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WFC-31 Giovanni vs Brown 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Cayro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Calvin Cayro!
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, Jethro Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherdog shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cayro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sherdog landing some decent shots from guard.
Cayro keeping full guard, as Sherdog tries to pass.
Sherdog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cayro has an active guard here but Sherdog has managed to pass into half guard.
Sherdog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sherdog is looking to advance position but Cayro won't allow it.
Cayro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sherdog. Oh but Cayro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sherdog goes limp - he's gone! Cayro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Calvin Cayro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joze Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Proclaimers - I would walk 500 miles. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joze Perez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts wants to clinch.
Richard Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Richard Butts has been cut.
Butts throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Butts wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Perez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butts. Butts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez looks to land a combination but Butts avoids it well.
Butts is looking to clinch.
Butts is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Butts.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butts throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butts doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Butts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butts wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Butts tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Butts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Butts has him pressed against the cage.
Butts scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Perez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Butts has him pressed 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.
Perez tries to break free but Butts pushes him back against the cage.
Butts throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Butts lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez blocking some punches.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butts has him pressed against the cage.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Butts is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butts has him pressed against the cage.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butts has him pressed against the cage.
Butts has Perez pressed against the cage, preventing Perez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butts misses with the head strike.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Butts keeps him there for the moment.
Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butts misses with the head strike.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Butts is controlling him.
Perez blocking some punches.
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.
Butts has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Butts keeps him there for the moment.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.
Butts has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butts darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez tries to circle away but Butts has him pinned against the cage.
Butts throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joze Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Butts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butts tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Butts misses its intended target.
Butts wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butts.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butts throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Perez stumbling backwards into the cage! Perez bounces back off the cage towards Butts, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Butts lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Butts celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Butts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Rolles Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matic is fending him off so far but Rubio persists. Nope, Matic circles away and we're back to standing.
Matic gets a takedown into half guard.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubio keeps working.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matic pulls his head out easily.
Matic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matic's back!
Rubio looking for the RNC.
Rubio is breathing heavily.
Matic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matic turns into Rubio and is now in his guard.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Rubio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matic escapes and throws Rubio's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio is trying to improve his position.
Matic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rubio's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic stands up.
Matic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rubio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matic wants to stand but Rubio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matic trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rubio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubio has his foot on Matic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic wanted to stand there but Rubio had control of the position.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Matic decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio slaps away a takedown attempt from Matic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolles Rubio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matic.
Matic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rubio pinned against the cage. Rubio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rubio gets the takedown into side control.
Rubio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rubio is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Matic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rubio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matic tries for a takedown but Rubio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rubio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matic throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matic tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubio is retaining full guard.
Matic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rubio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matic stands and steps away. Rubio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rubio's half guard.
Matic works his way into side control.
Rubio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubio!
Matic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matic is trying to defend but Rubio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rubio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matic is just riding it out for now. Rubio eventually gives up the hold.
Rubio is working for a kimura but Matic is defending it quite comfortably.
Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rubio seems to be working for a kimura but Matic defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matic wants to get back to full guard.
Josh Matic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matic sees it coming and defends easily.
Matic wants to get back to full guard.
Rubio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matic is just riding it out for now. Rubio eventually gives up the hold.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rubio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matic.
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.
Horrible takedown by Matic or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubio which made him look bad.
Rolles Rubio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matic.
Rubio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rubio!
Rubio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matic forces the positional change into back control.
Rubio tries to break free.
Rubio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Matic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Matic shoots in for a takedown but Rubio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubio as he avoids it easily.
Rubio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Matic trying to control from half guard but Rubio is working away.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matic pulls his head out easily.
Rubio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubio is looking for a sweep. Matic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matic pulls his head out easily.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rubio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
Rubio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubio can't keep his opponent in guard - Matic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rubio trying to get back to full guard but Matic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rubio has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Matic working for a choke but Rubio is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rubio is pressing down on Matic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Matic doesn't defend quickly enough and Rubio has managed to lock this one up! Can Matic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rubio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolles Rubio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse [ Eminem ]. Brown has chosen UGK - Murder as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sonny Giovanni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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199 lbs
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191 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Giovanni moves his leg out of the way.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Giovanni swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Giovanni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giovanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giovanni's head.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Giovanni loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown wants to clinch up but Giovanni keeps it at a distance.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely.
Giovanni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Giovanni slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's front leg with a kick but Giovanni checks it.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown looks for the body kick but Giovanni saw that one coming.
Giovanni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Giovanni looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Giovanni tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Giovanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni checks a low kick from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni moves out of range of the body kick.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Giovanni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giovanni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Giovanni with a jab.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Giovanni stumbling back into the cage.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Giovanni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Giovanni ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Giovanni lands a front kick.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Brown.
Giovanni scores with a jab.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giovanni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Giovanni counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Giovanni takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giovanni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Giovanni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Giovanni's side.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giovanni blocks a jab.
Giovanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
A big right from Giovanni misses.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Havvik Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Giovanni's leg but Giovanni calmly moves out of range.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giovanni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Giovanni misses with a straight left.
Giovanni cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giovanni lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into rage.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giovanni throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Giovanni's corner calls for a 1-2. Giovanni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giovanni looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Giovanni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giovanni misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Giovanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni blocks a low kick nicely.
Giovanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giovanni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Giovanni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Good shot there by Giovanni.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Giovanni moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giovanni.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Giovanni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown thuds his right hand into Giovanni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Giovanni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Giovanni saw that one coming.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Giovanni down.
Brown drives through and clinches with Giovanni against the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Giovanni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown cracks the inside of Giovanni's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Giovanni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Havvik Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Giovanni down.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Giovanni throws a combination that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown has Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown pushes Giovanni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giovanni stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni can't break the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giovanni.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Giovanni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown pushes Giovanni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown is working Giovanni over against the cage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giovanni is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Giovanni into the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Giovanni wants to break free but Brown has control.
Good body shot from Brown.
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a right hand that Giovanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovanni also avoids with ease.
Giovanni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown digs a good body shot into Giovanni's ribs.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown misses with a low kick as Giovanni jumps back.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Brown scores with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown stalks Giovanni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovanni's face. Giovanni staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown really 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown tries to clinch there but Giovanni circles away.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Giovanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Giovanni's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown works on Giovanni's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giovanni's efforts to push away.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Giovanni controls his hands.
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giovanni.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Brown works on Giovanni's body with a couple of short punches.
Giovanni has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Giovanni prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Giovanni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Giovanni counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giovanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Giovanni counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Giovanni.
Giovanni is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giovanni has his back to the cage.
Giovanni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Giovanni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Jab by Brown.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giovanni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Giovanni.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giovanni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni avoids a kick to the body.
Brown cracks the inside of Giovanni's front leg.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Giovanni's head back.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Giovanni checks it well.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Giovanni looks to throw a body kick
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni effectively controlling the action here.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Giovanni tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Havvik Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Brown tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giovanni digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Giovanni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giovanni wants to break free but Brown has control.
Giovanni is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown cracks Giovanni with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giovanni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havvik Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Havvik Brown! Havvik Brown retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagcal comes to the cage accompanied by RZA - Domestic Violence. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Bagcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagcal throws a combination. SIlva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
SIlva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagcal as he jumps to the side.
SIlva shoots in but no luck this time.
Bagcal clinches up with SIlva and pushes him back against the cage.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Bagcal.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bagcal obliges.
Good body shot from Bagcal.
SIlva looks gassed!
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagcal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section. SIlva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bagcal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bagcal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow.
Bagcal manages to break the clinch.
Bagcal gets a clinch.
SIlva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagcal instigates a clinch.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bagcal manages to break the clinch.
Bagcal clinches.
Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagcal drives through and clinches with SIlva against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bagcal.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagcal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
Bagcal connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bagcal.
Bagcal with a knee to the head.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagcal lands a body shot.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagcal digs a right hand into SIlva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on SIlva's gas tank.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagcal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bagcal instigates a clinch.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagcal lands a shot to the body.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bagcal stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal moves into range and clinches up with SIlva.
Bagcal prevents a takedown attempt there.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bagcal!
SIlva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagcal cracks the inside of SIlva's front leg.
Bagcal moves into the clinch.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bagcal scores a nice knee to the body.
Bagcal gets underhooks to prevent SIlva's takedown attempt.
Bagcal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bagcal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bagcal. No joy for SIlva on that attempt.
Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bagcal lands an elbow that stopped SIlva in his tracks for a moment.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal lands an elbow just above SIlva 's eye.
SIlva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SIlva shoots in but Bagcal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
SIlva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagcal tries to avoid it but SIlva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagcal to the ground. Bagcal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagcal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bagcal works over SIlva's head and body with a nice combination.
SIlva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagcal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bagcal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagcal wants it to stay on the feet.
Bagcal works over SIlva's head and body with a nice combination.
Bagcal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bagcal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SIlva.
Bagcal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bagcal moves into the clinch.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bagcal works on SIlva's body with a couple of short punches.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section. SIlva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a nice elbow.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
SIlva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
SIlva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagcal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bagcal scores with a knee to the head.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SIlva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Bagcal manages to get underhooks.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bagcal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bagcal lands a nice leg kick that just misses SIlva's sensitive parts.
SIlva fails with the takedown.
SIlva shoots in and drives through. Bagcal sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Bagcal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
SIlva misses with a takedown attempt - Bagcal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagcal lands an elbow just above SIlva 's eye.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal lands a knee to the body.
Bagcal working SIlva over with knees to the body.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bagcal is working SIlva over against the cage.
Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SIlva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bagcal can pounce on him.
SIlva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Bagcal as SIlva shoots in.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
Bagcal throws a combination. SIlva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
SIlva wants a takedown but no success here.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
SIlva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagcal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bagcal connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bagcal landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bagcal.
A knee to the head by Bagcal.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bagcal.
Bagcal manages to break the clinch.
Bagcal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bagcal stuffs the takedown.
SIlva drives through with a takedown into guard.
SIlva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bagcal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bagcal has escaped and now he's on top!
Bagcal got a little sloppy there for a moment and SIlva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagcal has managed to get both his arms back between SIlva's legs - danger averted.
SIlva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal gets to his feet - SIlva follows without any prompting.
Bagcal lands a head kick. SIlva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
SIlva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagcal connects with a knee to the head.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Bagcal manages to get underhooks.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal moves into the clinch.
SIlva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bagcal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bagcal crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
Bagcal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagcal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bagcal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagcal clinches up against the cage.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bagcal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SIlva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagcal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagcal closes the distance and clinches.
Bagcal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SIlva can do to turn this around?
SIlva is trying to drag Bagcal to the mat but Bagcal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagcal landing knees to the body.
Bagcal lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagcal lands a nice knee to the body.
Bagcal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SIlva shoots in but Bagcal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
SIlva shoots for a takedown but Bagcal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodney Bagcal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIlva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagcal swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by SIlva or perhaps it was just good defense by Bagcal which made him look bad.
Bagcal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Bagcal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bagcal. No joy for SIlva on that attempt.
Bagcal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SIlva, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodney Bagcal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Bagcal.
SIlva has a takedown stuffed.
Bagcal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bagcal.
A nice left hand lands by Bagcal.
SIlva takes a knee to the side of the body.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bagcal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagcal thows a body kick. SIlva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagcal darts in and clinches SIlva up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bagcal.
Bagcal is pressed up against the cage. SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bagcal down to the mat. Bagcal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bagcal scores with a four punch combination!
Rodney Bagcal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagcal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
SIlva shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagcal tries to sprawl out of it but SIlva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagcal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Bagcal 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!
Bagcal drives through and clinches with SIlva against the cage.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bagcal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal scores with a knee to the head.
Bagcal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
SIlva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagcal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodney Bagcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Bagcal prevents a takedown attempt there.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagcal stuffs the takedown.
Bagcal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagcal lands a good knee to the midsection. SIlva won't want to take too many of those.
Bagcal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagcal scores with a three punch combo!
SIlva tries to keep at a distance but Bagcal has taken the fight into the clinch.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bagcal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bagcal moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagcal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagcal moves into range and clinches up with SIlva.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagcal tries to land a knee to the head but SIlva blocks with his arms.
Bagcal crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
SIlva has Bagcal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagcal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal instigates a clinch.
Bagcal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bagcal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SIlva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagcal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagcal throws a series of strikes that have SIlva backpedaling.
Bagcal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodney Bagcal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIlva tries for a takedown but Bagcal manages to get underhooks.
SIlva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagcal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
SIlva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bagcal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bagcal has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bagcal.
SIlva is working for takedown but Bagcal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SIlva takes a knee to the side of the body.
SIlva wants a takedown.
Bagcal breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bagcal.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagcal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SIlva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagcal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SIlva's defenses.
Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SIlva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagcal scores with a one two! SIlva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bagcal rushes SIlva and presses him up against the cage.
Bagcal stops a takedown attempt from SIlva.
Bagcal breaks the clinch.
Bagcal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bagcal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
SIlva shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagcal tries to sprawl out of it but SIlva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagcal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagcal closes the distance and clinches.
Bagcal scores with a hook to the body.
SIlva wants a takedown but no success here.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal lands a knee to the body.
Bagcal landing knees to the head.
SIlva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Bagcal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bagcal obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
SIlva tries to score a body lock takedown but Bagcal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bagcal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagcal clinches up with SIlva and pushes him back against the cage.
Bagcal lands an elbow inside.
Bagcal cracks SIlva with a nice body shot.
Bagcal crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
SIlva takes a knee right on the jaw!
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagcal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagcal lands a knee to the head.
Bagcal breaks from the clinch.
Bagcal gets a clinch.
Bagcal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagcal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagcal rushes SIlva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo SIlva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagcal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Bagcal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagcal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Bagcal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. Salazar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. 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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28
201 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov lands a really nice looking cross but Salazar seems unphased.
Suvorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Suvorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Suvorov is avoiding it.
Suvorov dips to his left and cracks Salazar with an uppercut!
Suvorov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suvorov preventing the sweep.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvorov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Suvorov stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar tries to clinch but Suvorov is having none of it.
Suvorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suvorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvorov looking to ground and pound but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suvorov wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Salazar trying to control but Suvorov postures up.
Salazar wants to improve his position but Suvorov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salazar.
Suvorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suvorov looking to pass the guard.
Suvorov won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Salazar trying to strike off his back.
Suvorov won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suvorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Suvorov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suvorov lands with a straight right. Salazar didn't see that one coming.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar closes the distance but Suvorov moves to the side
and Suvorov counters with a left to the body.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Salazar tries to clinch but Suvorov moves away
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazar looks gassed!
Suvorov lands a jab to Salazar's midsection.
Salazar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suvorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salazar sprawls well initially but Suvorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suvorov thows a huge punch but Salazar dodges it nicely.
Suvorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suvorov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suvorov's back!
Suvorov tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar keeps control of the position as Suvorov tries to break free.
Salazar is looking to control Suvorov but Suvorov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Salazar misses with punches from the back.
Suvorov is really stuck here.
Salazar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Suvorov covering up well under a series of strikes from Salazar.
Suvorov covering up well under a series of strikes from Salazar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
That's time! Suvorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salazar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salazar tries to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salazar's guard now.
Suvorov postures up.
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suvorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Suvorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Suvorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salazar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suvorov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salazar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suvorov dives on top into guard.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Suvorov looking to pass the guard.
Suvorov is working Salazar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suvorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suvorov throwing strikes from guard but Salazar blocks nicely.
Suvorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salazar holds on and takes a little breather.
Suvorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suvorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively.
Suvorov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salazar won't be happy with that.
Suvorov grinds an elbow into Salazar's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salazar trying to control from the bottom.
Salazar gets full guard.
Salazar trying to control the position here.
Suvorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suvorov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suvorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suvorov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suvorov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Suvorov keeps moving.
Salazar being controlled here momentarily.
Suvorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvorov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suvorov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suvorov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suvorov!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suvorov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suvorov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salazar's guard.
Alexandr Suvorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suvorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suvorov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Suvorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salazar controlling Suvorov's posture.
Suvorov throwing strikes from guard but Salazar blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov trying to control the position.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar postures up in Suvorov's guard and throws a big left but Suvorov blocks it.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suvorov is on top in guard.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyquil Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suvorov keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Suvorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salazar's guard.
Suvorov preventing the sweep.
Suvorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salazar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salazar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.
Suvorov wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suvorov lands a body shot.
Suvorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suvorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suvorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suvorov stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Suvorov postures up in Salazar's guard and throws a big left but Salazar blocks it.
Alexandr Suvorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.
Salazar being controlled here, momentarily.
Suvorov trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Salazar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suvorov!
Suvorov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salazar clinches but Suvorov breaks the clinch
and Suvorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Suvorov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suvorov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Aldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aldo.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Aldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Aldo keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Aldo thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Aldo avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Aldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aldo but Aldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Aldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuragi Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Aldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Jab from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldo tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Aldo lands a front kick.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldo works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Aldo defends.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Aldo sprawls well.
Johnson throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldo. Aldo obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Aldo counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Aldo as Johnson shoots in.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Aldo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson clinches but Aldo breaks the clinch
and Aldo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aldo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Aldo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aldo has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his foot on Aldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aldo works his way back into a safe position though.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson pushes a forearm under Aldo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Aldo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakuragi Johnson!
Sakuragi Johnson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Hundsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Burgess acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Hundsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hundsson.
Hundsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Hundsson misses with a straight left.
Hundsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burgess slips a straight right by Hundsson.
Hundsson connects with a looping right hand.
Hundsson lands with an overhand left.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Hundsson.
Bruno Hundsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess lands a jab.
Burgess moves out of range as Hundsson strikes.
Burgess slips under a jab from Hundsson.
Hundsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgess.
Burgess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hundsson staying out of range there.
Hundsson throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Burgess ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgess ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hundsson.
Hundsson misses with a hook.
Hundsson tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Hundsson throws a wild body kick that Burgess sees coming a mile off.
Hundsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Hundsson misses.
Burgess comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hundsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hundsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burgess moves away from the strike by Hundsson.
Burgess moves out of range as Hundsson strikes.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgess misses with a straight right.
Hundsson staying out of range there.
Hundsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Hundsson throws a hook to the side of Burgess's head but Burgess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hundsson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hundsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hundsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hundsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Hundsson moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Burgess.
It looks like Bruno Hundsson has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Hundsson.
Hundsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hundsson on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hundsson throws a hook to the side of Burgess's head but Burgess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgess is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hundsson is rocked!
Burgess cracks Hundsson with a left hook right on the temple and Hundsson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Burgess lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Hundsson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Burgess!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Webster lands in his opponent's guard.
Webster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Webster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Webster postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Webster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson is trying to keep Webster in close.
Webster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson wants to stand but Webster is controlling the position.
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webster defends well.
Thompson has his feet on Webster's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Webster scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Webster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ness Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Webster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Webster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webster.
Webster connects with a high kick.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Webster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Webster throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Webster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Thompson catches Webster right on the button with a cross.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Webster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Webster with that takedown attempt.
Ness Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson digs a good hook to Webster's body.
Webster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
A punch lands to the side of Webster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Webster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Webster shakes it off.
Webster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Webster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Webster with an uppercut!
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Webster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Billy Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Webster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Webster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Webster knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Webster or not.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Webster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Webster is rocked!
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Webster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Webster.
Thompson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Webster to his knees! Thompson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Thompson! Billy Thompson retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irv Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Irv Goldman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but Anson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anson looks to land a right hand but Goldman moved out of range.
Anson scores with a hook.
Anson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldman's head backwards.
No luck for Goldman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irv Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goldman showed some decent athleticism there.
Anson controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control from half guard but Anson is working away.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but Anson defending well.
Goldman is trying to work for a kimura but Anson is defending well.
Goldman stalling away here and it's allowed Anson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goldman won't allow Anson to get back to his feet.
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.
Goldman trying to control but Anson is working from the bottom.
Anson pulls Goldman in to control the position.
Goldman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldman on the side of the head.
Anson thuds a left hand into Goldman's body.
Jab from Anson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.
Anson lands a jab to the head.
No luck for Goldman with that takedown attempt.
Anson jabs at Goldman's body.
Anson looks to land a left hand but Goldman moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anson.
Anson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anson tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anson to the ground. Anson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Anson there.
Goldman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anson punishes Goldman's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Anson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
Anson scores with a jab.
Anson misses with a straight right.
Anson throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anson moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Anson throws a right and a left that Goldman avoids nicely.
Goldman closes the distance but Anson moves to the side
and Anson counters with a straight right hand.
Seth Anson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman with a poor takedown
and Anson counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anson.
Goldman fails to pull guard.
Anson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goldman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anson avoiding Goldman 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Goldman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anson not allowing Goldman to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Anson not allowing Goldman to control his hands.
I would not like to be Goldman right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman trying to control the action but Anson just sinks the hooks in.
Anson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldman trying to control the hands but Anson won't let him.
Goldman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Goldman wants to control his opponent's hands but Anson gets his hands free.
Anson biding his time, controlling Goldman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Anson 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!
Anson misses with a straight left.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Anson.
Irv Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anson throws a looping overhand right but Goldman ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anson. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anson misses with a body shot.
Seth Anson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman tries to clinch but Anson moves away
and Anson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldman tries for a takedown but Anson circles away easily
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irv Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anson.
Anson takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Anson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anson is trying to get back to half guard.
Goldman swings around for an armbar but Anson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldman's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anson controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Anson from controlling successfully.
Goldman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anson passes into half guard.
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.
Goldman trying to hold on to Anson's head to control him but Anson postures up.
Goldman tries to roll over but Anson keeps him under control.
Anson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Anson really 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.
Goldman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goldman wants to clinch but Anson slips to the side
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Anson.
A big left from Anson misses.
Goldman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson wants to clinch
and Goldman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldman.
Goldman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goldman, into his guard.
Goldman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goldman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anson wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson stays in close to Goldman's body and controls the position.
Anson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anson postures up.
Anson 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.
Anson wants to stand but Goldman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldman wants to sweep here but Anson controlling him for the moment.
Goldman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Anson dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Anson.
Anson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anson is staying active underneath Goldman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldman wants to take a breather but Anson is having none of it.
Goldman is trying to work for a kimura but Anson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Anson keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anson. Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldman fails with the takedown
and Anson counters with a series of strikes. Goldman will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson drives through and clinches with Goldman against the cage.
Goldman tries to pull guard but Anson holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldman drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldman.
Anson lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Anson scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldman is rocked!
Anson lands a big right hand that drops Goldman! The killer instinct kicks in and Anson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Anson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Anson! Seth Anson retains his light heavyweight title!
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