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SPF 58 -The Strong,Silent Type PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster has chosen Pain by Three Days Grace as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pancho Pantera has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pantera struggling a bit here.
Pantera is trying to escape the position but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Pantera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lancaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lancaster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lancaster controlling his opponent.
Pantera is working to get back to half guard.
Lancaster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lancaster controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera tries to hold on but Lancaster pushes him away.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Pantera is squirming around nicely.
Pantera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pantera is trying to control but can't.
Pantera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lancaster is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantera keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Troy Lancaster.
Pantera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pantera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lancaster back to the cage. Pantera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lancaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pantera is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pantera is looking to escape.
Pantera tries to hold on but Lancaster pushes him away.
Lancaster content just to control the position here.
Lancaster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pantera is looking to improve his position but Lancaster isn't that keen on the idea.
Lancaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a big elbow.
Pantera is looking to get to half guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Pantera is having none of it.
Lancaster dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pantera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pantera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lancaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lancaster shoots in and bounces Pantera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pantera controls Lancaster momentarily but Lancaster frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pantera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lancaster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pantera's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pantera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pantera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Troy Lancaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pantera keeping full guard, as Lancaster tries to pass.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pantera being controlled here, momentarily.
Pantera keeping full guard, as Lancaster tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancaster working some strikes from top position.
Pantera is trying to control the position but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pantera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pantera looking for a sweep. Not yet Pantera, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lancaster passes Pantera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lancaster not doing much here.
Lancaster winds up and cracks Pantera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pantera is looking to control Lancaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pantera avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pantera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lancaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pantera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster wants to pass the guard but Pantera is keeping the position.
Pantera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Pantera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pantera closes the distance but Lancaster moves to the side
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pantera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pantera keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Pantera wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Pantera keeps moving.
Pantera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lancaster!
Pantera lands a big shot there that rocks Lancaster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Lancaster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pantera throws some wild stikes that Lancaster manages to avoid easily.
Pantera won't let Lancaster get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pantera looking to ground and pound but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Lancaster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pantera.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee warns Lancaster that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pantera working for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster is in no mood to give up.
Lancaster tries to buck Pantera off but he can't manage it.
Pantera landing punches.
Pantera dominating with strikes here.
Pantera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pantera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pantera with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to stand.
Pantera controlling the pace for now.
Pantera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pantera throws some wild stikes that Lancaster manages to avoid easily.
Pantera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pantera misses with a head shot.
Pantera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lancaster because Pantera loaded up on that one.
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.
Pantera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lancaster is surviving well by controlling Pantera's body position as best he can.
Lancaster is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pantera is landing with some decent strikes but Lancaster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pancho Pantera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster really wants to buck Pantera off and get back to his feet.
Lancaster is squirming around, avoiding Pantera's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancho Pantera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Lancaster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Thursday-Crossout the Eyes as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Hanks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rabago but Rabago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanks dives in and grabs Rabago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes down on Hanks's head and hops out.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Hanks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Hanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks dives in and grabs Rabago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes down on Hanks's head and hops out.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabago goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Antonio Hanks has been cut.
OH! Rabago has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rabago smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rabago unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Rabago sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond Rabago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sune Vriden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vriden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Can't We Be Friends?. Hernandez has chosen Crush 'Em by Megadeth as his entrance music. Rain Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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201 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sune Vriden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. Vriden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Hernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Vriden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vriden avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Vriden moves out of range.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vriden.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vriden.
Nice body kick from Hernandez.
A big head kick from Hernandez and Vriden is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Vriden is rocked!
It looks like Sune Vriden has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vriden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Vriden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez throws and elbow that misses. Vriden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hernandez's guard. Nice move by Vriden!
Vriden seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vriden prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vriden wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Vriden is having none of it.
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.
Vriden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Vriden is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez wants to stand but Vriden is controlling the position.
Vriden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vriden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has an active guard here but Vriden has managed to pass into half guard.
Vriden winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez pushes Vriden off but Vriden dives into side control.
Hernandez defending against the ground and pound.
Vriden working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vriden scoring with punches and elbows.
Vriden working away.
Vriden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vriden throws an elbow but Hernandez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vriden cracks Hernandez with a big right hand but Hernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez trying to control but Vriden flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hernandez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sune Vriden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vriden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vriden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Vriden.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vriden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vriden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vriden misses with an elbow strike.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Vriden moves out of range.
Vriden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Vriden prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vriden breaks the clinch.
Vriden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vriden moves out of range of the body kick.
Vriden closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Vriden throws an elbow that misses.
Vriden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Hernandez blocks the low kick.
Vriden tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Vriden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vriden rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sune Vriden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Vriden moves out of range.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hernandez.
Vriden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandez backs up against the cage.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vriden clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez lands an elbow just above Vriden 's eye.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Vriden throws knees to the body.
Vriden breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Vriden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vriden rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vriden blocks the elbow strike.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Vriden keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vriden.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vriden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vriden tries to land a knee to the head but Hernandez blocks with his arms.
Vriden breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vriden moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Vriden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vriden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez lands a damaging elbow.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vriden scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Vriden pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vriden breaks from the clinch.
Rain Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Vriden has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Vriden is trying to break free.
Vriden tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Vriden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez jabs Vriden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Vriden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vriden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vriden misses with a double jab.
Vriden has managed to clinch.
Vriden is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez with a knee to the head.
Hernandez avoiding damage as Vriden throws knees to the body.
Hernandez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vriden blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Vriden avoids nicely.
Hernandez lands a head kick. Vriden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vriden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vriden throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vriden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hernandez on the side of the head.
Vriden doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Vriden darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Vriden is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Vriden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vriden throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Vriden misses with a looping right.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Vriden both land. Nice combination.
Vriden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vriden throws a big shot that misses.
Vriden clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vriden scores with a hook to the body.
Vriden can't break the clinch.
Hernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vriden's brow.
Vriden wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
Vriden working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vriden as Hernandez tries to tie him up.
Vriden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vriden wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sune Vriden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sune Vriden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vriden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Vriden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vriden wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Hernandez.
Vriden breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Rain Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Vriden.
Vriden scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vriden gets a clinch.
Vriden keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vriden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vriden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vriden is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vriden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vriden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vriden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Vriden moves out of range.
Vriden connects with a looping right hand.
Vriden lands a two punch combo.
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Vriden's torso.
Vriden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vriden tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Vriden.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Vriden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vriden scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Vriden wants to land a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Vriden doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Vriden throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Vriden looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vriden fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vriden avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Vriden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vriden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vriden misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hernandez.
Vriden clinches up against the cage.
Vriden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vriden missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vriden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Vriden.
Hernandez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vriden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Vriden blocks with his arms.
Vriden is working Hernandez over against the cage.
Hernandez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vriden blocks an elbow strike from Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vriden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vriden tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Vriden misses.
Vriden drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Vriden looking to throw knees to the head but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Vriden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vriden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez throws a head kick that Vriden semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Vriden scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Vriden moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Vriden.
Vriden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vriden.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that Vriden semi-blocks.
Vriden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vriden.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vriden swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vriden closes the distance and clinches.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Vriden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vriden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez lands a head kick. Vriden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vriden darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Vriden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vriden lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sune Vriden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vriden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sune Vriden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frost's choice of entrance music: "Another way to die" by Disturbed. Rickson Araujo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
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, Charlie Frost!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Frost.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Araujo misses with a looping left.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araujo.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
Araujo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Araujo throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Araujo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost tries to bum rush Araujo with a series of wild strikes but Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo slips a jab from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frost on the side of the head.
Frost throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Charlie Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Araujo throws out a powerful jab.
Frost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Araujo rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
Frost swings away with a body shot that misses
and Araujo counters with a left to the body.
Araujo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Araujo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
A solid body kick from Araujo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Araujo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araujo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Araujo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost closes the distance but Araujo moves to the side
and Araujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Araujo tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Araujo lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Araujo. That snapped Frost's head back.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Araujo works Frost's body with a nice hook.
Araujo jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Araujo.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frost darts in and clinches Araujo up against the cage.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost digs a good body shot into Araujo's ribs.
Frost blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Araujo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Araujo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araujo lands a head kick. Frost smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost throws a jab when Araujo was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araujo counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Frost. Beautiful body shot.
Frost misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Frost lands a body shot.
Araujo swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Araujo up against the cage.
Frost misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Frost pushes Araujo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Araujo breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo 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.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Araujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Frost receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Araujo. Those never looked like landing.
Frost lands a jab.
Frost cracks Araujo with a good jab.
Frost misses the body punch
and Araujo counters with a three punch combo that has Frost backing up. Frost nods at Araujo to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
A good leg kick by Araujo.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo throws a body kick that misses.
Rickson Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araujo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Araujo moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Frost misses.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araujo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Araujo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araujo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo misses with a looping right.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Frost tries to clinch up but Araujo circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Araujo is out of range.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo tries to land a front kick but Frost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Araujo moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Araujo.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Araujo to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost slows down the pace here.
Frost pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost trying to stall but Araujo improves his position.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Frost digs a right hand into Araujo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Araujo's gas tank.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Araujo is looking to break free of the clinch but Frost has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost works on Araujo's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Frost.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Araujo's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Frost.
Frost cracks Araujo with a nice body shot.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost looking to stall.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Araujo tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Araujo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araujo. That one must have hurt.
Frost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Araujo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
A jab from Araujo does it's job there.
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frost's head.
Araujo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Araujo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araujo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Araujo's head but Araujo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Araujo's defenses.
Frost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo lands with a right hand.
Araujo swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Araujo slips the punch.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Araujo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Araujo.
Araujo lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Frost misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a thumping low kick.
Araujo lands a lovely overhand right.
Araujo misses with a straight left.
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frost sizes up Araujo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Araujo lands with a good body shot.
Frost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Araujo under the eye.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost takes one on the button.
Frost misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a nice body shot.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Araujo had a free shot at his head there.
Araujo is looking to slow Frost down with leg kicks.
Araujo lands a jab.
Frost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Araujo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Araujo scores with a push kick.
Araujo moves away from the strike by Frost.
Frost tries to clinch up
and Araujo counters with a nice leg kick.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Araujo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Frost tries to clinch
and Araujo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Araujo throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Araujo.
A left lands for Frost.
Araujo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frost 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.
Frost jabs at Araujo's body.
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands the left hand.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost lands a body punch.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Frost.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Araujo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Araujo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paris Rozario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. Paris Rozario has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles McArthur's chin.
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168 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paris Rozario!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rozario working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rozario controlling McArthur's posture.
McArthur trying to control but Rozario is working from the bottom.
McArthur passes Rozario's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McArthur trying to mount his opponent but Rozario defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rozario's head.
McArthur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McArthur is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rozario to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
McArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Rozario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McArthur throws a strike but Rozario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McArthur wants to sweep here but Rozario controlling him for the moment.
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.
McArthur isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rozario stacks McArthur on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rozario!
McArthur is looking for a sweep.
McArthur throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
McArthur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McArthur tries to bench press Rozario off him but Rozario keeps the position.
McArthur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozario wants to control but McArthur is keeping him busy.
Rozario looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McArthur tries to roll over but Rozario keeps him under control.
McArthur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McArthur.
Rozario wants to pass the guard but McArthur is keeping the position.
McArthur has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rozario is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McArthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rozario wants to control but McArthur is keeping him busy.
McArthur is looking for a sweep.
Rozario trying to control the action but McArthur is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McArthur is looking to regain half guard here but Rozario keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Charles McArthur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McArthur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rozario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McArthur slips under a jab from Rozario.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Rozario.
Rozario blocks a jab.
McArthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rozario as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rozario is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rozario's head backwards.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Rozario ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Rozario jabs at McArthur's body.
Rozario takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
McArthur throws a jab when Rozario was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McArthur slips under a jab from Rozario.
McArthur misses the body punch
and Rozario counters by clinching up.
McArthur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rozario regains guard.
Rozario seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McArthur trying to control but Rozario is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McArthur wants to pass the guard but Rozario is keeping the position.
McArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Rozario has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rozario can do anything to dispel that myth.
McArthur tries to pass to full mount but Rozario defends it.
McArthur is trying to control the action in half guard but Rozario is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rozario is holding on to half guard well.
McArthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rozario's head.
Rozario manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McArthur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur preventing the sweep.
McArthur has gone for a leg lock! Rozario slips out almost immediately though and dives into McArthur's guard.
McArthur is trying to keep Rozario in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McArthur has his foot on Rozario's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rozario works his way back into a safe position though.
Rozario trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles McArthur will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McArthur motions for Rozario to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rozario takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Rozario.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Rozario moves out of range easily.
Rozario lands a jab to the nose.
Rozario tries to close the distance and clinch but McArthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur feints a jab promting Rozario to slip. McArthur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rozario slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McArthur scores with a push kick.
Rozario on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from McArthur is predictable there
and Rozario counters with a big head kick but McArthur shrugs it off.
Rozario takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Rozario does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rozario avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rozario looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Paris Rozario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rozario checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rozario throws a nice looking combination but McArthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rozario checks a low kick from McArthur.
A bone on bone clash there as Rozario blocks the leg kick.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for McArthur.
Paris Rozario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick by McArthur misses
and Rozario counters with a solid body kick.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rozario.
Some wild striking there from Rozario.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Rozario moved out of range.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozario manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Rozario does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur gets a takedown into half guard.
Rozario is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur working the head and body with strikes.
McArthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rozario's head.
McArthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McArthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rozario defending well though.
McArthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rozario's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McArthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McArthur is trying to control the action in half guard but Rozario is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles McArthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McArthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, McArthur seems content to control.
Rozario throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McArthur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rozario does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but Rozario defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McArthur lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles McArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McArthur, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles McArthur!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Layfield lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson looks gassed!
Layfield throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
It looks like Danny Anderson has been cut.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Layfield Throws a clean left jab. Layfield Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Anderson's chin! Anderson crumbles to the ground and Layfield follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Layfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Layfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuan Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdenek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuan Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdenek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taticzek showed some decent athleticism there.
Sung trying to hold on to Taticzek's head to control him but Taticzek postures up.
Taticzek content to control rather than advance.
Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taticzek pulls his head out easily.
Sung 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 Taticzek. Oh but Sung has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Taticzek goes limp - he's gone! Sung jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kuan Sung!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobe Bryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Bryan clinches with his opponent.
McCready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCready works on Bryan's body with a couple of short punches.
McCready taking a breather.
McCready lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCready.
Bryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCready walks away with a smile on his face. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCready keeps the fight on the outside.
McCready throws a hook but Bryan blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryan.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryan.
McCready moves into the clinch.
McCready scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryan looking for a takedown.
Bryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCready avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCready pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCready lands a shoulder strike.
Bryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCready's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCready - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from McCready.
Bryan looks gassed!
McCready works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from McCready.
McCready stalling in the clinch.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCready lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, McCready scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCready stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCready stalling the fight.
McCready gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready scores with a shot to the side of Bryan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCready.
A short right from McCready.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCready.
McCready lands a right hand.
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
McCready misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCready lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCready.
McCready misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from McCready.
McCready throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
McCready throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCready lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
McCready gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready works on Bryan's body with a couple of short punches.
McCready lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCready lands an uppercut.
Bryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McCready.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCready lands a right hand.
Bryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCready fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCready 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.
McCready fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryan, pushing him back against the cage.
McCready manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCready breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCready wants to clinch
and Bryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bryan pushes off an throws an elbow but McCready leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan gets control of McCready's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bryan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bryan shoots in and bounces McCready off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bryan throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCready working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCready is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan postures up in McCready's guard and throws a big left but McCready blocks it.
Bryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryan trying to control but McCready is working from the bottom.
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.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCready is keeping the position for now.
Bryan has gone for a leg lock! McCready slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryan's guard.
Bryan working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready tries to stand but Bryan is controlling from the bottom.
Bryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCready postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCready tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryan scores with a one two! McCready had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCready tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCready looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCready walks into a left hand.
McCready throws a series of punches but Bryan moves out of range.
McCready tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bryan trying to land knees to the body.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryan tries to score a body lock takedown but McCready shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from McCready.
Bryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCready is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready lands with a light punch inside.
Bryan can't get the takedown.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryan.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCready is pressed up against the cage. Bryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCready down to the mat. McCready avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCready tries to clinch there but Bryan circles away.
McCready has Bryan up against the cage in a clinch.
McCready controlling the action here for a moment.
McCready breaks from the clinch.
Bryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCready sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown but McCready manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCready drives through and clinches with Bryan against the cage.
McCready lands a shoulder strike.
McCready stalling the fight.
McCready gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCready scores with a shoulder strike.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
McCready is working Bryan over against the cage.
McCready lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
Bryan has McCready pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCready manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCready misses with the head strike.
McCready working aggressively here.
McCready swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from McCready.
McCready misses with a body punch.
Bryan jumps guard but McCready stands there with Bryan around his waist. Bryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bryan has picked McCready up - he's going for a ride! Bryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCready moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.
McCready keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
McCready is looking to stand up but Bryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryan advances position into side control!
Bryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCready sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCready is trying to control Bryan's posture but Bryan avoids it.
McCready parries the strikes from Bryan easily there. Bryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCready to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Declan McCready.
I think McCready has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Declan McCready!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doin Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Coburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bradley Nowell's chin.
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260 lbs
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259 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Coburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell moves out of range as Coburn strikes.
Coburn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowell is looking to clinch.
Coburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coburn misses with a hook.
Nowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coburn to score with a decent uppercut.
Coburn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nowell's head backwards.
Nowell defending well as Coburn loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Coburn.
Coburn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coburn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nowell.
Coburn clobbers Nowell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coburn lands with a straight right. Nowell didn't see that one coming.
Coburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowell.
Coburn throws a looping overhand right but Nowell ducks down to avoid it.
Coburn with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Nowell.
Nowell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Coburn lands.
Nowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coburn.
Coburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowell.
Jab, jab by Coburn - just one landing.
Nowell walks into a straight right hand from Coburn.
Coburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowell.
Coburn throws a looping overhand right but Nowell ducks down to avoid it.
Coburn misses with a hook.
Nowell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nowell is looking to clinch but Coburn is avoiding it.
Coburn misses the shot to the body.
Coburn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coburn misses with a wild body shot.
Coburn cracks Nowell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coburn thuds his right hand into Nowell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell moves out of range of the strikes.
Coburn cracks Nowell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coburn misses with a looping right.
Nowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coburn takes a swing at Nowell's ribcage but misses.
Nowell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coburn connects with a body shot.
Nowell moves away from the strike by Coburn.
Nowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Coburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coburn throws a hook but Nowell avoids it easily.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body. Nowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coburn gets tackled into the cage by Nowell. Nowell maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Coburn blocks with his arms.
Coburn can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Coburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nowell looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Coburn as the two fighters clinch.
Coburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coburn lands a nice uppercut.
Coburn lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coburn.
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!
Coburn lands a shot to the body.
Coburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Coburn blocks it.
Coburn lands a body shot.
Coburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Coburn.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Coburn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coburn.
A short body shot lands from Coburn as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coburn.
Good body shot from Coburn.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Coburn - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Coburn.
A right handed body shot lands from Coburn.
Coburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coburn.
A body shot lands from Coburn.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Coburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell blocks an uppercut.
Coburn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nowell or not.
Coburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coburn is leaning against Nowell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coburn connects with a single shot there.
Coburn throws a good cross that connects.
Nowell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Coburn misses.
Alex Coburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nowell blocks a jab.
Jab by Coburn.
Nowell tries to clinch but Coburn is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coburn throws a hook to the side of Nowell's head but Nowell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coburn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nowell ducks under a wild hook from Coburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Coburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coburn jabs at Nowell's body.
Coburn lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Coburn.
Coburn moves into the clinch successfully.
Nowell manages to break the clinch.
Coburn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nowell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coburn jabs at Nowell's body.
Coburn lands a jab to Nowell's midsection.
Jab from Coburn.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Nowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nowell is breathing heavily.
Coburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nowell has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell walks into a left hand.
Coburn throws a good cross that connects.
Coburn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nowell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alex Coburn is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coburn.
Coburn 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.
Coburn scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowell should have avoided that one.
Coburn misses with a looping right.
Jab by Coburn.
Coburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowell doesn't seem bothered though.
Coburn misses the shot to the body.
Nowell tries to clinch but Coburn moves out of range.
Coburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowell. Nowell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coburn misses with a hook.
A jab from Coburn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nowell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowell.
Nowell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nowell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coburn.
A swing and a miss from Coburn.
Nowell tries to clinch up.
Nowell walks into a straight right hand from Coburn.
A big right from Coburn misses.
Coburn connects with a body shot that sends Nowell's belly button to the back.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Nowell ducks under a wild hook from Coburn.
Coburn misses with an uppercut. Nowell saw that one coming.
Coburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Coburn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nowell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nowell wants to clinch.
Nowell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coburn loads up on a big right hand but Nowell slips the punch.
Coburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradley Nowell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Coburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nowell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Coburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowell. Nowell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nowell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alex Coburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Nowell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell is looking to clinch but Coburn is avoiding it.
Coburn connects with a looping right hand.
Coburn jabs at Nowell's body.
Nowell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Coburn as Nowell shoots in.
Coburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coburn throws a big shot that misses.
Nowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Nowell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Nowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowell wants to clinch up but Coburn keeps it at a distance.
Coburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coburn throws a hook but Nowell blocks it.
Coburn lands with a hook. Nowell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Coburn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coburn throws a body punch but Nowell moves out of range.
Coburn lands a nice looking body shot.
Nowell tries to clinch there but Coburn circles away.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Nowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coburn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coburn moves in looking to clinch but Nowell pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Coburn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowell doesn't seem phased though.
Coburn missing with a left hand there. Nowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nowell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowell.
Coburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coburn misses with a looping left.
Nowell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coburn tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Coburn back against the cage.
Nowell throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Coburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Coburn avoids the damage to the body.
Nowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coburn misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn tries to break free but Nowell pushes him back against the cage.
Nowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coburn presses Nowell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coburn misses with a punch to the body.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coburn is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Coburn.
A short right from Coburn on the inside.
Coburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Coburn gets through Nowell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Coburn lands a body shot.
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!
Coburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coburn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
Coburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Coburn.
Coburn tries a body shot but Nowell blocks it.
Coburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
A shot in the inside from Coburn.
Coburn misses with a body punch.
Coburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Coburn lands a body shot.
Bradley Nowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Coburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coburn misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Coburn.
Alex Coburn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coburn lands a right hand.
Nowell takes a shot to the head.
Coburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Coburn.
A short right from Coburn on the inside.
Good body shot from Coburn.
Nice body punch from Coburn - that landed with a thud.
Coburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nowell.
Coburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coburn lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coburn.
Coburn presses Nowell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coburn has Nowell pressed against the cage, preventing Nowell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coburn lands with a right to the head.
Coburn misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Coburn.
Coburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Coburn has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Nowell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nowell blocks an uppercut.
Coburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coburn pushes Nowell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coburn lands a shot to the body.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coburn avoids it.
Nowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coburn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coburn has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Coburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coburn pushes Nowell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coburn lands an uppercut.
Coburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowell's elbow.
Coburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Coburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coburn lands with a left to the head.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Coburn is blocking nicely.
Coburn throws a head punch that misses.
Coburn can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Coburn.
Nowell is working for takedown but Coburn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coburn lands with a left to the head.
Coburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coburn is trying to push Nowell away but Nowell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Coburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coburn lands with a left to the head.
Nowell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coburn fails to land.
Coburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
Nowell is trying to drag Coburn to the mat but Coburn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alex Coburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex Coburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Nowell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coburn lands an uppercut.
Nowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Coburn avoids the damage to the body.
Coburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Coburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coburn 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 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Coburn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitionz az a ridah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bennett misses with a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamamoto throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Yamamoto throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Bennett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennett throws a leg kick which misses Yamamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamamoto tries to avoid it.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamamoto. That snapped Bennett's head back.
Richard Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennett.
Bennett thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Bennett.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Go Yamamoto has been cut.
Bennett thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Bennett.
Bennett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennett.
Bennett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennett lands a head kick. Yamamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
Bennett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Bennett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bennett misses.
Bennett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. Yamamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Bennett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamamoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennett - the referee stops the clock and Yamamoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennett. Yamamoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamamoto is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett pushes Yamamoto away with a front kick.
Bennett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamamoto gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Bennett!
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