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SPF 60 - King For A Day PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pawter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Zaldiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Zaldiar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Robert Pawter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Zaldiar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zaldiar's half guard.
Zaldiar is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zaldiar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pawter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaldiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pawter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Pawter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pawter.
It looks like Roberto Zaldiar has been cut.
Zaldiar wants to clinch
so Pawter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawter throwing strikes but missing.
Pawter looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zaldiar keeping moving, preventing Pawter from controlling successfully.
Pawter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zaldiar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawter is looking to stand up but Zaldiar won't let him.
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.
Zaldiar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaldiar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zaldiar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pawter because Zaldiar loaded up on that one.
Zaldiar throws some wild stikes that Pawter manages to avoid easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaldiar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pawter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zaldiar scoring with strikes but Pawter is staying in there.
Zaldiar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pawter hang on?
Pawter is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Zaldiar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pawter wants to hold on but Zaldiar pushes him away.
Zaldiar with a couple of short strikes.
Pawter regains half guard.
Zaldiar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaldiar drops an elbow to the side of Pawter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pawter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaldiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pawter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zaldiar throws a strike but Pawter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaldiar keeping moving, preventing Pawter from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pawter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Robert Pawter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Zaldiar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pawter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pawter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaldiar.
Zaldiar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zaldiar being controlled here momentarily.
Zaldiar thows a big elbow that misses.
Zaldiar lands a couple of digs.
Pawter looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawter, not yet.
Zaldiar postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaldiar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zaldiar is working Pawter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pawter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zaldiar throwing strikes but missing.
Pawter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaldiar is controlling him.
Zaldiar postures up in Pawter's guard and throws a big left but Pawter blocks it.
Zaldiar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pawter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaldiar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pawter wants to get back to his feet but Zaldiar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Zaldiar throws a strike but Pawter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberto Zaldiar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaldiar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pawter tries to roll over but Zaldiar keeps him under control.
Pawter is working hard here to advance position.
Pawter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaldiar is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar with the ground and pound but Pawter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pawter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaldiar.
Zaldiar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pawter trying to keep a closed guard but Zaldiar is proving a slippery customer.
Zaldiar lands a couple of digs.
Pawter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pawter wants to sweep here but Zaldiar controlling him for the moment.
Zaldiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaldiar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pawter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaldiar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pawter's head.
Zaldiar passes Pawter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaldiar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pawter wants to improve his position but Zaldiar is controlling well.
Zaldiar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaldiar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pawter's head.
Zaldiar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zaldiar lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Zaldiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Zaldiar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pawter dodges the punch combination from Zaldiar.
Zaldiar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaldiar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pawter.
Pawter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pawter misses with a series of wild punches.
Pawter throws a series of punches but Zaldiar moves out of range.
Pawter lands with a straight right. Zaldiar didn't see that one coming.
Pawter closes the distance and clinches.
Zaldiar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pawter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaldiar tries for a takedown but Pawter manages to get underhooks.
Pawter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pawter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaldiar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pawter lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pawter.
Pawter stands up and beckons Zaldiar to his feet.
Pawter lands a head kick!
Pawter throws a combination that misses
and Zaldiar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaldiar.
Pawter tries to get to full guard but Zaldiar has control of the leg.
Zaldiar looks to land a strike but Pawter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaldiar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pawter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaldiar being controlled here momentarily.
Pawter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaldiar manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaldiar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawter trying to control but Zaldiar is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pawter tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaldiar is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaldiar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pawter wants to stand but Zaldiar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Pawter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zaldiar misses with a takedown attempt
and Pawter moves into the clinch.
Robert Pawter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Zaldiar.
Pawter lands a nice elbow.
Zaldiar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pawter lands a nice elbow.
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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pawter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pawter pulls guard successfully.
Pawter wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaldiar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pawter managing to control the position.
Zaldiar throwing strikes from guard but Pawter blocks nicely.
Pawter 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaldiar postures up in Pawter's guard and throws a big left but Pawter blocks it.
Zaldiar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Pawter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pawter 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Pawter!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hesutu Nayati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hesutu Nayati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin darts in trying to clinch
and Nayati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a head kick but Nayati moves out of range.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin with a poor takedown
enabling Nayati to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin looks to clinch
and Nayati counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayati.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Nayati counters by clinching up.
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nayati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Nayati.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hesutu Nayati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Martin misses with some punches.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Nayati has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Nayati controlling the action here for a moment.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Nayati controls the action.
Nayati is struggling to control the position.
Martin tries to circle away but Nayati has him pinned against the cage.
Martin is trying to push Nayati away but Nayati has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nayati walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nayati counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Nayati shoots in and gets a takedown into Martin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Nayati is controlling him well.
Martin looks gassed!
Nayati is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin has hold of Nayati's hands but Nayati slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nayati winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martin tries to kick Nayati off but Nayati keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nayati perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nayati landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nayati content to control rather than advance.
Nayati looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nayati slows the pace down in half guard.
Nayati passes to full mount!
Martin wants to hold on but Nayati pushes him away.
Nayati controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Nayati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nayati won't let Martin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Nayati.
Martin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Nayati connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nayati has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martin's face.
Martin is in a horrible position here. Nayati smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nayati scoring with strikes but Martin is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin can't escape the position.
Nayati with shots to the head and body - Martin looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayati looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Nayati gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nayati controlling the pace for now.
Nayati with shots to the head and body - Martin looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesutu Nayati dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martin wants to clinch but Nayati slips to the side
and Nayati counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nayati is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nayati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Nayati is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin has hold of Nayati's hands but Nayati slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nayati scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nayati connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Martin is trying to stand.
Nayati controlling the action here.
Martin wants to improve his position but Nayati is controlling well.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Nayati is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nayati seems content to control.
Nayati wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Nayati is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nayati working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nayati stalling.
Martin won't allow Nayati to pass to mount.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
Nayati slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead.
Nayati wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati passes to side control.
Nayati working the ground and pound.
Nayati is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Nayati's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nayati is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Martin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Martin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martin is pushing Nayati's head away, looking to escape. Nayati manages to hold on to the position though.
Nayati slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nayati trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Nayati drags him back down.
Nayati controls the position.
Martin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martin seems a little lost for a moment, as Nayati dominates the positioning.
Nayati's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Nayati drags him back down.
Nayati working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nayati lands a few punches from side control.
Nayati landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nayati is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to get back to his feet.
Nayati scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nayati in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nayati cracks Martin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nayati scores with punches from side control.
Martin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nayati controls the position.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Nayati is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Martin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayati lands some shots froms side control.
Nayati moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesutu Nayati dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nayati drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Nayati stalling.
Nayati seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nayati prevents it.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nayati keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Nayati has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayati.
Nayati just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Nayati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to break free but Nayati has control.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nayati is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nayati down to the mat. Nayati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nayati decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nayati prevents Martin from standing back up.
Hesutu Nayati overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nayati sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nayati seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nayati with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hesutu Nayati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to escape.
Nayati with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin tries to kick Nayati off but Nayati keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nayati trying to control the pace.
Hesutu Nayati has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martin throws a head kick but Nayati moves out of range.
Martin tries to sprawl but Nayati drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nayati.
Nayati is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martin tries to roll over but Nayati keeps him under control.
Nayati is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nayati lands a big elbow.
Nayati controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayati pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayati sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nayati looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martin is wriggling around trying to escape.
James Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nayati sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hesutu Nayati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nayati 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hesutu Nayati!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saulo Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dillinger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saulo Evangelista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger closes the distance and clinches.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Saulo Evangelista has been cut.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Evangelista letting Dillinger take a breather here.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evangelista in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evangelista is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evangelista in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dillinger stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Evangelista won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Evangelista won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Dillinger just leaning against Evangelista, taking a breather.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger has Evangelista pressed against the cage.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Saulo Evangelista's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands an elbow inside.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evangelista lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evangelista in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evangelista takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evangelista throws a head punch that misses.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Evangelista won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evangelista has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Evangelista blocks it.
Dillinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Evangelista drops back down to his feet.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Evangelista tries to break free but Dillinger pushes him back against the cage.
Dillinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evangelista up against the cage.
Dillinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evangelista is looking to control Dillinger's arms but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evangelista has his back to the cage.
Evangelista can't find room to land a body shot as Dillinger controls the action.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Dillinger lands an elbow inside.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelista blocks it with crossed arms.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Evangelista is blocking nicely.
Evangelista jumps guard.
Dillinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillinger postures up.
Evangelista keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Dillinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evangelista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillinger has managed to get both his arms back between Evangelista's legs - danger averted.
Evangelista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dillinger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dillinger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Evangelista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evangelista is keeping the position for now.
Evangelista is looking for a triangle but Dillinger pushes his legs off easily.
Dillinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Dillinger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dillinger has managed to clinch.
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.
Evangelista takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Evangelista takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saulo Evangelista's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelista blocks it with crossed arms.
Evangelista pulls Dillinger into guard.
Dillinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evangelista has an active guard here but Dillinger has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saulo Evangelista's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dillinger instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Evangelista drops back down to his feet.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger lands an elbow inside.
Evangelista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Dillinger moves in looking to clinch but Evangelista pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Saulo Evangelista's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Evangelista takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger stalling.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger lands an elbow that stopped Evangelista in his tracks for a moment.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evangelista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saulo Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Evangelista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evangelista misses with the head strike.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Evangelista leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Evangelista blocks it.
Evangelista lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evangelista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evangelista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dillinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evangelista jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Evangelista around his waist. Evangelista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Evangelista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Evangelista drops back down to his feet.
Evangelista blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evangelista jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Evangelista around his waist. Evangelista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dillinger.
Evangelista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evangelista tries for a takedown but Dillinger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evangelista tries to clinch but Dillinger moves away
and Dillinger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evangelista takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelista blocks it with crossed arms.
John Dillinger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evangelista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evangelista takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dillinger.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Dillinger working Evangelista over with knees to the body.
Evangelista blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dillinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evangelista's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Evangelista is trying to break the clinch but Dillinger is controlling him.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Dillinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dillinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evangelista is defending well for now.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Evangelista is trying to break free.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Evangelista jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Evangelista around his waist. Evangelista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evangelista misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evangelista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evangelista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evangelista avoiding damage as Dillinger throws knees to the body.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evangelista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Evangelista fails with the takedown
and Dillinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Evangelista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Evangelista tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillinger swivels and escapes.
Evangelista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Dillinger moves into the clinch.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dillinger.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Evangelista swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dillinger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evangelista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evangelista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evangelista working aggressively here.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saulo Evangelista's cut.
That's time! Evangelista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Evangelista is avoiding it.
Dillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evangelista up against the cage.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Dillinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Evangelista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evangelista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillinger is fending him off so far but Evangelista persists. Nope, Dillinger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saulo Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evangelista.
Evangelista swings widly with a right hand
and Dillinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Evangelista 's eye.
Dillinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Evangelista won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but Evangelista blocks with his arms.
Dillinger working Evangelista over with knees to the body.
Dillinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Evangelista leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evangelista blocks an elbow strike from Dillinger.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger avoiding damage.
Dillinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Evangelista is blocking nicely.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dillinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evangelista stalling in the clinch but Dillinger improves position.
Evangelista avoids the elbow strike from Dillinger, against the cage.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow.
Evangelista blocks the elbow strike.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelista blocks it with crossed arms.
Evangelista misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evangelista takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evangelista jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Evangelista around his waist. Evangelista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Evangelista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evangelista fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Evangelista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dillinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evangelista dodges an elbow strike from Dillinger.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evangelista struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillinger controls his hands.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evangelista's face.
Evangelista jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Evangelista around his waist. Evangelista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evangelista stalling in the clinch but Dillinger improves position.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
Evangelista takes an elbow to the temple.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Evangelista misses with some punches.
Evangelista has had enough of the clinch but Dillinger keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
Dillinger has closed the distance and engaged Evangelista in a clinch.
Dillinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dillinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evangelista blocks it with crossed arms.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evangelista tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evangelista trying to control the position but instead, Dillinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evangelista into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillinger.
Dillinger trying to land knees to the body.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Evangelista fails to pull guard.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Dillinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Evangelista drops back down to his feet.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Evangelista is blocking nicely.
Evangelista on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evangelista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillinger smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Evangelista is having none of it.
Dillinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evangelista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evangelista misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillinger has Evangelista up against the cage in a clinch.
Evangelista takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evangelista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dillinger walks away with a smile on his face. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dillinger drives through and clinches with Evangelista against the cage.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Evangelista blocks it.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dillinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dillinger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Saulo Evangelista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evangelista jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Evangelista around his waist. Evangelista gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evangelista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillinger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Emo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brotha Lynch Hung & MC Eiht - You Don't Know Who I Know. Donnie Emo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Emo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Donnie Emo has been cut.
Strong fails with the takedown.
Emo misses with a right hand
and Strong counters by clinching up.
Emo letting Strong take a breather here.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strong.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Emo.
It looks like Jack Strong has been cut.
Emo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strong's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strong keeping full guard, as Emo tries to pass.
Strong wants to sweep here but Emo controlling him for the moment.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emo wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emo throwing strikes from guard but Strong blocks nicely.
Emo prevents Strong from getting back to his feet.
Emo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strong is keeping the position for now.
Emo slips nicely into half guard.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Strong moves into full guard.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Emo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strong keeping full guard, as Emo tries to pass.
Emo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Emo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emo.
Strong is looking to control Emo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strong avoid being mounted?
Emo 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.
Emo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strong is defending against the submission attempts here by Emo.
Strong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emo trying to control the action but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong trying to hold on to Emo's head to control him but Emo postures up.
Emo throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Emo seems to be looking for submissions.
Strong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emo is working away from the top position though.
Emo is keen to just control but Strong is a slippery customer.
Emo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strong is controlling Emo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Strong is not content to let Emo control the position.
Emo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strong!
Strong tries to lock up and control but Emo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emo is looking to work his way around to Strong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Emo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emo.
Emo throws a strike but Strong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Emo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Emo looking for a sweep. Not yet Emo, not yet.
Strong postures up in Emo's guard and throws a big left but Emo blocks it.
Emo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strong manages to get himself to full guard.
Emo throws and elbow that misses. Strong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emo's guard. Nice move by Strong!
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong wants to control from the top but Emo keeps moving.
Strong throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emo wants to sweep here but Strong controlling him for the moment.
Emo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strong is looking for a sweep. Emo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emo.
Strong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emo pulls his head out easily.
Strong makes his way to full guard, as Emo worked for a kimura.
Emo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strong is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emo looking to finish Strong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strong!
Emo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Emo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strong gets back to half guard.
Emo uses his free foot to push down on Strong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strong.
Emo punching from mount but Strong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emo landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emo avoids the attempt from Strong to control.
Emo looking to ground and pound but Strong is blocking nicely.
Emo controlling his opponent.
Emo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Strong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Emo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strong and Emo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Strong struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is looking to reverse the position.
Emo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Strong is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donnie Emo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonzalo Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonzalo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses the jab.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson pushes a forearm under Hernandez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hernandez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mace Raven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mace Raven!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raven throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
A punch lands to the side of Raven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza throws a series of punches but Raven avoids them all with ease.
Raven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raven slips under a jab.
Raven misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raven.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Raven has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raven.
Souza looking to stall.
Raven missing with knees to the body.
Raven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Raven.
Raven missing with knees to the body.
Raven leaning against his opponent.
Raven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raven keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raven just leaning against Souza, taking a breather.
Raven lands a nice elbow.
Raven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Souza blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven effectively controlling the action here.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Raven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Souza.
Raven misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Souza misses with some punches.
Raven misses with an elbow strike.
Souza blocks an elbow strike from Raven.
Stalling in the clinch from Raven.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raven throws an elbow but misses.
Raven misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raven blocks a jab.
Mace Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza catches Raven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raven checks a low kick from Souza.
Souza misses with the combination.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
A low kick from Raven is predictable there
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Raven throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raven.
Raven tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza throws a series of punches but Raven avoids them all with ease.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Raven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raven counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
Raven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miguel Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raven tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Raven motions for Souza to come forward. Raven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Raven thuds his shin into the meat of Souza's side.
Souza avoids the head kick by Raven.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raven.
Raven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raven. Raven obviously looking to wear him down.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raven throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Miguel Souza has been cut.
Raven lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Raven.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Raven lands an elbow that stopped Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Raven lands a good knee to the midsection. Souza won't want to take too many of those.
Raven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the cage.
Raven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Souza as he checks the leg kick.
Raven is looking to score with low kicks.
Raven misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Raven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
A leg kick checked by Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Souza moves his leg out of the way.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raven, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Raven.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Raven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raven counters with an inside leg kick.
Raven tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
A head kick misses from Raven.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Raven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven pushes Souza away with a front kick.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Raven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raven is looking to clinch.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raven moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Souza blocks the leg kick.
Raven slips a straight right by Souza.
Raven throws a solid leg kick but Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raven.
Raven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Raven tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Raven throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raven. Raven obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raven. Raven obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raven slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Raven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Raven.
Mace Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raven is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Raven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Raven tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza swings for the body but Raven moves out of range.
Souza checks a low kick from Raven.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raven, right into the meat.
Miguel Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raven lands a big head kick that sends Souza tumbling to the mat! Raven takes a step backwards and waves Souza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Souza is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raven.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Raven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baine comes to the cage accompanied by Bagpipes From Baghdad. The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinez's choice of entrance music: Diplo and Tiesto - . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Baine!
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, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Baine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sergio Martinez has been cut.
Baine throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Baine scores with a leg kick.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sergio Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baine throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Baine. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Baine throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Martinez lands a jab to Baine's midsection.
Good shot there by Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baine throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Baine misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baine.
Martinez jabs at Baine's body.
Baine looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez slips a jab from Baine.
Baine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinez scores with a one two! Baine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
letting Baine counter with a right hand.
Martinez cracks Baine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez with a nice cross.
Baine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baine misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baine circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Baine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.
Martinez throws a hook but Baine avoids it easily.
Baine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martinez sizes up Baine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baine misses with a combination
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Baine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
Baine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baine staying out of range there.
Baine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baine avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Baine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Baine swinging wildly here.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baine slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right hand that Baine ducks under and follows up with a left that Baine also avoids with ease.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baine.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolan Baine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baine to the mat! Baine manages to get full guard.
Baine is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Martinez wants to stand but Baine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baine wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez dives in and grabs Baine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baine pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baine counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Baine to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baine's head.
Baine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baine throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baine throws out the jab.
Baine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Martinez catches Baine right on the button with a cross.
Baine misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Baine counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez throws out a powerful jab.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Nolan Baine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baine. Baine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baine's hands.
Baine feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Baine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baine takes one on the button.
Baine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baine misses with a body punch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez throws a right hand that Baine ducks under and follows up with a left that Baine also avoids with ease.
Martinez works Baine's body with a nice hook.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Sergio Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Baine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Baine counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baine avoids it really well and circles away.
Nolan Baine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Baine counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
That has opened up Sergio Martinez's cut even more.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baine counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Baine to acknowledge the strikes.
Baine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baine.
Baine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Baine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinez slips a jab from Baine.
Baine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Baine. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez swings for the body but Baine moves out of range.
Baine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baine misses with a lunging right hand
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Baine.
Baine misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baine looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Baine swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baine blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a head kick but Baine moves out of range.
Baine tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Baine.
Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Baine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Baine moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Baine.
Martinez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baine takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baine motions for Martinez to come forward. Baine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Baine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Baine is out of range.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baine looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Baine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baine takes one on the button.
Baine misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baine is rocked!
Martinez dips to his left and cracks Baine with an uppercut!
Oh Baine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Baine misses with a looping left.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Baine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Baine, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Baine against the cage but Baine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Baine in his tracks for a moment.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a crisp right that sends Baine to the canvas! Martinez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Martinez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Omni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omni comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. makunouchi has chosen sandstorm as his entrance music. manny makunouchi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Omni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omni cracks makunouchi with an open hand slap.
Omni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Omni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Omni is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but makunouchi is surviving well by controlling Omni's body position as best he can.
Omni wants to control the pace but makunouchi is squirming around nicely.
makunouchi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Omni wants to work for an arm triangle but makunouchi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omni wants to control but makunouchi is keeping him busy.
Omni wants to work for an arm triangle but makunouchi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Omni wants to control but makunouchi is keeping him busy.
makunouchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
makunouchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
makunouchi has his foot on Omni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omni works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni won't allow makunouchi to sweep him here.
makunouchi has his foot on Omni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omni works his way back into a safe position though.
Omni postures up in makunouchi's guard and throws a big left but makunouchi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omni landing some decent shots from guard.
makunouchi is looking for a triangle but Omni pushes his legs off easily.
Omni trying to control the position from guard on top but makunouchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because makunouchi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
makunouchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omni defends it easily.
Omni wants to control from the top but makunouchi keeps moving.
Omni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. makunouchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni trying to control but makunouchi is working from the bottom.
makunouchi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Omni escapes and throws makunouchi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Omni wants to control but makunouchi is keeping him busy.
Omni is staying tight to makunouchi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Omni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
makunouchi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omni's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi is refusing to be controlled, as Omni sits in half guard.
Omni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and makunouchi defends it well.
makunouchi regains full guard. Nicely done.
makunouchi wants to sweep here but Omni controlling him for the moment.
Omni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Omni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Omni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
makunouchi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Omni has picked makunouchi up and slammed him! makunouchi can't keep hold of the triangle and Omni manages to pass to side control!
makunouchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
makunouchi stops Omni from passing to mount.
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.
Omni tries for a kimura but makunouchi is defending well.
Omni working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omni is trying to get an arm triangle but makunouchi is defending well.
Omni tries to move into full mount but can't pass makunouchi's legs.
makunouchi is trying to improve his position.
Omni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
makunouchi regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Omni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
makunouchi misses with a right hand
and Omni counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch combination from makunouchi misses.
Omni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omni looks to land a combination but makunouchi avoids it well.
Omni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but makunouchi manages to avoid it.
makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
makunouchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Omni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omni scores with a head kick. makunouchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Omni digs a good hook to makunouchi's body.
makunouchi throws a body punch but Omni moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omni.
Omni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits makunouchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Omni slips under a jab from makunouchi.
Omni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Omni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Omni cracks makunouchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
manny makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Omni throws a head kick that misses.
makunouchi is breathing heavily.
makunouchi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omni connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Omni showed some decent athleticism there.
Omni is looking for a kimura here.
Omni has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can makunouchi defend it? Omni steps over the head and cranks it - makunouchi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Omni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Omni!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore comes to the cage accompanied by Sometimes My Opponent Feels Like Screaming. Xtanspel has chosen Whitesnake - Here I go again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
193 lbs
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28
191 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Xtanspel misses.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xtanspel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xtanspel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackmore thuds his right hand into Xtanspel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xtanspel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackmore throws out the jab.
Xtanspel throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackmore counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Xtanspel does no damage.
Blackmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xtanspel.
Blackmore throws a right hand that misses
and Xtanspel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blackmore slips a jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab
and Blackmore counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmore misses with a kick to the body.
Xtanspel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackmore lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a shot to the body
and Blackmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xtanspel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackmore counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackmore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xtanspel sprawls well initially but Blackmore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blackmore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blackmore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xtanspel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackmore.
Blackmore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xtanspel makes his way to full guard, as Blackmore worked for a kimura.
Xtanspel keeping full guard, as Blackmore tries to pass.
Blackmore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xtanspel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackmore, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel wants to stand but Blackmore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackmore working a defensive guard here.
Xtanspel stands and steps away. Blackmore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xtanspel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xtanspel lands a body shot.
Blackmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xtanspel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xtanspel throws an off balance right hand
and Blackmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackmore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xtanspel throws a hook but Blackmore blocks it.
Blackmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blackmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xtanspel misses with a hook. Blackmore ducked under it nicely.
Blackmore looks to land a right hand but Xtanspel moved out of range.
Xtanspel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xtanspel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Xtanspel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xtanspel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xtanspel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xtanspel slips a jab from Blackmore.
Xtanspel misses with a hook
and Blackmore counters with a low kick, right behind Xtanspel 's knee.
A low kick from Xtanspel is predictable there
and Blackmore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blackmore.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xtanspel pulls Blackmore in close to prevent any damage.
Xtanspel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackmore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xtanspel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xtanspel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xtanspel wants to stand and escape but Blackmore is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel is trying to keep Blackmore in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Xtanspel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Xtanspel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xtanspel throws a hook but Blackmore avoids it easily.
Xtanspel misses with a left hand
and Blackmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xtanspel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xtanspel misses with a hook to the body
and Blackmore counters with an outside leg kick.
Blackmore wants to clinch.
Xtanspel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xtanspel misses with a right hand
and Blackmore counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with an uppercut
and Blackmore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xtanspel throws a right hand that Blackmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackmore also avoids with ease.
Blackmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xtanspel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmore.
Blackmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank Xtanspel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackmore throws a body kick the misses
and Xtanspel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xtanspel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackmore is out of range and Xtanspel settles back down.
Xtanspel misses with a right hand
and Blackmore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackmore throws a shot from downtown. Xtanspel moves away and avoids it.
Blackmore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel scores with a punch to the head.
Blackmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Xtanspel misses.
Xtanspel tries to bum rush Blackmore with a series of wild strikes but Blackmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xtanspel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xtanspel swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xtanspel!
Blackmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmore shoots in and drives through. Xtanspel sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackmore throws a sloppy head kick and Xtanspel moves out of range easily.
Blackmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xtanspel looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmore is just out of range.
Xtanspel misses with an uppercut
and Blackmore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Xtanspel!
Blackmore goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Xtanspel is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmore has his foot on Xtanspel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xtanspel works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmore is trying to control the position but Xtanspel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Blackmore dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blackmore throws a lazy right hand but Xtanspel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses the jab.
Blackmore throws a right hand that misses
and Xtanspel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xtanspel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackmore circles away quickly and effectively.
Xtanspel throws a big shot that misses.
Blackmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xtanspel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xtanspel tried to score with a low kick but Blackmore checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xtanspel as he avoids it easily.
Xtanspel misses with a straight left.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blackmore counters with a stiff right hand.
Xtanspel throws an off balance right hand
and Blackmore counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xtanspel's guard now.
Xtanspel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blackmore stopping the sweep attempt from Xtanspel.
Blackmore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xtanspel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blackmore, into his guard.
Xtanspel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel preventing the sweep.
Xtanspel stands up from Blackmore's guard - Xtanspel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xtanspel throws a nice looking combination but Blackmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Blackmore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xtanspel doesn't seem phased though.
Xtanspel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackmore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xtanspel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel looks for the body kick but Blackmore saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xtanspel. Blackmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xtanspel sizes up Blackmore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xtanspel misses with a right hand
and Blackmore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xtanspel throws an off balance right hand
and Blackmore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackmore throws a lazy uppercut
and Xtanspel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Blackmore misses its intended target.
Xtanspel throws a combination that misses
and Blackmore counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Xtanspel misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackmore misses with a shot to the body
and Xtanspel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackmore thinking.
Xtanspel misses with a right hand
and Blackmore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xtanspel's guard.
Blackmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xtanspel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackmore is controlling him.
Blackmore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Xtanspel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Xtanspel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Xtanspel!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xtanspel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blackmore to his feet.
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 Ritchie Blackmore.
I think Blackmore 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ritchie Blackmore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem comes to the cage accompanied by Time is Tickin away. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robot Joe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe is looking to clinch but Lindstroem is avoiding it.
Lindstroem swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Lindstroem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindstroem.
A jab from Lindstroem finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Lindstroem connects with a looping right hand.
Lindstroem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Lindstroem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Lindstroem misses
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe.
Lindstroem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindstroem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Lindstroem to work.
Lindstroem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Lindstroem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindstroem effectively controlling the action here.
Lindstroem misses with a body punch.
Lindstroem managing to block the knees to the body from Joe.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Lindstroem.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindstroem working aggressively here.
A short right from Lindstroem on the inside.
Joe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindstroem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lindstroem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindstroem slows down the pace here.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Lindstroem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Lindstroem misses with a body punch.
Lindstroem looking to stall.
Lindstroem misses with a knee strike.
Lindstroem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindstroem gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindstroem is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Lindstroem into the cage.
Lindstroem can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Lindstroem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindstroem has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindstroem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Lindstroem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joe is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem prevents the takedown attempt.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Joe has Lindstroem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindstroem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lindstroem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Lindstroem misses with a punch to the body.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lindstroem prevents it.
Lindstroem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindstroem won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindstroem.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Lindstroem tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindstroem looking to stall.
Lindstroem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindstroem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Lindstroem working aggressively here.
Lindstroem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindstroem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lindstroem tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindstroem misses with a body punch.
Lindstroem cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Lindstroem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lindstroem misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lindstroem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lindstroem trying to remain calm as Joe controls from the top position.
Joe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindstroem is defending well.
Joe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lindstroem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lindstroem is just riding it out for now. Joe eventually gives up the hold.
Lindstroem works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joe passes Lindstroem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lindstroem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joe passes to full mount!
Lindstroem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lindstroem looks a forlorn figure.
Lindstroem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindstroem trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindstroem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joe looking to control.
Joe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lindstroem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lindstroem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindstroem is aware though and is defending well.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robot Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lindstroem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindstroem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Lindstroem.
Nice uppercut there from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem misses with a low kick.
Joe blocks a head kick by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindstroem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe scoring well with a low kick there.
Soeren Lindstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindstroem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindstroem throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lindstroem's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindstroem throws an off balance right hand
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindstroem thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindstroem wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Lindstroem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindstroem did well to prevent Joe getting side control.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but Lindstroem defends it.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindstroem is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe moves nicely into side control.
Joe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindstroem keeps working.
Lindstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard but Lindstroem defending well.
Joe is keen to just control but Lindstroem is a slippery customer.
Lindstroem trying to control but Joe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but Lindstroem defends it.
Joe is keen to just control but Lindstroem is a slippery customer.
Lindstroem is controlling Joe's trapped leg to prevent Joe from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindstroem catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and Lindstroem counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe scores with a head kick. Lindstroem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lindstroem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters by clinching up.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindstroem throws a head punch that misses.
Lindstroem tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindstroem.
The referee calls for Joe to work.
Lindstroem tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Lindstroem misses with some punches.
Lindstroem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Joe blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe moves out of range as Lindstroem strikes.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe wants to slow Lindstroem down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Lindstroem moves out of range easily.
Joe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindstroem's calf.
A big left from Lindstroem misses.
Lindstroem throws out a powerful jab.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindstroem scores with a head kick. Joe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lindstroem throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Soeren Lindstroem is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe looks for a takedown but Lindstroem sprawls well.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Lindstroem counters with a stiff right hand.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe.
Joe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindstroem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindstroem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe is rocked!
Lindstroem misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindstroem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joe. That one must have hurt.
Lindstroem misses with a double jab.
Joe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lindstroem connects with a single shot there.
Joe tries to clinch but Lindstroem is having none of it.
Lindstroem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem throws a solid leg kick but Joe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lindstroem.
Lindstroem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindstroem throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lindstroem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindstroem lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Lindstroem misses
and Joe counters with a nice body kick.
Joe throws a solid leg kick but Lindstroem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joe.
Lindstroem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindstroem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindstroem circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lindstroem misses
and Joe counters with a big head kick but Lindstroem shrugs it off.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Joe tries to land a front kick but Lindstroem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindstroem closes the distance and clinches.
Lindstroem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Lindstroem misses with a body punch.
Lindstroem presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe is working for takedown but Lindstroem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Lindstroem misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe wants to pass to mount but Lindstroem is defending the position.
Lindstroem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
Joe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joe wants to control his opponent's hands but Lindstroem gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe wants to escape the position.
Joe trying to control the hands but Lindstroem won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem had his way with Robot Joe in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lindstroem doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Lindstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindstroem misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a nice body kick.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindstroem.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindstroem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe looks to land a body kick but Lindstroem moved away.
Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Joe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robot Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Lindstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindstroem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lindstroem is being controlled here.
Lindstroem is looking to reverse the position.
Lindstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Joe throws a strike aimed at the side of Lindstroem's head but Lindstroem avoids it well.
Joe trying to control the position but Lindstroem is working away.
Lindstroem is letting Joe control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe working away.
Lindstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindstroem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.
Joe taking a breather here.
Soeren Lindstroem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindstroem is not content to let Joe control the position.
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.
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe wants to control but Lindstroem is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robot Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindstroem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soeren Lindstroem!
Soeren Lindstroem retains his welterweight title!
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