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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Thrasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howards Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Thrasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howards Rock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrasher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock drives through and clinches with Thrasher against the cage.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrasher scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thrasher clinches but Rock breaks the clinch
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Thrasher wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Thrasher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Thrasher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrasher wants to break free but Rock has control.
Thrasher looking for a takedown.
Rock wants a takedown.
Thrasher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rock is stalling here.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock lands an elbow inside that Thrasher shrugs off.
Thrasher wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Thrasher wants a takedown but no success here.
Rock prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Thrasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrasher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrasher is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Thrasher can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock.
Thrasher wants a takedown but no success here.
Thrasher takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrasher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock has Thrasher pressed against the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrasher misses with a takedown
and Rock counters with a shoot takedown. Thrasher fights it but they end up in guard.
Rock is in close to Thrasher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thrasher trying to control the position.
Thrasher is breathing heavily.
Thrasher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock stands and throws Thrasher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thrasher dodges the ground and pound from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock works to advance to full mount. Thrasher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rock with good strikes from the mount here!
Rock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thrasher hang on?
Thrasher tries to reverse the position but Rock maintains control.
Thrasher tries to hold on but Rock postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrasher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rock winds up and cracks Thrasher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rock moves nicely into side control.
Thrasher throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrasher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a head shot.
Thrasher working to try and regain half guard.
Rock unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rock quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rock but it's paid off an Thrasher is forced to tap! Nice work by Rock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howards Rock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
Houston avoids the head kick by Young.
Houston looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Houston misses.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hank Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Houston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Houston misses with the combination.
Young slips under a jab from Houston.
Houston throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Houston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Young lands but Houston takes it in his stride.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houston.
Young throws a right and a left that Houston avoids nicely.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston connects with a body shot.
Houston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Houston thows a body shot but no joy.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Young cracks Houston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Houston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
Young throws a right and a left that Houston avoids nicely.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Houston throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Houston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Houston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young instigates a clinch.
Young throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young is looking to control Houston's arms but Houston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Young has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Houston has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Houston misses with a combination
and Young counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Houston misses
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Houston throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Houston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Houston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Houston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Houston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt
and Young makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Houston really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Houston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young cracks the inside of Houston's front leg.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Houston misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a good, hard body kick but Houston shrugs it off.
A combination from Houston does no damage.
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young with a knee to the head.
Young crunches a lovely knee into Houston's ribcage.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Houston or not.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a head kick.
Houston throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Young slams his shin into Houston's torso.
Houston stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Houston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houston misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Houston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Houston's knee momentarily.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young slips a straight right by Houston.
A head kick by Houston misses
and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Houston has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Houston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houston throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Houston throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Young escapes and throws Houston's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Young looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Young 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.
Houston lands a head shot.
Hank Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston shoots and misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young misses with a body shot.
A combination from Houston does no damage.
Young throws out a powerful jab.
Houston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Houston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Houston throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young keeps Houston at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Young wants to clinch up but Houston keeps it at a distance.
Houston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young drives through and clinches with Houston against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands an elbow inside.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Young.
Young prevents Houston from breaking the clinch.
Houston breaks the clinch.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Houston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Houston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a good low kick that Houston was not able to check.
Houston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Houston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Houston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Houston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
Houston is looking to stall here but Young recovers full guard.
Young lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houston!
Houston can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries to control Young's body but Young pushes him off. Houston squirms to his side and now Young has his back!
Houston is trying to break free.
Young missing with strikes from the back.
Houston wants to control his opponent's hands but Young gets his hands free.
Young has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Houston has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Houston just trying to survive but Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Houston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Houston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Houston wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Young get's back to his feet.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Houston's calf.
Houston misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a good low kick that Houston was not able to check.
Houston throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Houston throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a big head kick but Houston shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Houston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young throwing shots but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston is trying to escape back to his feet but Young uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Young stands up.
Young connects with a jab.
Young lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young thows a body kick. Houston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Houston.
Houston gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Houston misses
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Houston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Houston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Houston misses.
Houston throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.
Young pushes down on Houston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Houston is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston wants to get back to full guard.
Houston is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Houston has Young pulled in close to control his posture.
Young won't allow Houston to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Houston has wrist control.
Houston looking for a sweep. Not yet Houston, not yet.
Houston trying to control the position.
Houston doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Young forces his way into half guard.
Young has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Houston works to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to strike off his back.
Houston scores with a nice shot.
Houston throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Houston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Houston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houston prevents Young from standing back up.
Young actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Houston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Houston escapes and gets back to his feet.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Houston both land. Nice combination.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Houston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Houston.
Young scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Houston misses.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Young wants to clinch up but Houston keeps it at a distance.
Hank Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston scores with a three punch combo!
Houston misses with a combination
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunther comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Common - Make My Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Todd Gunther has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Lingad's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Lingad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Gunther!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunther rushes Lingad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lingad tries to pull guard but Gunther holds him up against the cage and eventually Lingad drops back down to his feet.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but Lingad blocks it.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lingad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunther gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunther is pressed up against the cage. Lingad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunther down to the mat. Gunther avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lingad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunther clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunther's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunther misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Gunther.
Gunther is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lingad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gunther to the mat. Gunther regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gunther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunther has control of Lingad's left arm, preventing Lingad from doing any damage.
Gunther controls Lingad momentarily but Lingad frees himself.
Lingad won't allow Gunther to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther is trying to keep Lingad in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lingad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunther wants to sweep here but Lingad controlling him for the moment.
Lingad wants to pass the guard but Gunther is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lingad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunther.
Gunther has managed to clinch.
Gunther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lingad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lingad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunther avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunther prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gunther connects with a knee to the head.
Lingad managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Lingad stalling in the clinch but Gunther improves position.
Lingad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunther smiles and moves away.
Lingad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Gunther circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd Gunther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunther.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunther.
Gunther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunther goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunther pushes Lingad up against the cage in a clinch.
Lingad has Gunther pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunther manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lingad can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Gunther.
Lingad pulls Gunther into guard.
Gunther trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingad working a defensive guard here.
Gunther won't allow Lingad to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad wants to hit a switch here but Gunther passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lingad there!
Lingad is breathing heavily.
Lingad is in a horrible position here. Gunther smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gunther sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gunther avoids the attempt from Lingad to control.
Gunther blocks Lingad's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunther takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lingad is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunther sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingad wants to control but Gunther is having none of it.
Gunther trying to control but Lingad is having none of it.
Gunther tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunther looking to control but Lingad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingad can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Gunther dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lingad checks a low kick from Gunther.
Gunther goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunther tries to clinch but Lingad moves away
and Lingad counters by moving into the clinch.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but Lingad blocks it.
Lingad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lingad tries to pull guard but Gunther won't allow it.
Lingad fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lingad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lingad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunther misses with a knee to the head.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Gunther.
Lingad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunther is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunther throws a punch but it's blocked by Lingad.
Lingad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunther pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunther tries a head kick but it misses.
Lingad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lingad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lingad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lingad fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther tries to hold on but Lingad postures up.
Lingad looking to control but Gunther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunther looks a forlorn figure.
Lingad raining down shots from the mount!
Lingad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gunther?
Gunther is trying to escape the mount.
Lingad misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gunther is looking to get to half guard.
Lingad 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.
Gunther is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two 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.
Gunther tries to lock up and control but Lingad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunther blocking the ground and pound.
Lingad looking to ground and pound but Gunther is blocking nicely.
Lingad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunther looks a forlorn figure.
Lingad wants to control the pace but Gunther is squirming around nicely.
Lingad is landing with some decent strikes but Gunther is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lingad wants to control the pace but Gunther is squirming around nicely.
Gunther really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lingad looking to finish Gunther with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gunther!
Gunther regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther is trying to stand.
Gunther is staying active underneath Lingad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunther is looking for a sweep. Lingad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lingad trying to control from half guard but Gunther is working away.
Gunther wants to improve his position but Lingad is controlling well.
Lingad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lingad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lingad tries for a takedown but Gunther manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Gunther.
Lingad avoiding damage as Gunther throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lingad managing to block the knees to the body from Gunther.
Gunther gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lingad.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lingad wants to stall.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but Lingad blocks it.
Gunther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunther is leaning against Lingad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunther prevents Lingad from breaking the clinch.
Lingad wants a takedown.
Gunther missing with knees to the body.
Gunther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunther misses with a knee to the head.
Lingad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lingad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lingad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunther forces his way into half guard.
Lingad trying to hold on to Gunther's head to control him but Gunther postures up.
Gunther not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd Gunther will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lingad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunther tries a head kick but it misses.
Lingad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunther is fending him off so far but Lingad persists. Nope, Gunther circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunther is looking to slow Lingad down with leg kicks.
Gunther fakes the leg kick and cracks Lingad in the body.
Lingad looks for a takedown but Gunther sprawls well.
Lingad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lingad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunther takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gunther scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lingad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunther works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunther trying to control the position here.
Gunther manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lingad manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther wants to control from the top but Lingad keeps moving.
Lingad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunther distracts Lingad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lingad is striking from the bottom but Gunther uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gunther is looking to take a break and control but Lingad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lingad is looking to control Gunther's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lingad avoid being mounted?
Gunther is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunther prevents Lingad from improving his position.
Gunther performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunther wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lingad keeps working.
Gunther works his way into side control.
Lingad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunther wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther is looking to take a break and control but Lingad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lingad struggling a bit here.
Gunther tries to score with some ground and pound. Lingad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lingad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunther's waist but Gunther gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lingad off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lingad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunther tries to clinch but Lingad moves away
and Lingad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lingad.
Gunther manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lingad manages to get himself to full guard.
Lingad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lingad is taking a breather. Gunther 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.
Jon Lingad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lingad.
Lingad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lingad.
Lingad trying to control from half guard but Gunther is working away.
Lingad is really struggling to control Gunther but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lingad not doing much here.
Lingad trying to pass the guard but Gunther defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lingad looks to clinch
and Gunther counters with a head kick. That will keep Lingad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunther clinches but Lingad breaks the clinch
and Lingad counters with an inside leg kick.
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 Jon Lingad.
I think Gunther 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Gunther!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burkhart bucks up and throws Hayes to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Burkhart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burkhart thuds his right hand into Hayes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burkhart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A choreographed right hand from Burkhart misses the target.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burkhart's waist but Burkhart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Hayes staying out of range there.
Burkhart throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burkhart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes slips a jab from Burkhart.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burkhart cracks Hayes with a good jab.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burkhart.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burkhart throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Burkhart throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burkhart throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Burkhart throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Burkhart throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Hayes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burkhart.
Burkhart with a jab.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Nice sprawl there from Burkhart as Hayes shoots in.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
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.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart shows good takedown defense.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burkhart.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Burkhart sprawls well.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayes fails to land the takedown.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burkhart misses with a hook.
Alex Burkhart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Burkhart sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burkhart misses with a straight right.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkhart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burkhart as he jumps to the side.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hayes blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes has a takedown stuffed.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burkhart throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burkhart throws out the jab.
Burkhart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burkhart missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burkhart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hayes on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Burkhart looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Burkhart.
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Burkhart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot by Burkhart.
Burkhart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkhart is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Burkhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burkhart swivels and escapes.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burkhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burkhart stalks Hayes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hayes's face. Hayes staggers backwards, shaken.
Burkhart throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Burkhart throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.
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.
Burkhart misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Burkhart.
Hayes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes slips a straight right by Burkhart.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Burkhart 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.
Burkhart lands with an overhand left.
Burkhart looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Burkhart misses.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burkhart throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hayes is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Burkhart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burkhart cracks Hayes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayes takes one on the button.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Burkhart as Hayes shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart lunges at Hayes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayes's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burkhart throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkhart is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Burkhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Burkhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burkhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burkhart slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burkhart.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burkhart throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Burkhart.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burkhart finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayes's head.
Burkhart waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Hayes shoots in but Burkhart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayes is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Burkhart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burkhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burkhart throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burkhart cracks Hayes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Burkhart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burkhart's waist but Burkhart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Burkhart lands a jab to the head.
Burkhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkhart is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Burkhart circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Burkhart, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Burkhart against the cage but Burkhart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lester Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayes tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown. Burkhart tries to sprawl out of it but Hayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burkhart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkhart misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good exchange - Burkhart coming out on top.
Burkhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krull, pushing him back against the cage.
Datu pulls guard effortlessly.
Datu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Krull wants to control from the top but Datu keeps moving.
Datu keeping full guard, as Krull tries to pass.
Datu lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Krull wants to get up but he can't break Datu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Datu controls Krull momentarily but Krull frees himself.
Datu is looking to stand up but Krull isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Datu darts in and clinches Krull up against the cage.
Datu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krull backwards.
Datu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krull uses from the top position.
Krull wants to control from the top but Datu keeps moving.
Krull stands up from Datu's guard - Krull perhaps looking for a knockout.
Datu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krull is refusing to be controlled, as Datu sits in half guard.
Krull tries to roll over but Datu keeps him under control.
Datu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krull keeps working.
Datu is working for a submission of some sort.
Datu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Datu wants to pass to mount but Krull is defending the position.
Krull manages to get to full guard.
Krull looks gassed!
Krull looking for a guillotine here but Datu defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Datu is controlling him.
Datu tries to free his leg and advance position but Krull is retaining full guard.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but Krull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datu passes Krull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Datu wants to take a breather but Krull is having none of it.
Datu prevents Krull from improving his position.
Datu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Datu is trying to control the action in half guard but Krull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Datu gets the takedown into side control.
Krull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Datu connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krull manages to get back to half guard.
Datu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krull keeps working.
Krull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krull looking for a sweep. Not yet Krull, not yet.
Krull is looking for a triangle but Datu pushes his legs off easily.
Datu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Datu is sitting in close to Krull's body. Krull has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Datu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Datu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Krull.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Krull!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dooog Partaaay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Palacios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palacios.
Palacios has a takedown stuffed.
Partaaay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palacios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palacios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palacios prevents Partaaay from improving his position.
Partaaay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partaaay moves into full guard.
Partaaay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Partaaay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partaaay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Partaaay wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partaaay lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Palacios thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Palacios closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palacios is trying to control the action in half guard but Partaaay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palacios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Partaaay wants to get back to full guard.
Partaaay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Palacios tries to pass to full mount but Partaaay defends it.
Partaaay punching from the bottom.
Partaaay is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Partaaay misses with a looping right.
Partaaay has closed the distance and engaged Palacios in a clinch.
Partaaay lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Partaaay.
Partaaay lands a damaging elbow.
Palacios blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Partaaay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partaaay tries to stall but Palacios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Partaaay lands an elbow that stopped Palacios in his tracks for a moment.
Partaaay stalling in the clinch but Palacios improves position.
Partaaay misses with a knee strike.
Partaaay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palacios blocks an elbow strike from Partaaay.
Partaaay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palacios lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Partaaay looks gassed!
Partaaay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palacios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Partaaay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Palacios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palacios fails with the takedown
and Partaaay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palacios misses with a takedown attempt
so Partaaay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palacios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partaaay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Partaaay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palacios pushes a forearm under Partaaay's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Partaaay is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Palacios!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaruis Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My BitchUp. Jerome has chosen ILL BILL ft. IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE & MAX CAVALERA - "War Is My Destiny" as his entrance music. Jaruis Jerome is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaruis Jerome!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerome looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Jerome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Sackett.
Sackett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jerome's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sackett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jerome lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sackett!
Jerome with good strikes from the mount here!
Jerome landing punches.
BOOM! Jerome connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sackett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Sackett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sackett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sackett tries to get out of the position.
Sackett regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is trying to stand back up but Jerome is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jerome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jerome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerome throws a combination that misses
and Sackett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jerome!
Sackett landing strikes from the mount and Jerome is in trouble!
Jerome throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jerome is desperately trying to improve his position but Sackett has a good base and remains in mount.
Jerome looks gassed!
Sackett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jerome's face.
Sackett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sackett with good strikes from the mount here!
Jerome wants to get back to his feet.
Jerome is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sackett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jerome on the ground.
Sackett raining down shots from the mount!
Jerome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sackett lands a heavy elbow.
Sackett raining down shots from the mount!
Sackett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jerome's face.
Sackett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sackett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Sackett.
Sackett lands a big elbow.
Jerome working to try and regain half guard.
Sackett landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome tries to reverse the position but Sackett maintains control.
Jerome tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Sackett with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Jerome that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sackett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jerome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jerome in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sackett raining down shots from the mount!
Sackett cracks Jerome with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sackett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sackett is landing with some decent strikes but Jerome is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sackett working Jerome over with strikes here.
Jerome is desperately trying to improve his position but Sackett has a good base and remains in mount.
Sackett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sackett with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Sackett.
Jerome gets back to half guard.
Jerome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jerome.
Jerome striking from his own guard.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Jerome looking for a triangle here. Sackett is fighting it but it looks tight! Jerome pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sackett is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaruis Jerome!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Edel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Edel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Keane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edel is controlling him well.
Edel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Edel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Keane regains half guard.
Edel is working for a kimura but Keane is defending it quite comfortably.
Edel prevents Keane from standing back up.
Edel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edel wants to pass to mount but Keane is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edel works his way into side control.
Keane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edel looks gassed!
Keane is trying to buck Edel off.
Edel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Edel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keane is trying to control Edel's posture but Edel avoids it.
Keane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Edel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Edel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Edel moves away and avoids it.
Keane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edel's head.
Keane misses with a double jab.
Keane throws a series of punches but Edel moves out of range.
Keane throws a sloppy head kick and Edel moves out of range easily.
Edel shoots in but Keane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edel tries to close the distance and clinch but Keane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keane connects with a jab.
Keane misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keane lands with a slapping head kick.
Keane throws a series of punches but Edel avoids them all with ease.
Keane looks to land a combination but Edel avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Edel dominated that round.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keane needs to keep his hands up - Edel had a free shot at his head there.
Keane misses with a hook.
Padraig Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edel avoids the head kick by Keane.
Edel shoots in looking for a takedown. Keane tries to sprawl out of it but Edel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edel avoids the head kick by Keane.
Edel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keane is in trouble now - Edel has advanced to mount!
Keane is controlling an arm, preventing Edel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Edel has control of Keane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keane is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edel wants to finish this one by submission but Keane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edel.
Edel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Keane has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Keane!
Keane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keane's guard.
Edel wants to pass the guard but Keane is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane can't keep his opponent in guard - Edel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edel prevents Keane from standing back up.
Edel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keane is surviving well by controlling Edel's body position as best he can.
Edel working for a guillotine from mount but Keane is in no mood to give up.
Edel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Keane is on top in guard.
Edel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keane preventing the sweep.
Edel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edel wants to sweep here but Keane controlling him for the moment.
Edel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keane passes into half guard.
Edel tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edel actively working from the bottom here.
Keane is taking a breather. Edel 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.
Edel wants to improve his position but Keane is controlling well.
Keane wants to stand up but Edel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Keane stands up from half guard.
Keane throws a nice looking combination but Edel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Edel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keane throws a right and a left that Edel avoids nicely.
Keane throws a lazy uppercut
and Edel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Keane is looking to stand up but Edel isn't so interested in that idea.
Edel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keane has escaped and now he's on top!
Keane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edel, up you get!
Keane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Edel drops back looking for a leg! Keane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keane manages to kick Edel off! Edel jumps back into Keane's guard.
Paulo Edel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edel won't allow Keane to sweep him here.
Edel drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Edel seems to have locked his on tight now - Keane screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Edel, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paulo Edel!
Paulo Edel is the new welterweight champion!
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