Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Straw Hat takes one to the side of the head.
Straw Hat slips under a jab from Long.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Straw Hat shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Straw Hat misses with a wild body shot.
Long misses the jab.
Long looks to land a right hand but Straw Hat moved out of range.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Straw Hat tries a head kick but it misses.
Straw Hat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Straw Hat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Straw Hat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long misses the jab.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Straw Hat's shoulder, as Straw Hat tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Straw Hat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Straw Hat takes one on the button.
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.
Straw Hat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Long throws a leg kick but Straw Hat checks it.
Long is looking to slow Straw Hat down with leg kicks.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long scores with the left hand. Straw Hat knows he should have avoided that one.
Straw Hat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Straw Hat dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Straw Hat's head and hops out.
Long is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Straw Hat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Long stalks Straw Hat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Straw Hat's face. Straw Hat staggers backwards, shaken.
Straw Hat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Straw Hat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Long clobbers Straw Hat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Long lands a jab to the head.
Straw Hat moves out of range as Long strikes.
Straw Hat slips under a jab from Long.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Straw Hat's head back.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Long.
Long throws the left hand but Straw Hat avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Long misses with the combination.
Long misses the jab.
Long misses with a looping left.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Straw Hat.
Long misses with a looping right.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Straw Hat.
Straw Hat misses with a double jab
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Straw Hat wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Straw Hat tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long lands a head shot.
Donk. Long catches Straw Hat right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Straw Hat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
Straw Hat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long throws a series of punches but Straw Hat moves out of range.
Straw Hat dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Straw Hat's head and hops out.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Straw Hat counters by moving into the clinch.
Straw Hat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Straw Hat tries to land knees in the clinch but Long avoids the damage to the body.
Straw Hat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Long tries to break the clinch but Straw Hat is controlling the position.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Straw Hat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Thomas Long has been cut.
Long tries to circle away but Straw Hat has him pinned against the cage.
Long is trying to force a seperation but Straw Hat has the dominant position.
Straw Hat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
Straw Hat jumps guard but Long stands there with Straw Hat around his waist. Straw Hat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Long's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Straw Hat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Straw Hat walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Straw Hat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Straw Hat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Straw Hat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Straw Hat prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Long is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straw Hat throws a big right hand that misses.
Straw Hat prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Straw Hat wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat cracks Long with a solid left hand.
Straw Hat trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Straw Hat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Long keeping moving, preventing Straw Hat from controlling successfully.
Straw Hat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Straw Hat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Straw Hat wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Straw Hat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Long loads up on a big right hand but Straw Hat slips the punch.
Nice cross by Long.
A big left from Long misses.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Straw Hat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Straw Hat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but Straw Hat won't allow it.
Straw Hat is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Straw Hat drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Straw Hat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long prevents Straw Hat from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long trying to stand up but can't free himself from Straw Hat's guard.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Straw Hat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Long preventing the sweep.
Straw Hat pushes Long off and scrambles back to his feet.
Straw Hat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Long.
Straw Hat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Straw Hat fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey D Straw Hat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Straw Hat's head backwards.
Straw Hat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Long clobbers Straw Hat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Long lands a jab to Straw Hat's midsection.
Straw Hat wants to land a leg kick but Long is out of range.
Straw Hat throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Long jabs Straw Hat right on the nose. Straw Hat blinks but takes it well.
Monkey D Straw Hat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Straw Hat moves away and avoids it.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Straw Hat slips the punch.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Straw Hat tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey D Straw Hat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Long's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Straw Hat moves out of range of the strikes.
Long takes a swing at Straw Hat's ribcage but misses.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Long.
Long cracks Straw Hat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Straw Hat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Long misses with a hook. Straw Hat ducked under it nicely.
Long leaves Straw Hat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Straw Hat's shoulder, as Straw Hat tries to avoid the shot.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Straw Hat has time to react.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Straw Hat has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straw Hat shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Straw Hat does no damage.
Straw Hat moves out of range of the strikes.
Straw Hat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Long.
Straw Hat shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey D Straw Hat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Straw Hat slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straw Hat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Straw Hat's shoulder, as Straw Hat tries to avoid the shot.
Long scores with a jab.
Straw Hat tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Long lands with a hook. Straw Hat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Straw Hat ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long misses with a hook.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long jabs Straw Hat right on the nose. Straw Hat blinks but takes it well.
Straw Hat shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Straw Hat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Straw Hat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Straw Hat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Straw Hat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donk. Long catches Straw Hat right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Straw Hat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Straw Hat.
Straw Hat throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Thomas Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Straw Hat on the side of the head.
Straw Hat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Straw Hat walks into a left hand.
Long works Straw Hat's body with a nice hook.
Long misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Long lands a jab to Straw Hat's midsection.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Straw Hat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Long dips to his left and cracks Straw Hat with an uppercut!
Long lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Long.
Long misses with a hook. Straw Hat ducked under it nicely.
Straw Hat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a jab.
Straw Hat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Straw Hat fails with a takedown attempt.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Long scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Straw Hat off the cage and back into rage.
Long throws a hook but Straw Hat blocks it.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Straw Hat.
Straw Hat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Straw Hat throws a head kick that misses.
Straw Hat slips a straight right by Long.
Straw Hat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Long throws out a loose jab but Straw Hat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Straw Hat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Straw Hat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Straw Hat persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Long lands with a hook. Straw Hat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Straw Hat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Straw Hat gets slowly back to his feet.
Long fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Straw Hat sprawls well initially but Long persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Long tries to stand and escape but Straw Hat is controlling the position.
Straw Hat looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Long!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Umipig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umipig has chosen Loser as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Doug Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Umipig!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umipig shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradley is trying to defend but Umipig finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bradley is looking to control Umipig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradley avoid being mounted?
Bradley lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Umipig trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.
Bradley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bradley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umipig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umipig's back!
Umipig trying to control the action but Bradley just sinks the hooks in.
Can Umipig hold on?! Bradley is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umipig looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bradley.
Umipig is trying to break free.
Bradley throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Bradley doesn't have the hooks in and Umipig manages to turn into his guard.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Umipig from controlling successfully.
Umipig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Umipig keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Umipig gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Umipig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Umipig controlling the position.
Umipig looks gassed!
Umipig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umipig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Umipig is looking for a triangle but Bradley pushes his legs off easily.
Bradley trying to control but Umipig is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body. Umipig takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Umipig has his takedown stuffed
and Bradley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Umipig keeping full guard, as Bradley tries to pass.
Umipig is trying to control the position but Bradley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley trying to control but Umipig is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bradley fails with the takedown.
Umipig throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradley was covering up waiting for the punch and Umipig finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bradley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Umipig circles away.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Umipig circles away.
Umipig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradley is trying to buck Umipig off.
Umipig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Umipig is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umipig trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Umipig's best efforts.
Umipig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Bradley is not content to let Umipig control the position.
Bradley trying to control from the bottom.
Bradley is controlling Umipig's trapped leg to prevent Umipig from advancing to side control.
Bradley won't allow Umipig to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control but Umipig postures up.
Bradley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Umipig pulls his head out easily.
Umipig wants to pass the guard but Bradley is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Umipig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Umipig lands in his opponent's guard.
Bradley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umipig looking to sit in guard and control but Bradley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Umipig trying to control the position.
Bradley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Umipig.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Umipig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Umipig.
Bradley tries to bench press Umipig off him but Umipig keeps the position.
Umipig is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon Umipig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umipig is staying tight to Bradley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umipig wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
Umipig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradley wants to control the pace but Umipig is squirming around nicely.
Umipig tries to hold on but Bradley pushes him away.
Umipig is working to get back to half guard.
Bradley trying to control but Umipig is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umipig wants to control but Bradley is having none of it.
Umipig is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bradley is staying active.
Bradley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Umipig because Bradley loaded up on that one.
Bradley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bradley trying to control but Umipig is having none of it.
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.
Bradley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Umipig tries to reverse the position but Bradley maintains control.
Bradley avoids the attempt from Umipig to control.
Bradley unloading with bombs!
Bradley trying to control but Umipig is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umipig tries to lock up and control but Bradley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Umipig.
I think Umipig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Umipig!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Deluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hilliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deluna comes into the arena with King Without a Crown blaring out of the sound system. Hilliard has chosen 3oh!3 - Starstrukk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Deluna could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Hilliard's chin.
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185 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Deluna!
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, Tyler Hilliard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilliard letting Deluna take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deluna's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Deluna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deluna slows down the pace here.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deluna avoiding damage as Hilliard throws knees to the body.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deluna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deluna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deluna wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Hilliard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deluna.
Hilliard looks gassed!
Hilliard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deluna misses with a knee to the head.
Deluna avoiding damage.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilliard tries to land knees in the clinch but Deluna avoids the damage to the body.
Deluna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deluna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deluna lands an elbow just above Hilliard 's eye.
Deluna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hilliard's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Deluna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deluna avoiding damage as Hilliard throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deluna.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deluna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Deluna just leaning against Hilliard, taking a breather.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Hilliard being controlled against the cage.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Deluna tries a knee to the head but Hilliard blocks it.
Come on Deluna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deluna avoids it.
Deluna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
Deluna slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Deluna clinches.
Deluna lands an elbow that stopped Hilliard in his tracks for a moment.
Deluna controlling the action here for a moment.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna has Hilliard pressed against the cage.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hilliard letting Deluna take a breather here.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Deluna to work.
Deluna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilliard blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Deluna lands an elbow that stopped Hilliard in his tracks for a moment.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna scores with a knee to the head.
Deluna has Hilliard pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Deluna for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deluna scores with a knee to the head.
Deluna stalling in the clinch but Hilliard improves position.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Deluna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deluna has Hilliard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deluna avoids it.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
Deluna taking a breather.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna stalls.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deluna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Deluna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deluna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deluna taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Hilliard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deluna lands an elbow just above Hilliard 's eye.
Deluna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deluna has Hilliard pressed against the cage.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deluna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Deluna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hilliard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deluna landing knees to the head.
Deluna is stalling here.
Hilliard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Deluna to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilliard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deluna is struggling to control the position.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
Deluna stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Deluna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilliard blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hilliard.
Hilliard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deluna.
Deluna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Deluna has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Deluna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hilliard is defending well for now.
Hilliard lands a knee to the head.
Deluna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilliard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deluna's face.
Deluna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deluna stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Deluna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deluna avoiding damage.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deluna stalling in the clinch but Hilliard improves position.
Hilliard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hilliard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deluna is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilliard gets an underhook and turns Deluna into the cage.
Deluna is pushing Hilliard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Deluna doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilliard circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Deluna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hilliard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Deluna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deluna.
Deluna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Deluna trying to control the position but instead, Hilliard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deluna into the cage.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deluna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deluna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deluna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hilliard up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Deluna is looking to control Hilliard's arms but Hilliard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deluna has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilliard lands a good knee to the midsection. Deluna won't want to take too many of those.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilliard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Deluna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Hilliard looking to throw knees to the head but Deluna is blocking nicely.
Deluna slowing the pace effectively.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deluna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deluna pushes off an throws an elbow but Hilliard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deluna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilliard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilliard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deluna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilliard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deluna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but Deluna blocks with his arms.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hilliard's face.
Deluna taking a breather.
Hilliard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deluna just leaning against Hilliard, taking a breather.
Hilliard with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilliard blocks the elbow strike.
Hilliard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilliard letting Deluna take a breather here.
Hilliard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilliard misses with a knee to the head.
Deluna managing to block the knees to the body from Hilliard.
Chris Deluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deluna managing to block the knees to the body from Hilliard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but Deluna blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Deluna.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilliard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deluna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Deluna trying to stall but Hilliard improves his position.
Deluna slows down the pace here.
Hilliard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deluna blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilliard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deluna taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Deluna.
Deluna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilliard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilliard clinches but Deluna breaks the clinch
and Deluna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deluna.
Hilliard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deluna's face.
Deluna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hilliard misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hilliard lands a knee to the head.
Deluna taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Deluna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyler Hilliard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deluna takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Deluna.
Well Deluna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Deluna!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Sheznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheznik.
Sheznik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nick Sheznik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheznik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marciano struggling a bit here.
Marciano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sheznik takes a little break here. Marciano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to control Sheznik's posture but Sheznik avoids it.
Marciano regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sheznik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marciano gets back to full guard.
Marciano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sheznik won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Sheznik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheznik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marciano wants to stand but Sheznik is controlling the position.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Sheznik wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
Sheznik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marciano trying to control the position here.
Sheznik won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Frank Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheznik clinches up against the cage.
Sheznik prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Sheznik controls the action.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheznik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheznik.
Marciano pushes Sheznik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sheznik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking for a sweep.
Sheznik trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Sheznik stands up.
Marciano tests Sheznik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sheznik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Sheznik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Sheznik with that takedown attempt.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano leaves Sheznik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheznik throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sheznik.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Sheznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik misses with a body shot
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheznik tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano moves out of range as Sheznik strikes.
Sheznik throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Sheznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheznik circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano sprawls well. Marciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheznik gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheznik throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheznik.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheznik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheznik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheznik is rocked!
Marciano connects with a stiff jab that staggers Sheznik - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Marciano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Winters ducks down to avoid it.
Fox throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Fox throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Winters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
Winters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fox misses with a double jab
and Winters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fox's guard.
Fox wants to stand up but Winters is controlling him.
Winters wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Fox wriggles free and stands up.
A jab lands there for Winters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox misses with a combination
and Winters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to bum rush Winters with a series of wild strikes but Winters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Winters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox misses with a combination
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winters cracks Fox with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fox.
A nice combination there by Fox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fox, as that shot connected.
Fox misses with a combination
and Winters counters with a one-two to the body.
Winters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fox.
Fox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters counters with a one-two to the body.
Winters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Winters's shoulder, as Winters tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Winters counter with a right hand.
Fox stalks Winters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winters's face. Winters staggers backwards, shaken.
Fox throws a combination that misses
and Winters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Winters! Fox is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Winters!
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