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Crucible VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tek Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tek Stalker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stalker.
Stalker shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Stalker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tek Stalker.
Nice shot by Tyson.
Stalker fails with the takedown.
Stalker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson lands a jab to Stalker's midsection.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Stalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Stalker looks gassed!
Stalker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson cracks Stalker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stalker falls to his knees and Tyson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braedon Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mir tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Braedon Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mir tyson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staton is looking for a kimura here.
tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for tyson.
tyson wants to stand and escape but Staton is having none of it.
tyson 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.
Staton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
tyson is looking to stand back up but Staton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by tyson.
Staton wants to lay and pray for a moment but tyson keeps working.
Staton decides to stand back up.
tyson gets caught flat footed, as Staton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staton is one step ahead there.
tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Staton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
tyson 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.
Staton throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Staton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braedon Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Staton but Staton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Staton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Staton lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton sitting in guard here, content to control.
tyson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staton advances to half guard.
Staton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Staton is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tyson is trying to stand.
Staton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Staton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Staton wants to pass to mount but tyson is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Staton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braedon Staton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
tyson gets caught flat footed, as Staton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tyson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Staton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Staton wants to control from the top but tyson keeps moving.
tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Staton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Staton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Staton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Staton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Staton wants to free his trapped foot but tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton is looking for a kimura but tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Staton to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Staton.
tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for tyson.
tyson controls Staton momentarily but Staton frees himself.
tyson wants to stand but Staton is controlling the position.
Staton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Staton preventing the sweep.
tyson keeping moving, preventing Staton from controlling successfully.
Staton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Staton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Staton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
tyson has Staton up against the cage in a clinch.
Staton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Staton gets underhooks to prevent tyson's takedown attempt.
Staton manages to pull guard.
Staton 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.
Staton is working hard here to advance position.
Staton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Staton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. tyson looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns tyson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
tyson is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braedon Staton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Staton gets a big slam - oh, tyson is out! tyson is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Braedon Staton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Resial Calvacate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Resial Calvacate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvacate tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Calvacate doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Calvacate moves in looking to clinch but Rogan pushes him off.
Rogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Calvacate sprawls well initially but Rogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calvacate is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rogan pulls his head out easily.
Rogan wants to take a breather but Calvacate is having none of it.
Calvacate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogan is working away from the top position though.
Calvacate keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rogan is trying to control the action in half guard but Calvacate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calvacate is trying to stand up here but Rogan is controlling him well.
Calvacate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is looking to advance position but Calvacate won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calvacate tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
Calvacate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calvacate tries to clinch up.
Rogan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calvacate's guard.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvacate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Calvacate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Calvacate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Calvacate!
Rogan looks gassed!
Calvacate is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Calvacate off and has taken his back!
Calvacate breaks Rogan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Calvacate trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan trying to keep a closed guard but Calvacate is proving a slippery customer.
Calvacate tries to stand but Rogan is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calvacate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Calvacate uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Calvacate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calvacate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Calvacate.
Calvacate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calvacate is looking to clinch.
Rogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calvacate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calvacate tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Calvacate is looking to clinch.
Calvacate tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Resial Calvacate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Calvacate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calvacate wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacate is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calvacate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calvacate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Calvacate which made him look bad.
Calvacate tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
Calvacate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calvacate moves in looking to clinch but Rogan pushes him off.
Calvacate doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Calvacate tries to clinch up.
Calvacate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calvacate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calvacate tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvacate tries to clinch but Rogan is having none of it.
Calvacate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calvacate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calvacate is looking to clinch.
Calvacate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calvacate tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvacate tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Calvacate doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogan circles away.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calvacate is looking to clinch.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calvacate lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogan's head.
Rogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Calvacate tries to clinch up but Rogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvacate wants to clinch.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Resial Calvacate dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Calvacate wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
Calvacate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogan on the side of the head.
Good work by Calvacate as he checks the leg kick.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt - Calvacate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calvacate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calvacate wants to clinch.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calvacate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Calvacate sprawls well initially but Rogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calvacate is trying to stand back up but Rogan is controlling him
Calvacate is trying to control but can't.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calvacate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calvacate wants to stand and escape but Rogan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan trying to control but Calvacate is working from the bottom.
Calvacate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calvacate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calvacate wants to stand up but Rogan is controlling 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.
Calvacate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogan stops Calvacate from standing up.
Rogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calvacate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calvacate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calvacate is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogan.
Rogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogan throws an elbow but Calvacate slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Deshautelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichigo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Deshautelle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Deshautelle is having none of it.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
Deshautelle lands with a nice combination. Kurosaki backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Deshautelle.
Deshautelle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurosaki tries to buck Deshautelle off but Deshautelle is having none of it.
Kurosaki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deshautelle's best efforts.
Kurosaki is looking to escape.
Deshautelle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kurosaki's head.
Deshautelle is stalling here. Kurosaki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deshautelle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kurosaki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Deshautelle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deshautelle is looking for a sweep.
Deshautelle wants to get back to his feet but Kurosaki drags him back down.
Deshautelle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurosaki trying to control from half guard but Deshautelle is working away.
Deshautelle wants to get back to full guard.
Deshautelle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deshautelle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deshautelle is looking to reverse the position.
Deshautelle looks gassed!
Kurosaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deshautelle, who protects the arm well.
Deshautelle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deshautelle is trying to control Kurosaki's posture but Kurosaki avoids it.
Deshautelle is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.
Deshautelle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurosaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kurosaki working the ground and pound.
Deshautelle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurosaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurosaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Deshautelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deshautelle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deshautelle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurosaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deshautelle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kurosaki wants to clinch up but Deshautelle keeps it at a distance.
Kurosaki clinches.
Kurosaki tries to stall but Deshautelle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Deshautelle avoids the damage to the body.
Deshautelle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deshautelle managing to block the knees to the body from Kurosaki.
Deshautelle goes for a takedown attempt but Kurosaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kurosaki.
Deshautelle keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Deshautelle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Deshautelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deshautelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurosaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches.
Deshautelle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the head but Deshautelle blocks with his arms.
Deshautelle has had enough of the clinch but Kurosaki keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurosaki.
Deshautelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deshautelle tries to score with a low kick but Kurosaki moves his leg out of the way.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Deshautelle misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deshautelle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurosaki works his way into full mount!
Deshautelle tries to buck Kurosaki off but he can't manage it.
Deshautelle is breathing heavily.
Kurosaki trying to control but Deshautelle is having none of it.
Kurosaki controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to control the pace but Deshautelle is squirming around nicely.
Kurosaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deshautelle?
Deshautelle is looking to improve his position but Kurosaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Kurosaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kurosaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deshautelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurosaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deshautelle is looking to get to half guard.
Deshautelle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Deshautelle is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurosaki has wrist control.
Deshautelle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kurosaki, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to bum rush Deshautelle with a series of wild strikes but Deshautelle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryan Deshautelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deshautelle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Deshautelle scores with a four punch combination!
Deshautelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deshautelle misses with a wild combination.
Deshautelle shoots in but Kurosaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deshautelle misses with a two punch combination.
Kurosaki moves in looking to clinch but Deshautelle pushes him off.
Kurosaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deshautelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurosaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deshautelle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deshautelle is trying to buck Kurosaki off.
Kurosaki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deshautelle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kurosaki stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deshautelle sprawls well initially but Kurosaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deshautelle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Kurosaki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Deshautelle is having none of it.
Deshautelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deshautelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurosaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deshautelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up but Deshautelle circles away and keeps his distance.
Deshautelle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick from Deshautelle lands but Kurosaki takes it in his stride.
Kurosaki has a takedown stuffed.
Deshautelle clinches up with Kurosaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Deshautelle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurosaki or not.
Deshautelle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deshautelle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deshautelle manages to break the clinch.
Deshautelle throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Deshautelle moves away
and Deshautelle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurosaki gets a clinch.
A short right from Deshautelle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deshautelle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Deshautelle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deshautelle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurosaki scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshautelle gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deshautelle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kurosaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deshautelle avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Deshautelle has had enough of the clinch but Kurosaki keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a body punch.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Deshautelle breaks the clinch.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deshautelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deshautelle.
Ichigo Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Deshautelle.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Deshautelle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurosaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Deshautelle circles away.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Deshautelle throws out a powerful jab.
Deshautelle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deshautelle counters by clinching up.
Kurosaki is looking to control Deshautelle's arms but Deshautelle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kurosaki has his back to the cage.
Deshautelle lands an elbow that stopped Kurosaki in his tracks for a moment.
Deshautelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Deshautelle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kurosaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Deshautelle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deshautelle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Deshautelle.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deshautelle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deshautelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deshautelle tries to avoid it but Kurosaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deshautelle to the ground. Deshautelle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deshautelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurosaki feints and then cracks Deshautelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deshautelle down.
Deshautelle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurosaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deshautelle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki is pressing down on Deshautelle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kurosaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Deshautelle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurosaki controlling the position for now.
Deshautelle wants to stand up but Kurosaki is controlling the position.
Kurosaki trying to control but Deshautelle postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deshautelle lands strikes from half guard.
Kurosaki tries to roll over but Deshautelle keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deshautelle postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kurosaki to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Deshautelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deshautelle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Deshautelle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nimor Imphraezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thad Alvies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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166 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nimor Imphraezel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thad Alvies!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Alvies or perhaps it was just good defense by Imphraezel which made him look bad.
Alvies fails with a takedown attempt.
Nimor Imphraezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Alvies.
Alvies keeps the fight on the outside.
Imphraezel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvies to the mat! Alvies manages to get full guard.
Alvies is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imphraezel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvies is still in real trouble! Can Imphraezel finish him?
Imphraezel stands up and waves to Alvies to follow him.
Imphraezel has closed the distance and engaged Alvies in a clinch.
Alvies seems to have recovered his senses.
Imphraezel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Imphraezel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvies's head.
Imphraezel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Alvies has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imphraezel trying to control the action but Alvies is working from the bottom.
Imphraezel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alvies reverses the position - he's now on top in Imphraezel's guard.
Alvies would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Imphraezel trying to keep a closed guard but Alvies is proving a slippery customer.
Imphraezel wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alvies swats away the attempt to clinch by Imphraezel.
Alvies wants to clinch up but Imphraezel keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvies shoots for a double leg takedown but Imphraezel sprawls well. He's pushed Alvies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imphraezel doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvies shoots in for a double leg but Imphraezel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvies looks gassed!
Imphraezel gets a takedown into half guard.
Imphraezel seems to be looking for submissions.
Imphraezel trying to mount his opponent but Alvies defends it.
Imphraezel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Imphraezel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvies defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvies won't allow Imphraezel to pass to mount.
Imphraezel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Imphraezel tries to stand and escape but Alvies is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nimor Imphraezel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Imphraezel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imphraezel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Imphraezel has clasped his hands together around Alvies's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imphraezel decides to stand back up. Imphraezel steps back and let's Alvies get back to his feet.
Imphraezel darts in and clinches Alvies up against the cage.
Imphraezel lands an elbow that stopped Alvies in his tracks for a moment.
Imphraezel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imphraezel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Imphraezel.
Imphraezel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Imphraezel lands a damaging elbow.
Imphraezel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvies can't fight it off and eventually Imphraezel manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvies looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Imphraezel gets to his feet - Alvies follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imphraezel doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvies circles away.
Alvies tries to clinch but Imphraezel is having none of it.
Alvies misses with a takedown
and Imphraezel moves into the clinch.
Alvies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imphraezel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alvies is trying is best to control the position here.
Alvies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Imphraezel.
Imphraezel works his way into side control.
Imphraezel throws a strike aimed at the side of Alvies's head but Alvies avoids it well.
Imphraezel with the ground and pound but Alvies regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Imphraezel is working for a kimura but Alvies is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvies is trying to control but can't.
Imphraezel trying to control from half guard but Alvies is working away.
Nimor Imphraezel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Imphraezel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alvies stopping the sweep attempt from Imphraezel.
Alvies looking to pass the guard.
Imphraezel is looking for a triangle but Alvies pushes his legs off easily.
Alvies passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Imphraezel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nimor Imphraezel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Imphraezel.
Alvies is trying to get back to half guard.
Imphraezel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Imphraezel misses with a jab to the body
enabling Alvies to counter with a crisp jab.
Imphraezel swings for the body but Alvies moves out of range.
Imphraezel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvies throws a series of strikes that have Imphraezel backpedaling.
Alvies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imphraezel moves into the clinch.
Imphraezel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvies wants to get back to full guard.
Alvies trying to control but Imphraezel postures up.
Imphraezel decides to stand up.
Imphraezel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alvies trying to control but Imphraezel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvies is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Imphraezel is staying active.
Imphraezel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Imphraezel passes Alvies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Imphraezel content to control rather than advance.
Alvies wants to improve his position but Imphraezel is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Imphraezel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Imphraezel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvies trying to control from the bottom.
Alvies won't allow Imphraezel to pass to mount.
Imphraezel wants to take a breather but Alvies is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alvies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Imphraezel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvies's guard now.
Imphraezel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thad Alvies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvies circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvies tries to keep at a distance but Imphraezel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imphraezel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thad Alvies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imphraezel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imphraezel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Imphraezel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvies has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Imphraezel is looking to defend but Alvies has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Imphraezel! Alvies pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Imphraezel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thad Alvies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos The Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Chavez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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267 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos The Animal!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Animal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of The Animal's head.
The Animal misses with a looping right.
Chavez cracks the inside of The Animal's front leg.
A combination from The Animal does no damage.
The Animal misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez looks for a takedown but The Animal sprawls well.
The Animal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez shoots in but The Animal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Animal on the side of the head.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
The Animal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Animal swivels and escapes.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but The Animal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Animal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Chavez hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos The Animal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Thug Luv. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verne is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Verne circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Verne. No joy for Dragon on that attempt.
Dragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verne pinned against the cage. Verne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verne looks for a takedown but Dragon sprawls well.
Verne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragon trying to hold on to Verne's head to control him but Verne postures up.
Verne stalling.
Verne tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Verne pulls his head out easily.
Verne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Verne.
Verne tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragon controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon clinches with his opponent.
Dragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Verne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dragon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verne breaks the clinch.
Dragon clinches with his opponent.
Verne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Verne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Dragon lands a damaging elbow.
Dragon looking for a takedown.
Dragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Verne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Verne.
Dragon wants a takedown.
Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Verne won't allow it.
Dragon breaks from the clinch.
Dragon avoids the head kick by Verne.
Verne clinches up with Dragon and pushes him back against the cage.
Verne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dragon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Verne to the mat. Verne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Verne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verne is pulling down on Dragon's head to control his posture.
Dragon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is looking to work some ground and pound but Verne has wrist control.
Dragon advances position into side control!
Dragon tries for a kimura but Verne is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verne is trying to improve his position.
Verne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dragon is controlling him well.
Verne is looking to regain half guard here but Dragon keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragon is looking to take a break and control but Verne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verne wants to get back to his feet but Dragon drags him back down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Verne throws a head kick that misses.
Verne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verne drags the fight down to the ground.
Verne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dragon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Verne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dragon's back instead.
Verne controlling well, preventing Dragon from escaping the position.
Dragon turns into Verne and is now in his guard.
Verne pulls Dragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Dragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dragon passes Verne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jules Verne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dragon lands a head kick. Verne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Verne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragon.
Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragon clinches up against the cage.
Dragon has Verne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Verne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon has Verne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Verne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dragon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Verne tries to pull guard but Dragon holds him up against the cage and eventually Verne drops back down to his feet.
Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Verne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Verne gets underhooks to prevent Dragon's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dragon tries for a takedown but Verne manages to get underhooks.
Verne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Verne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dragon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dragon throws an elbow but Verne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Verne is not content to let Dragon control the position.
Dragon tries to score with some ground and pound. Verne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dragon's best efforts.
Verne is trying to stand back up but Dragon is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragon scores with a takedown into Verne's guard.
Verne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dragon has passed into side control.
Verne prevents Dragon from improving position.
Dragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Verne is looking for a sweep.
Verne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Verne throws a sloppy head kick and Dragon moves out of range easily.
Dragon shoots and misses
and Verne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dragon!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne moves to back control.
Verne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Verne is riding his opponent, not letting Dragon buck him off.
Dragon rolls, trying to escape but Verne keeps control of the position.
Dragon defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Dragon advances position into side control!
Verne is trying to work for a sweep but Dragon has mounted him!
Dragon forces the positional change into back control.
Dragon throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Verne!
It looks like Jules Verne has been cut.
Dragon looking for the choke from the back.
Juan Dragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verne is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon missing with punches from the back.
Verne breaks Dragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dragon is trying to control the position but Verne postures up.
Verne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon is looking for a triangle but Verne pushes his legs off easily.
Dragon looking to control but Verne passes into half guard.
Verne wants to take a breather but Dragon is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragon trying to hold on to Verne's head to control him but Verne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Verne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Verne tries to sprawl out of it but Dragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Verne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon throws a right hand that Verne ducks under and follows up with a left that Verne also avoids with ease.
Verne scores with a shot to the body.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verne drives through and clinches with Dragon against the cage.
Verne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dragon.
Verne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragon lands an elbow just above Verne 's eye.
Dragon lands a takedown into guard.
Verne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verne working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Verne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Verne is retaining full guard.
Dragon stopping the sweep attempt from Verne.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Verne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon prevents Verne from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragon darts in and clinches Verne up against the cage.
Dragon slows down the pace here.
Dragon breaks the clinch.
Dragon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dragon!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick misses from Verne.
Dragon wants to clinch up but Verne keeps it at a distance.
Verne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dragon avoids the head kick by Verne.
Verne misses with a body kick.
Dragon is looking to clinch.
Dragon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Verne moves into the clinch.
Dragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne is pressed up against the cage. Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verne down to the mat. Verne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragon but Dragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon has Verne up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Jules Verne's cut even more.
Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Verne.
Dragon throws a nice looking combination but Verne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verne throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Verne or perhaps it was just good defense by Dragon which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Verne as Dragon shoots in.
Dragon is looking to clinch but Verne is avoiding it.
Dragon shoots in and drives through. Verne sprawls well.
Verne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Verne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragon, up you get!
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juan Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon fails with the takedown
and Verne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Verne!
Dragon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Verne looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon wants to finish this one by submission but Verne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dragon.
Verne tries to hold on but Dragon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Verne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verne 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Verne!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foster Sullivan!
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, Jimbo Jambo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sullivan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sullivan controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jambo is squirming around, avoiding Sullivan's attempts to control the action.
Sullivan looking to secure an arm triangle but Jambo defends it well.
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jambo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sullivan trying to control but Jambo is having none of it.
Sullivan unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan has hold of Jambo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jambo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sullivan with the ground and pound from mount.
Jambo wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jambo is now in Sullivan's guard. A big mistake from Sullivan there, giving up the dominant position!
Jambo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Jambo controlling him for the moment.
Jambo wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Jambo prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jambo trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is controlling Jambo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jambo tries for a takedown but Sullivan circles away easily
and Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Jambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan wants to break free but Jambo has control.
Jambo jumps guard and drags Sullivan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jambo is retaining full guard.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jambo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jambo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sullivan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jambo prevents Sullivan from standing back up.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom but Jambo passes into side control!
Sullivan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jambo off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jambo showing good submission defense here.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan scores with punches and elbows.
Sullivan controlling well, preventing Jambo from escaping the position.
Jambo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jambo hold on?
Sullivan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jambo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jambo turns into Sullivan and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jambo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jambo drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Jambo off! Jambo jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Jambo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sullivan's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jambo wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Jambo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foster Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jambo, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Jambo.
Jambo lands with a nice body punch.
Jambo shoots in for a double leg but Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jambo counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Jambo with that takedown attempt.
Foster Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jambo.
Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jambo!
Sullivan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sullivan is landing with some decent strikes but Jambo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sullivan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jambo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sullivan wants to control the pace but Jambo is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jambo wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo is looking to get to half guard.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the head.
Sullivan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jambo taking shots to the head.
Jambo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan is pushing down on Jambo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jambo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Jambo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan stands up from half guard.
Jambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foster Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan stops Jambo from standing up.
Jambo 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.
Sullivan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sullivan tests Jambo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jambo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control.
Foster Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Jambo.
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!
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Jambo is working from the bottom.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jambo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jambo tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jambo.
Sullivan wants to control but Jambo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jambo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sullivan is in trouble now - Jambo has advanced to mount!
Jambo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Sullivan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan wants to control but Jambo is having none of it.
Sullivan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jambo avoids the attempt from Sullivan to control.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position but Jambo isn't that keen on the idea.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Jambo postures up.
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.
Sullivan working to try and regain half guard.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Jambo pushes him away.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jambo looking to control but Sullivan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jambo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sullivan is surviving well by controlling Jambo's body position as best he can.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Jambo postures up.
Sullivan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sullivan tries to lock up and control but Jambo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding Jambo's attempts to control the action.
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
Jambo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sullivan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jambo off and cradles Sullivan's limp body as Jambo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jimbo Jambo!
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