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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekar shoots and misses
and Soleil counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Harvey Pekar has been cut.
Pekar shoots and misses
and Soleil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekar is rocked!
Pekar misses with a low kick.
Soleil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soleil rushes Pekar and presses him up against the cage.
Soleil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soleil throws a solid leg kick but Pekar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soleil.
A jab from Soleil misses.
Soleil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekar's head.
Soleil looks for the body kick but Pekar saw that one coming.
Soleil tries to bum rush Pekar with a series of wild strikes but Pekar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soleil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar with a poor takedown
and Soleil moves into the clinch.
Luna Soleil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Pekar.
Pekar struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Pekar has Soleil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pekar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soleil tumbling to the mat - Pekar dives into Soleil's guard.
Soleil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekar is one step ahead there.
Pekar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soleil is on top in guard.
Soleil looking to pass the guard.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekar is on top in guard.
Soleil can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soleil moves into full guard.
Pekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soleil is keeping the position for now.
Soleil can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soleil is trying to stand.
Pekar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pekar looks gassed!
Pekar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soleil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pekar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soleil tries to get to full guard but Pekar has control of the leg.
Pekar works his way into side control.
Soleil is trying to improve his position.
Pekar is chipping away with strikes.
Soleil is looking for a sweep.
Pekar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pekar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soleil, who protects the arm well.
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.
Soleil is trying to control Pekar's posture but Pekar avoids it.
Soleil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Soleil is looking to control Pekar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soleil avoid being mounted?
Soleil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pekar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pekar's back!
Soleil is trying to stick to Pekar's back but Pekar is turning into Soleil. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soleil's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pekar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekar thows a big elbow that misses.
Soleil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pekar tries to get to full guard but Soleil has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soleil takes a swing at Pekar's ribcage but misses.
Pekar has his takedown stuffed
and Soleil counters with a left and a right that stings Pekar.
Soleil closes the distance and clinches.
Pekar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soleil smiles and moves away.
Pekar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soleil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pekar!
Luna Soleil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Pekar.
Soleil looking for a guillotine from mount but Pekar is having none of it.
Soleil lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pekar is 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!
Pekar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil dominating with strikes here.
Soleil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Soleil landing punches.
Pekar can't escape the position.
Soleil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soleil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pekar?
Soleil with shots to the head and body - Pekar looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil lands with some strikes.
Pekar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soleil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soleil prevents Pekar from getting the reversal.
Soleil punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil landing punches.
Luna Soleil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soleil is landing with some decent strikes but Pekar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Soleil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pekar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soleil working over Pekar with some ground and pound. Pekar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pekar manages to get to full guard.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pekar is looking for a triangle but Soleil pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pekar working for a triangle but Soleil defends it easily.
Soleil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soleil throws a strike but Pekar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pekar distracts Soleil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soleil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soleil scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soleil is keeping the position for now.
Soleil 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.
Pekar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soleil's head.
Pekar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soleil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soleil wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekar misses with a takedown
and Soleil counters with a three punch combo that has Pekar backing up. Pekar nods at Soleil to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil throws a leg kick but Pekar checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soleil.
Pekar with a poor takedown
and Soleil counters by moving into the clinch.
Pekar goes for a takedown attempt but Soleil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soleil tries to land a front kick but Pekar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soleil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pekar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soleil prevents Pekar from getting the reversal.
Soleil landing strikes from the mount and Pekar is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekar can't escape the position.
Soleil controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Soleil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pekar regains half guard.
Soleil is nestled in close to Pekar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pekar is not content to let Soleil control the position.
Soleil controlling the action here.
Pekar is looking to improve his position.
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.
Soleil postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pekar to stand up.
Soleil tries to score with a low kick but Pekar moves his leg out of the way.
Soleil tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pekar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soleil has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soleil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pekar passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar working the head and body with strikes.
Pekar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soleil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pekar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pekar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soleil, who protects the arm well.
Soleil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pekar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soleil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pekar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soleil throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Harvey Pekar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soleil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soleil.
Luna Soleil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Pekar.
Soleil cracks Pekar with a nice body shot.
Pekar wants a takedown.
Pekar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekar cracks Soleil with a nice body shot.
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 Luna Soleil.
Well Soleil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byrant Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. Jerome has chosen Birthday sex-Jeremih as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byrant Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia misses with the combination.
Mia throws a good cross that connects.
Jerome has closed the distance and engaged Mia in a clinch.
Mia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jerome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jerome keeps control of Mia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jerome lands an elbow that stopped Mia in his tracks for a moment.
Mia tries to break the clinch but Jerome is controlling the position.
Jerome tries to land knees in the clinch but Mia avoids the damage to the body.
Mia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jerome misses with a knee to the head.
Mia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerome misses with a takedown attempt - Mia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mia tries to clinch there but Jerome circles away.
Jerome shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mia throws the left hand but Jerome avoids the punch easily.
Mia throws a jab when Jerome was well out of range.
Jerome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mia.
A choreographed right hand from Mia misses the target.
Mia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jerome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mia misses with a straight right.
Mia connects with a jab.
Gavin Mia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mia has Jerome up against the cage in a clinch.
Mia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mia.
Jerome prevents Mia from breaking the clinch.
Jerome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gavin Mia has been cut.
Jerome using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jerome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jerome.
Mia can't break the clinch.
Jerome scores a nice knee to the body.
Jerome landing knees to the head.
Jerome using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mia is breathing heavily.
Jerome has hold of one of Mia's legs. Mia is fighting the takedown attempt but Jerome gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jerome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mia keeping full guard, as Jerome tries to pass.
Jerome working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jerome is pushing down on Mia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mia is fighting to maintain full guard but Jerome has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jerome's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jerome's back!
Jerome manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mia's guard. Nice work there by Jerome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mia tries to improve position but can't.
Mia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jerome working away.
Mia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jerome advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jerome looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jerome lands a big shot there that rocks Mia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia tries to lock up and control but Jerome gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jerome cracks Mia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jerome avoids the attempt from Mia to control.
A nice elbow there by Jerome.
Mia squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jerome wants to take Mia's back here but Mia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mia working to try and regain half guard.
Mia tries to lock up and control but Jerome gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mia bucks Jerome off and manages to get back to his feet!
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mia clobbers Jerome with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mia works the jab nicely.
Mia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jerome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mia tries to clinch but Jerome moves out of range.
Jerome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jerome is looking to clinch.
Jerome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mia is trying to break free.
Mia breaks from the clinch.
Mia lands with a right hand.
Jerome is rocked!
Mia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jerome is still on wobbly legs! Can Mia finish him?
Mia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jerome.
Jerome is looking to clinch.
Mia lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gavin Mia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gavin Mia's cut.
That's time! Mia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mia lands with a straight right. Jerome didn't see that one coming.
Mia throws a hook to the side of Jerome's head but Jerome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jerome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jerome on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jerome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mia closes the distance and clinches.
Jerome has Mia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jerome pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mia tumbling to the mat - Jerome dives into Mia's guard.
Mia keeping full guard, as Jerome tries to pass.
Jerome seems to have recovered his senses.
Mia is looking for a triangle but Jerome pushes his legs off easily.
Mia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
Jerome trying to control the position from guard on top but Mia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jerome uses it to pass to side control.
Jerome tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mia regains half guard.
Jerome wants to pass to mount but Mia is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mia has his foot on Jerome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jerome works his way back into a safe position though.
Mia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jerome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mia looking for a guillotine here but Jerome defends easily.
Jerome trying to control the position from guard on top but Mia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia has his foot on Jerome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jerome works his way back into a safe position though.
Mia has his foot on Jerome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jerome works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jerome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jerome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jerome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerome tries to free his leg and advance position but Mia is retaining full guard.
Mia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jerome is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jerome's back instead.
Jerome is trying to defend against the choke here but Mia has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mia Tightens the hold and Jerome taps out furiously! Mia displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gavin Mia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
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, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerson shoots in looking for a takedown. McClane tries to sprawl out of it but Hammerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McClane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from McClane does no damage.
Hammerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammerson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerson gets underhooks to prevent McClane's takedown attempt.
McClane tightens his grip and picks Hammerson up, before dumping him to the ground. Hammerson manages to land in guard.
McClane postures up.
McClane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McClane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson looking to control.
McClane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerson has McClane pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McClane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McClane is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McClane tries for a takedown but Hammerson circles away easily
and Hammerson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McClane!
Hammerson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McClane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammerson.
McClane can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McClane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McClane is squirming around, avoiding Hammerson's attempts to control the action.
Hammerson with the ground and pound from mount.
McClane working to try and regain half guard.
Hammerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McClane is looking to escape.
Hammerson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McClane gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane gets back to full guard.
Hammerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McClane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammerson manages to get himself to full guard.
McClane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McClane content to stall in guard here.
McClane is in close to Hammerson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.
McClane is pushing down on Hammerson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hammerson is fighting to maintain full guard but McClane has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane working the head and body with strikes.
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard.
McClane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammerson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClane working the head and body with strikes.
McClane wants to free his trapped foot but Hammerson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McClane is pressing down on Hammerson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammerson is holding on for now.
McClane wants to control but Hammerson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammerson walks into a stiff left hand from McClane.
Hammerson tries to clinch up but McClane circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McClane is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hammerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McClane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McClane is breathing heavily.
Hammerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McClane is looking to escape.
Hammerson prevents McClane from getting the reversal.
Hammerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McClane throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hammerson. What's that going to do exactly?
McClane can't escape the position.
Hammerson tries to control but McClane wriggling away.
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.
McClane holds on for dear life, controlling Hammerson's posture momentarily.
Hammerson landing shots from mount.
McClane is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Hammerson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McClane is looking to get to half guard.
McClane wants to hold on but Hammerson pushes him away.
Hammerson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McClane hang on?
Hammerson wants to control the pace but McClane is squirming around nicely.
McClane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McClane is looking to escape.
McClane is trying desperately to improve position.
McClane is squirming around, avoiding Hammerson's attempts to control the action.
McClane is looking to improve his position but Hammerson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammerson wants to finish this one by submission but McClane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hammerson.
McClane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McClane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hammerson is looking to advance position but McClane won't allow it.
McClane tries to get to full guard but Hammerson has control of the leg.
Hammerson wants to pass the guard but McClane is defending well.
McClane is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClane wants to get back to full guard but Hammerson has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Hammerson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McClane misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McClane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerson looking to pass the guard.
McClane trying to keep a closed guard but Hammerson is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerson stays in close to McClane's body and controls the position.
McClane wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerson wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McClane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammerson's head.
Hammerson shoots and misses
and McClane counters with a nice body shot.
McClane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hammerson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McClane!
Hammerson blocks McClane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McClane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McClane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McClane is refusing to be controlled, as Hammerson sits in half guard.
McClane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammerson is working away from the top position though.
Hammerson prevents McClane from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane missing with punches from the bottom.
McClane is looking to get back to full guard here but Hammerson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hammerson wants to control the pace but McClane is squirming around nicely.
McClane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McClane tries to roll over but Hammerson keeps him under control.
Hammerson is looking for a kimura here.
McClane trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson trying to control the action but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammerson wants to work for an arm triangle but McClane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammerson wants to control but McClane is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammerson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McClane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
McClane tries to work over Hammerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammerson pulls McClane into guard.
Hammerson looking for a guillotine here but McClane defends easily.
McClane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McClane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.
McClane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Hammerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammerson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Hammerson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikoli Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Papa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
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, Nikoli Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Gonzalez.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Gonzalez up and slammed him! Gonzalez can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzalez's legs.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing strikes.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzalez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzalez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzalez and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie prevents Gonzalez from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzalez?
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Gonzalez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie blocks Gonzalez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzalez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gracie.
Gracie is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gracie passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gonzalez has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Pablo Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikoli Gracie.
Well Gracie 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikoli Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sou Saluki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Frost struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sou Saluki!
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, Robert Frost!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Saluki, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Saluki against the cage but Saluki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saluki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saluki advances to full mount.
Frost is working to get back to half guard.
Saluki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saluki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frost looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Frost is looking to get to half guard.
Saluki has hold of Frost's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frost manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saluki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Frost defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saluki.
Frost is trying to stand up.
Saluki prevents Frost from getting the reversal.
Saluki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
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.
Frost gets back to half guard.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Saluki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost trying to control here.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frost wants to control but Saluki is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saluki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saluki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Saluki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saluki stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Saluki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking for a guillotine here but Saluki defends easily.
Frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saluki connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saluki tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
Frost is looking for a triangle but Saluki pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frost is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sou Saluki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Frost does it's job there.
Saluki shoots in but no luck this time.
Frost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frost closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saluki to the mat! Saluki manages to get full guard.
Frost decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saluki, up you get!
Frost scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frost throwing shots but Saluki is blocking nicely.
Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost is looking for a kimura but Saluki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frost to get the leverage.
Saluki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saluki.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Saluki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost wanted to stand there but Saluki had control of the position.
Saluki is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Saluki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Frost is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saluki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Frost's back instead.
Frost trying to control the action but Saluki just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Frost tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frost really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frost slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saluki trying to pass the guard but Frost defending well.
Frost wants to get back to full guard but Saluki has passed into side control.
Frost is looking to get to half guard.
Saluki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Frost is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frost is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saluki wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Frost is looking to advance position but Saluki won't allow it.
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.
Saluki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Frost.
Saluki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frost uses it to pass to side control.
Saluki is not content to let Frost control the position.
Frost lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saluki down.
Frost decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saluki to his feet.
Saluki misses with a takedown attempt - Frost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saluki tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saluki misses with a wild combination.
Saluki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saluki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robert Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saluki wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Saluki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saluki wants to get up but he can't break Frost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saluki stacks Frost on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saluki!
Frost gets back to half guard.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saluki thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saluki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saluki gets to his feet. Frost looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some wild striking there from Frost.
Saluki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saluki.
Saluki shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Saluki looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sou Saluki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saluki as he jumps to the side.
Saluki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saluki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saluki drops back looking for a leg! Frost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frost manages to kick Saluki off! Saluki jumps back into Frost's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saluki wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Saluki wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Saluki stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Saluki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saluki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saluki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saluki tries for a takedown but Frost circles away easily
and Frost counters with a left and a right that stings Saluki.
Frost scores with a three punch combo!
Saluki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saluki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
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 Sou Saluki.
I think Saluki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sou Saluki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azell Harshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Got Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azell Harshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paha lands a lovely overhand right.
Harshaw drives through and clinches with Paha against the cage.
Harshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Paha.
Paha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harshaw uses from the top position.
Harshaw wants to control from the top but Paha keeps moving.
Paha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harshaw's guard.
Paha looking to pass the guard.
Harshaw trying to control the position.
Harshaw keeping moving, preventing Paha from controlling successfully.
Harshaw is trying to control the position but Paha postures up.
Harshaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paha is controlling him.
Paha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paha postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha wants to pass the guard but Harshaw is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Harshaw checks a low kick from Paha.
Nice sprawl there from Paha as Harshaw shoots in.
Paha darts in and clinches Harshaw up against the cage.
Paha tries to break the clinch but Harshaw is controlling the position.
Paha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Paha misses with a knee to the head.
Paha goes for a takedown attempt but Harshaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paha lands with an uppercut that bounces Harshaw off the cage and back into rage.
Harshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Paha sprawls well. He's pushed Harshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harshaw is breathing heavily.
Paha wants to get back to his feet.
Paha is controlling Harshaw's trapped leg to prevent Harshaw from advancing to side control.
Paha wants to improve his position but Harshaw is controlling well.
Paha is pressing down on Harshaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paha controlling the position easily from mount.
Harshaw taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harshaw is looking to improve his position but Paha isn't that keen on the idea.
Paha landing strikes from the mount.
Paha controlling his opponent.
Paha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paha with shots to the head and body - Harshaw looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paha breaks from Harshaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harshaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Paha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paha landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paha trying to control the position from guard on top but Harshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harshaw is trying to keep Paha in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paha stuffs the takedown.
Paha with a poor takedown
so Harshaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harshaw tries to stand but Paha is controlling from the bottom.
Harshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Paha is retaining full guard.
Harshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Paha.
Harshaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harshaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Paha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha controls Harshaw momentarily but Harshaw frees himself.
Paha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paha.
Paha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harshaw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paha lands a nice shot to the head.
Paha is landing with some decent strikes but Harshaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paha controlling the pace for now.
Paha connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iso Paha has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw is looking to get to half guard.
Harshaw is in a horrible position here. Paha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paha controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Paha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harshaw taking shots to the head.
Paha lands a big shot there that rocks Harshaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paha with a couple of short strikes.
Paha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harshaw is looking to improve his position but Paha isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Iso Paha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harshaw moves out of range as Paha strikes.
Harshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Paha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Harshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iso Paha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Paha misses.
Harshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harshaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paha's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harshaw preventing the sweep.
Paha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harshaw!
Harshaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iso Paha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Paha throws a nice looking combination but Harshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paha lands with an overhand left.
Harshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paha.
Harshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paha pushes Harshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Paha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paha cracks the inside of Harshaw's front leg.
Paha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harshaw.
Paha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paha shoots and misses
and Harshaw counters with a big head kick but Paha shrugs it off.
Paha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paha, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harshaw as he avoids it easily.
Paha wants to clinch.
Harshaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha tries to clinch there but Harshaw circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paha.
Nice sprawl there from Paha as Harshaw shoots in.
Paha tries to clinch
and Harshaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paha's guard.
Paha trying to control the position here.
Paha trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Paha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Paha pushes Harshaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Harshaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paha misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Paha as Harshaw shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azell Harshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paha with a nice cross.
Paha tries to close the distance and clinch but Harshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harshaw gets a clinch.
Harshaw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harshaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harshaw tries for a takedown but Paha manages to get underhooks.
Paha tries to stall but Harshaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harshaw has him pressed against the cage.
Paha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harshaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Paha tries to sprawl out of it but Harshaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paha thows a body shot but no joy.
Paha fails to land with a series of punches.
Paha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iso Paha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harshaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harshaw swivels and escapes.
Azell Harshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paha tries to clinch there but Harshaw circles away.
Paha doesn't manage to clinch there - Harshaw circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paha, right into the meat.
Paha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harshaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paha advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paha lands a heavy elbow.
Azell Harshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paha looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frankie lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frankie lester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chaz Michaels's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, frankie lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaz Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels cracks lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from lester misses.
A head kick misses from lester.
lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
lester is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
lester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but lester prevents it.
Come on lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from lester.
lester manages to break the clinch.
lester tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
lester tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
lester is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
lester clinches.
Michaels wants to break free but lester has control.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lester lands a shoulder strike.
lester manages to break the clinch.
lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
lester clinches with his opponent.
lester lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but lester keeps him there for the moment.
lester lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels is rocked!
lester lands with a right to the head.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can lester finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
lester gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
lester pressing his opponent against the cage.
lester keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lester lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but lester won't allow it.
lester prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by lester.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
lester manages to break the clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by lester.
frankie lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
lester moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
lester keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lester keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from lester on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from lester.
lester gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
frankie lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Michaels.
Michaels wants to break free but lester has control.
lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
lester has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
lester digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lester gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels slips a jab from lester.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
lester lands a head kick!
lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but lester has him pressed against the cage.
lester has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Michaels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
lester is breathing heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards lester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels manages to reverse the position and now he's in lester's guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Michaels advances position into side control!
lester tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
lester wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but lester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Michaels has worked his way into a potential kimura here. lester is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michaels yanks on the arm and lester is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michaels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chaz Michaels!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spider Queen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Queen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Rogan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Queen tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Rogan throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queen tries to avoid it but Rogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queen to the ground. Queen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogan moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Rogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Queen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Rogan.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogan gets a takedown into half guard.
Queen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogan wants to stand up but Queen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Queen wants to improve his position but Rogan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen trying to control here.
Queen wants to get back to his feet.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Queen is defending well.
Queen actively working from the bottom here.
Queen is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
A left and a right from Queen both land. Nice combination.
Queen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Queen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rogan defend it? Queen steps over the head and cranks it - Rogan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Queen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spider Queen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Hooah!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooah stuffs the takedown attempt from Severence. Severence gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Severence.
Severence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooah instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hooah.
Severence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raif Severence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severence wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooah won't allow it.
Severence is trying to break the clinch but Hooah has him pressed against the cage.
Severence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hooah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Severence moves into range and clinches up with Hooah.
Hooah prevents Severence from breaking the clinch.
Hooah breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Severence or perhaps it was just good defense by Hooah which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hooah's waist but Hooah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Severence off to one side.
Hooah tries to clinch
and Severence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hooah's guard now.
Severence wants to control from the top but Hooah keeps moving.
Severence stops Hooah from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severence wants to pass the guard but Hooah is keeping the position.
Severence stops Hooah from standing up.
Hooah pushes Severence off and scrambles back to his feet.
Severence tries to clinch
and Hooah moves into the clinch.
Severence controlling the action here for a moment.
Hooah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence throws a wild body kick that Hooah sees coming a mile off.
Hooah looks to clinch
and Severence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hooah's guard now.
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!
Hooah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hooah keeping full guard, as Severence tries to pass.
Severence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hooah is looking to stand up but Severence isn't so interested in that idea.
Hooah keeping full guard, as Severence tries to pass.
Hooah keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
Hooah wants to stand but Severence is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raif Severence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooah tries to clinch but Severence moves away
and Severence counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hooah wants to stand and escape but Severence is having none of it.
Severence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Severence has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Severence trying to control but Hooah is working from the bottom.
Severence looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Severence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Severence is looking to stand up but Hooah won't let him.
Severence wants to control from the top but Hooah keeps moving.
Severence prevents Hooah from getting back to his feet.
Severence wants to stand but Hooah is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooah keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
Hooah pushes Severence off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raif Severence dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Severence with a poor takedown
and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch.
Severence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Severence trying to stall but Hooah improves his position.
Hooah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severence tries for a takedown but Hooah circles away easily
and Hooah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raif Severence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hooah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Severence with a poor takedown
and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooah.
The referee calls for Hooah to work.
Hooah manages to break the clinch.
Severence shoots and misses
and Hooah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooah breaks from the clinch.
Hooah clinches up against the cage.
Hooah breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severence tries to keep at a distance but Hooah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooah blocks a body shot from Severence.
Severence jumps guard but Hooah stands there with Severence around his waist. Severence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Severence is looking to control Hooah's arms but Hooah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Severence has his back to the cage.
Hooah breaks from the clinch.
Severence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooah clinches but Severence breaks the clinch
and Severence counters with an inside leg kick.
Hooah tries to clinch
and Severence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt
and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooah.
Hooah manages to break the clinch.
Severence connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence tries for a takedown but Hooah circles away easily
and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch.
Hooah breaks the clinch.
Severence changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hooah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hooah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Severence doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hooah counters by clinching up.
Hooah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Severence is predictable there
and Hooah moves into the clinch.
Hooah breaks from the clinch.
Severence shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hooah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooah.
Severence has had enough of the clinch but Hooah keeps him there for the moment.
Hooah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hooah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooah tries to clinch but Severence moves away
and Severence counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hooah!
Severence wants to control the pace but Hooah is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Hooah really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severence tries to control but Hooah wriggling away.
Hooah is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooah is squirming around, avoiding Severence's attempts to control the action.
Severence is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hooah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hooah wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Severence throws some wild stikes that Hooah manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severence wants to control the pace but Hooah is squirming around nicely.
Hooah is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hooah tries to buck Severence off so he can stand up but Severence has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Hooah falls backwards, slamming Severence to the mat but Severence holds on tight! Hooah is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raif Severence!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Arippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arippa has chosen Eye's Set To Kill - Darling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Skoal Citrus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deamon Arippa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citrus moves into the clinch successfully.
Arippa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arippa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arippa misses with a straight right.
Citrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arippa moves away.
Arippa moves out of range of the leg kick from Citrus.
Citrus tries to clinch up but Arippa circles away and keeps his distance.
Arippa drops Citrus with a nice combination! Arippa dives into Citrus's guard, looking to finish!
Citrus is rocked!
Citrus striking off his back but it's not causing Arippa any problems.
Oh Citrus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arippa wants to stand but Citrus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Citrus seems to have got his legs back now.
Citrus looking for a sweep. Not yet Citrus, not yet.
Arippa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Citrus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Citrus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus throws some wild stikes that Arippa manages to avoid easily.
Arippa is looking to improve his position but Citrus isn't that keen on the idea.
Citrus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arippa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arippa and Citrus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arippa is trying to get back to half guard.
Arippa tries to escape but Citrus is in control.
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.
Citrus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arippa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Citrus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arippa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citrus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arippa wants to control but Citrus postures up.
Citrus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arippa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Citrus's guard! Nice work there by Arippa!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Citrus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arippa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arippa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Citrus manages to get to full guard.
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.
Arippa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arippa is looking to stand up but Citrus won't let him.
Citrus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arippa manages to get himself to full guard.
Citrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Citrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deamon Arippa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arippa throws a hook to the side of Citrus's head but Citrus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arippa moves away from the strike by Citrus.
Arippa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Citrus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Citrus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arippa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arippa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arippa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Citrus on the side of the head.
Citrus gets a clinch.
Citrus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arippa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Citrus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arippa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arippa gets underhooks to prevent Citrus's takedown attempt.
Arippa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Citrus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arippa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arippa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arippa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Arippa both land. Nice combination.
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!
Arippa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arippa jabs at Citrus's body.
Arippa has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skoal Citrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Citrus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arippa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Citrus.
Arippa fails to land with a series of punches.
Arippa throws a jab when Citrus was well out of range.
Arippa jabs Citrus right on the nose. Citrus blinks but takes it well.
Citrus lands with a kick to the temple. Arippa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arippa is rocked!
Citrus throws a head kick that misses.
Arippa is still on wobbly legs! Can Citrus finish him?
Arippa misses with a two punch combination.
Arippa seems to have recovered his senses.
Skoal Citrus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arippa swats away the attempt to clinch by Citrus.
Citrus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deamon Arippa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Citrus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Citrus throws a hook but Arippa avoids it easily.
Citrus throws a big shot that misses.
Citrus gets the takedown into side control.
Arippa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Citrus.
Citrus tries to move to mount but Arippa blocks the move with his legs.
Citrus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa prevents Citrus from improving position.
Arippa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Citrus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Citrus 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.
Citrus throwing strikes but Arippa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Citrus is looking to regain half guard here but Arippa keeps moving and retains side control.
Arippa controlling from side mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arippa scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arippa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Arippa.
Citrus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arippa prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arippa.
Arippa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Citrus is trying to maintain a safe position but Arippa gets an underhook and turns Citrus into the cage.
Arippa lands with a short shot to the head.
Arippa breaks from the clinch.
Arippa lands with a shot to the body.
Arippa has Citrus up against the cage in a clinch.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Citrus walks into a stiff left hand from Arippa.
Arippa lands a jab-cross combination.
Arippa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arippa keeps the fight on the outside.
Citrus throws a head kick that misses.
Arippa takes the fight into the clinch.
Arippa lands with a left to the head.
Arippa pushes Citrus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arippa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arippa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arippa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arippa has had enough of the clinch but Citrus keeps him there for the moment.
Arippa breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arippa.
Citrus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arippa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Citrus.
Citrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arippa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arippa drops his hands momentarily and Citrus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Citrus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arippa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deamon Arippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Citrus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Citrus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arippa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Citrus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arippa lands with an overhand left.
Arippa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Citrus.
Citrus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deamon Arippa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arippa connects with the punch.
Citrus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Citrus tries to clinch but Arippa is having none of it.
Arippa misses with a series of wild punches.
Deamon Arippa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arippa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Citrus throws a shot from downtown. Arippa moves away and avoids it.
Arippa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Citrus tries a low kick but Arippa avoids it.
No joy there for Arippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Citrus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Citrus wants to clinch up but Arippa keeps it at a distance.
Arippa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Citrus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Arippa.
Arippa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arippa wants to get back to striking at distance but Citrus won't allow it.
Arippa digs a right hand into Citrus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Citrus's gas tank.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arippa is looking to clinch.
Arippa misses with a wild body shot.
Citrus scores a takedown into full mount!
Citrus throwing strikes here but Arippa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arippa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus tries to control but Arippa wriggling away.
Citrus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Arippa really wants to buck Citrus off and get back to his feet.
Citrus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arippa is on top in guard.
Citrus looking for a guillotine here but Arippa defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Citrus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arippa is one step ahead there.
Citrus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arippa controls the pace.
Citrus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Citrus controls Arippa momentarily but Arippa frees himself.
Arippa wants to stand but Citrus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Citrus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arippa connects with a body shot.
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.
Citrus clinches up against the cage.
Arippa digs a right hand underneath Citrus's ribcage. Citrus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arippa.
Citrus takes a shot to the head.
Arippa breaks the clinch.
Citrus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arippa as he jumps to the side.
Citrus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arippa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arippa lands with an overhand left.
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arippa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arippa avoids the head kick by Citrus.
Arippa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arippa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Citrus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Citrus moves in looking to clinch but Arippa pushes him off.
Citrus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arippa looks to land a combination. Citrus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arippa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Citrus has closed the distance and engaged Arippa in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deamon Arippa really 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.
Arippa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Citrus has a takedown stuffed.
Arippa looks to land a combination but Citrus avoids it well.
Citrus throws a head kick but Arippa moves out of range.
Citrus clinches up against the cage.
Arippa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arippa stops a takedown attempt from Citrus.
Citrus looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skoal Citrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Citrus takes a shot to the head.
Arippa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arippa trying to land knees to the body.
Arippa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arippa lands a hook that snaps the head of Citrus backwards.
Citrus manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arippa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Citrus moves away.
Arippa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Citrus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arippa looks to land a combination but Citrus avoids it well.
Citrus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arippa lands with an uppercut that bounces Citrus off the cage and back into rage.
Arippa connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arippa darts in and clinches Citrus up against the cage.
Arippa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Citrus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Citrus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arippa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arippa misses with a few strikes there.
Arippa scores with a sloppy right hand. Citrus should have avoided that one.
Arippa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arippa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Citrus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Citrus throws a nice head kick!
Arippa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Citrus misses with the combination.
Citrus misses with a straight left.
Citrus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arippa is out of range and Citrus settles back down.
Arippa cracks Citrus with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arippa.
Citrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Arippa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Citrus tries to clinch but Arippa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Citrus tries to clinch there but Arippa circles away.
Citrus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Citrus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arippa doesn't seem phased though.
A choreographed right hand from Arippa misses the target.
Arippa tries to clinch but Citrus moves out of range.
Arippa works Citrus's body with a nice hook.
Citrus throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Citrus.
Arippa lands the left hand.
Citrus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arippa to score with a decent uppercut.
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by Arippa. Beautiful body shot.
Arippa blocks a head kick by Citrus.
Citrus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Citrus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Citrus tries to clinch up but Arippa circles away and keeps his distance.
Arippa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Citrus tries a body shot but Arippa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus wants a takedown but no success here.
Arippa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Citrus lands a damaging elbow.
Arippa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Citrus.
Arippa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arippa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arippa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Citrus is trying to stall.
Citrus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arippa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arippa is leaning against Citrus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Citrus lands with a left to the head.
Deamon Arippa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arippa prevents the takedown attempt.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Citrus slow jab from Arippa misses its intended target.
Arippa misses with a straight left.
Arippa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Citrus fails to land with a series of punches.
Citrus tries to clinch but Arippa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arippa avoids the head kick by Citrus.
Arippa avoids the head kick by Citrus.
Citrus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arippa's head backwards.
Arippa scores with a body shot.
Citrus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arippa circles away.
Citrus ducks under a wild hook from Arippa.
Citrus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arippa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arippa is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Citrus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Skoal Citrus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Arippa throws a series of punches but Citrus avoids them all with ease.
Arippa clinches.
Arippa lands a left hand.
Arippa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arippa.
Nice body punch from Arippa - that landed with a thud.
Arippa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arippa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Citrus backwards.
Citrus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arippa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arippa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arippa digs a right hand into Citrus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Citrus's gas tank.
Arippa works on Citrus's body with a couple of short punches.
Citrus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arippa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arippa breaks from the clinch.
Citrus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arippa scores with a punch to the head.
Arippa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arippa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arippa avoids the head kick by Citrus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus throws a sloppy head kick and Arippa moves out of range easily.
Arippa lands a body shot.
Arippa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Citrus moves in looking to clinch but Arippa pushes him off.
Citrus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arippa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Citrus throws a jab when Arippa was well out of range.
Arippa misses with a body shot.
Arippa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Citrus doesn't manage to clinch there - Arippa circles away.
Citrus throws a right and a left that Arippa avoids nicely.
Arippa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Citrus wants to clinch.
Citrus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Citrus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arippa 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Citrus.
Citrus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arippa but Arippa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skoal Citrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arippa with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citrus manages to avoid it.
Citrus slips under a jab.
Citrus wants to clinch.
Citrus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee asks Citrus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Citrus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Citrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arippa keeps working.
Arippa wants to get back to his feet but Citrus is dominant here and he's now got Arippa's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arippa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Citrus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Citrus tries to control but Arippa wriggling away.
Citrus is really struggling to control Arippa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arippa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Citrus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arippa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Citrus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skoal Citrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Arippa is trying desperately to improve position.
Citrus working for a submission but Arippa is keeping him at bay.
Citrus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Citrus misses with a head shot.
Arippa tries to lock up and control but Citrus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Skoal Citrus.
I think Arippa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deamon Arippa! Deamon Arippa retains his bantamweight title!
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