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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose De Romi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caloy Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose De Romi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caloy Labayen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labayen missing with a left hand there. De Romi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Romi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Labayen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Labayen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Romi swinging wildly here.
Labayen moves out of range as De Romi throws a body kick.
De Romi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Labayen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from De Romi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Labayen.
De Romi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Romi throws a series of punches but Labayen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Romi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Romi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Labayen counters with a right hand to the body.
De Romi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Romi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Labayen counters with a left to the body.
De Romi is breathing heavily.
Labayen closes the distance and clinches.
De Romi is looking to control Labayen's arms but Labayen gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Romi has his back to the cage.
De Romi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Labayen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Romi uses from the top position.
Labayen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Romi is aware though and is defending well.
Labayen pushes De Romi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Labayen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Romi tries to buck Labayen off but Labayen is having none of it.
De Romi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Labayen on the ground.
Labayen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Labayen is looking to take a break and control but De Romi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Romi is trying to buck Labayen off.
De Romi is looking to reverse the position.
Labayen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Romi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen decides to stand up, so the ref orders De Romi to his feet.
Labayen wants to clinch up but De Romi keeps it at a distance.
De Romi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Labayen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Labayen throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Romi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Labayen circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Romi misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Labayen.
Labayen dives in and grabs De Romi's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Romi pushes down on Labayen's head and hops out.
Jose De Romi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caloy Labayen.
Labayen fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Labayen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Labayen fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Romi shoots in looking for a takedown. Labayen tries to sprawl out of it but De Romi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labayen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Romi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labayen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Romi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloy Labayen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Romi.
Labayen tries to clinch but De Romi moves out of range.
De Romi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Labayen.
Labayen misses with a takedown
and De Romi counters with a thumping low kick.
De Romi clinches up with Labayen and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Labayen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Romi tries to pull guard but Labayen won't allow it.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
Labayen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Labayen prevents De Romi from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen is trying to control the action in half guard but De Romi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Labayen stops De Romi from getting back to his feet.
De Romi is trying to control but can't.
Labayen trying to control from half guard but De Romi is working away.
Labayen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Labayen wants to work for an arm triangle but De Romi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Romi is trying to stand back up but Labayen is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Labayen misses.
Labayen slaps away a takedown attempt from De Romi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose De Romi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labayen has his takedown stuffed
and De Romi counters with a low kick, right behind Labayen 's knee.
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.
De Romi tries to clinch up
and Labayen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labayen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Romi's efforts to push away.
De Romi is looking to break free of the clinch but Labayen has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on De Romi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Romi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Romi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Romi can't break the clinch.
De Romi is trying to maintain a safe position but Labayen gets an underhook and turns De Romi into the cage.
De Romi is trying to force a seperation but Labayen has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Labayen.
Labayen pulls guard.
De Romi wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
De Romi wants to get up but he can't break Labayen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Labayen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Labayen working a defensive guard here.
De Romi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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.
Labayen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Romi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Labayen tries to clinch
and De Romi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Romi throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Labayen fails with a takedown attempt.
Labayen shoots in but De Romi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Romi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloy Labayen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Romi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Labayen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Labayen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Romi avoids it really well and circles away.
Labayen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Romi pinned against the cage. De Romi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Romi misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labayen connects with a high kick.
Labayen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Labayen shoots in looking for a takedown. De Romi tries to sprawl out of it but Labayen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Romi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jose De Romi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caloy Labayen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from De Romi misses the target.
De Romi stuffs the takedown attempt from Labayen. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
Labayen avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Romi throws a right and a left that Labayen avoids nicely.
De Romi misses with a combination
and Labayen counters with a good low kick that De Romi was not able to check.
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.
De Romi avoids the body shot from Labayen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Labayen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Romi.
De Romi tries to clinch up.
De Romi moves in looking to clinch but Labayen pushes him off.
De Romi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Labayen is out of range and De Romi settles back down.
Labayen misses with a combination
and De Romi counters with a series of strikes. Labayen will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Romi avoids it really well and circles away.
De Romi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labayen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jose De Romi is winning the standup battle so far.
De Romi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Romi moves in looking to clinch but Labayen pushes him off.
Labayen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Romi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Romi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Labayen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Romi is looking for a sweep. Labayen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Romi controlling the position well.
Labayen decides to return to a standing position.
Jose De Romi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caloy Labayen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labayen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Romi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Labayen's head.
Jose De Romi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Romi is looking to chop away at Labayen's legs.
Labayen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Romi sprawls well. De Romi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
Caloy Labayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Romi fakes the leg kick and cracks Labayen in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caloy Labayen.
I've got Labayen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caloy Labayen!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamichi Sakuragi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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, Iron Vines!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vines wants to control but Sakuragi postures up.
Vines sneaks back into half guard.
Sakuragi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vines sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakuragi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakuragi winds up and cracks Vines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vines wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuragi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuragi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vines keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuragi pulls his head out easily.
Vines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuragi pulls his head out easily.
Sakuragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vines defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuragi is working for a kimura but Vines is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vines is trying to control but Sakuragi passes into side control!
Vines is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sakuragi off and has taken his back!
Vines throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Vines has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sakuragi is defending well but eventually Vines manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sakuragi has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iron Vines!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacco Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Juliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Jacco Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juliard swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco slaps away a takedown attempt from Juliard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juliard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coco gets to his feet. Juliard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juliard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacco Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Juliard.
Juliard has his takedown stuffed
and Coco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coco.
Coco decides to pull guard.
Juliard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Juliard preventing the sweep.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Juliard from controlling successfully.
Juliard preventing the sweep.
Juliard stops Coco from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliard stopping the sweep attempt from Coco.
Coco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coco tries to get out of the position.
Coco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juliard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coco working the ground and pound but Juliard is defending the strikes.
Juliard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coco wants to improve his position but Juliard is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coco!
Juliard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juliard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coco holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Juliard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coco tries to hold on but Juliard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juliard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juliard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Juliard dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Juliard.
BOOM! Juliard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard landing shots from mount.
Coco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juliard working the ground and pound effectively.
Coco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juliard working the ground and pound effectively.
Juliard with shots to the head and body - Coco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juliard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Juliard landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacco Coco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juliard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juliard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Coco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juliard landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco is trying to control Juliard's posture but Juliard avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco tries to control but Juliard manages to take his back.
Coco is trapped and Juliard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Juliard punishes Coco with strikes from the back mount.
Juliard misses with a punch to the head.
Coco is in bad spot here.
Juliard is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Coco. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Juliard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson Juliard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coco covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco turns into Juliard and is now in his guard.
Juliard pulls Coco in close to prevent any damage.
Coco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juliard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juliard is keeping the position for now.
Coco is working Juliard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard looking to control.
Coco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coco trying to control but Juliard is working from the bottom.
Juliard has his feet on Coco's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juliard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Coco!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard lands a big shot there that rocks Coco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Juliard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Coco is holding on tight.
Coco wants to hold on but Juliard pushes him away.
Juliard lands a heavy elbow.
Juliard landing strikes from the mount and Coco is in trouble!
Juliard avoids the attempt from Coco to control.
Juliard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Juliard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Juliard misses with a takedown
and Coco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coco.
Coco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juliard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coco counters by clinching up.
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries for a takedown but Juliard circles away easily
so Juliard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Juliard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juliard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juliard trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco can't keep his opponent in guard - Juliard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coco trying to hold on to Juliard's head to control him but Juliard postures up.
Coco pushes Juliard off looking to stand but Juliard dives back in and keeps control.
Juliard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juliard slips a nice elbow through Coco's hands, connecting with Coco's forehead.
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.
Coco is looking for a sweep. Juliard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coco throws a strike from the bottom but Juliard passes into side control!
Juliard lands a nice forearm strike.
Coco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juliard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Juliard lands a nice shot to the head.
Juliard looking to control but Coco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard looking to finish Coco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coco!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juliard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Juliard looking to ground and pound but Coco is blocking nicely.
Coco is trying desperately to improve position.
Coco is bucking up trying to escape but Juliard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coco can't escape the position.
Juliard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Juliard controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coco tries to lock up and control but Juliard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juliard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juliard with good strikes from the mount here!
Juliard prevents Coco from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Juliard.
I think Juliard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Juliard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Gi!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar slaps away a takedown attempt from Gi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Villar is thwarting Gi's attempts to control the position.
Gi is defending against the submission attempts here by Villar.
Villar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gi trying to hold on to Villar's head to control him but Villar postures up.
Gi tries to get to full guard but Villar has control of the leg.
Gi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Villar drops back looking for a leg! Gi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gi manages to kick Villar off! Villar jumps back into Gi's guard.
Villar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villar, into his guard.
Villar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar pulls Gi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gi thows a big elbow that misses.
Gi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Villar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gi, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Villar looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villar drops back looking for a leg! Gi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gi manages to kick Villar off! Villar jumps back into Gi's guard.
Gi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villar defends well.
Gi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Villar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villar is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Villar is looking to defend but Gi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Villar! Gi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Villar taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Gi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadik Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadik Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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243 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Carter!
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, Vadik Junior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter moves away from the strike by Junior.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Carter tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior lands a big shot that drops Carter! Can he finish him?
Carter is rocked!
It looks like Rick Carter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is thwarting Junior's attempts to control the position.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Carter works his way into full mount!
Carter working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Carter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Carter's body position as best he can.
Junior really wants to buck Carter off and get back to his feet.
Junior wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Junior is on top in guard.
That's four 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.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Junior from standing up.
Carter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadik Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Carter's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Carter goes down! Can Junior finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Junior moves in close and cracks Carter with a massive right hand! Carter, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Junior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadik Junior!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaegerjaquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "No More Sorrow" by Linkin Park (Grimmjow Edition). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez enters the cage!
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161 lbs
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176 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, Amazing Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez stuffs the takedown.
Wrestler tries to keep at a distance but Jaegerjaquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrestler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaegerjaquez walks away with a smile on his face. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaegerjaquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Amazing Wrestler has been cut.
Jaegerjaquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Wrestler.
Donk. Jaegerjaquez catches Wrestler right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Wrestler is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amazing Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaegerjaquez has closed the distance and engaged Wrestler in a clinch.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the elbow strike from Wrestler, against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Wrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
Wrestler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaegerjaquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez is working Wrestler over against the cage.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Jaegerjaquez drops Wrestler with a big right hand! Jaegerjaquez charges in looking to finish - Wrestler manages to keep Jaegerjaquez in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Jaegerjaquez tries to stand but Wrestler is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wrestler seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaegerjaquez wants to stand but Wrestler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jaegerjaquez wants to stand and escape but instead Wrestler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaegerjaquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Wrestler drops back looking for a leg! Jaegerjaquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaegerjaquez manages to kick Wrestler off! Wrestler jumps back into Jaegerjaquez's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wrestler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
Amazing Wrestler's cut is getting worse.
Jaegerjaquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wrestler is rocked!
Jaegerjaquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaegerjaquez rushes Wrestler with punches - Wrestler moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Wrestler goes down! Jaegerjaquez follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rafael Rua enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Kain !
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, Rafael Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua avoids the head kick by Kain .
Kain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Kain .
A head kick from Kain lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Kain is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua letting Kain take a breather here.
Kain lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kain stalling the fight.
Kain working Rua over with knees to the body.
Kain breaks the clinch.
Kain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rafael Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rua was covering up waiting for the punch and Kain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua working for a triangle but Kain defends it easily.
Kain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kain decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kain , right into the meat.
Kain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kain landing strikes.
Kain stands up.
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!
Kain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kain thowing shots but they're missing.
Kain is looking to stand but Kain has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Kain from taking his back.
Kain wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kain misses with a head shot.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kain takes Rua's back.
Kain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rua knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rua for a finish.
Kain keeps control of the position as Rua tries to break free.
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.
Kain doesn't have the hooks in and Rua manages to turn into his guard.
Rua stands and throws Kain 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rua goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rua's guard! Nice work there by Kain !
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kain defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kain .
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kain wanted to stand there but Rua had control of the position.
Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Kain gets to his feet. Rua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kain trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Kain wants to stand but Rua has his arm trapped.
Kain is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kain decides to stand back up.
Kain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kain forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Kain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua has Kain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Kain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rua.
Kain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua decides to pull guard.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Kain defends easily.
Kain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kain has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kain is aware though and is defending well.
Kain tries to stand but Rua is controlling from the bottom.
Kain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kain has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Rua working for a triangle but Kain defends it easily.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kain is aware though and is defending well.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John Kain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua has his foot on Kain 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kain works his way back into a safe position though.
Kain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kain trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Kain shoots in.
Kain keeps the fight on the outside.
Kain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua tries for a takedown but Kain circles away easily
and Kain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Kain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
Kain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kain dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Kain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Kain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kain prevents it.
Rua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Kain .
Kain lands a damaging elbow.
Kain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rua drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kain dives on top into guard.
Kain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
Kain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has gone for a leg lock! Kain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rua's guard.
Kain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kain somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kain . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Kain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kain .
Kain stands up from Rua's guard - Kain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kain avoids the body shot from Rua.
Kain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kain misses with the combination.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kain as he avoids it easily.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Kain avoids it.
Kain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kain throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kain .
Kain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Kain misses with a series of wild punches.
Kain scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rua is trying to defend but Kain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kain is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rua moves into full guard.
Kain thows a big elbow that misses.
Kain is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.
Kain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kain with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kain gets to his feet - Rua follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kain .
Rua is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kain 's half guard.
Rua is working for a kimura but Kain is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kain has managed to free his arm - good work.
John Kain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua is working for a kimura but Kain is defending it quite comfortably.
Rafael Rua 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.
Kain trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kain 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kain !
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