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Crucible XIV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Warren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warren misses with the combination.
Warren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Warren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
Warren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warren is nestled in close to Daniels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Warren trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Warren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warren seems to be looking for submissions.
Warren looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Daniels tries to roll over but Warren keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warren's back!
Warren is trying to break free.
Daniels is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warren has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Daniels.
Warren tries to roll but Daniels sticks to his back.
Daniels is trying to stick to Warren's back but Warren is turning into Daniels. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Daniels's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warren.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Warren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Warren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Warren is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Warren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Cedric Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warren.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Daniels lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Warren is looking to close the distance but Daniels sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Warren crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Warren is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cedric Daniels!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Suk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenn Christophersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christophersen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Nobodies. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kenn Christophersen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyun Suk Kim!
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, Kenn Christophersen!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suk Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Suk Kim misses.
A left and a right from Christophersen both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Hyun Suk Kim has been cut.
Suk Kim takes a swing at Christophersen's ribcage but misses.
Suk Kim misses with a body shot.
Suk Kim throws a head kick but Christophersen moves out of range.
Christophersen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Christophersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christophersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christophersen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christophersen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suk Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christophersen decides to stand back up.
Suk Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christophersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Suk Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Christophersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suk Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christophersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Suk Kim circles away.
Suk Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suk Kim digs a good body shot into Christophersen's ribs.
Christophersen looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Christophersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suk Kim scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Suk Kim.
A left lands for Suk Kim.
Suk Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christophersen.
Christophersen is rocked!
Suk Kim is looking to wear down Christophersen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christophersen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christophersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Suk Kim finish him?
Suk Kim fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Christophersen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Christophersen looks to clinch but Suk Kim throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Christophersen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hyun Suk Kim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Henbanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Henbanger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Henbanger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Henbanger with that takedown attempt.
Henbanger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ryan!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henbanger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Henbanger slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan wants to control but Henbanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryan gets full guard.
Ryan trying to strike off his back.
Ryan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henbanger!
Ryan wants to control the pace but Henbanger is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henbanger can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.
Ryan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henbanger is looking to escape.
Ryan 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.
Ryan working for a guillotine from mount but Henbanger is in no mood to give up.
Ryan unloading with bombs!
Ryan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henbanger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henbanger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Henbanger is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Ryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henbanger is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan get's back to his feet.
Ryan tries to clinch but Henbanger is having none of it.
Henbanger gets a takedown into half guard.
Ryan trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Henbanger has control of the leg.
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
Henbanger slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henbanger connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
Henbanger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henbanger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Henbanger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henbanger controlling from the top position.
Henbanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henbanger wants to stand but Ryan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Henbanger won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
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 Rex Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ryan with a poor takedown
and Henbanger counters with a single leg into guard. Ryan didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryan is on top in guard.
Henbanger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ryan won't allow Henbanger to sweep him here.
Henry Henbanger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan wants to stand but Henbanger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Henbanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henbanger manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Henbanger's guard.
Ryan wanted to stand there but Henbanger had control of the position.
Henbanger is breathing heavily.
Henbanger keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henbanger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Henbanger is tying to control. Ryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henbanger is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Henbanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henbanger is working away from the top position though.
Ryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henbanger.
Ryan moves into full guard.
Ryan 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Henbanger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Henbanger, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Henbanger against the cage but Henbanger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henbanger is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Henbanger circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan tries to clinch but Henbanger is having none of it.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henbanger is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Henbanger circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Henbanger shows good takedown defense.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henbanger pinned against the cage. Henbanger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Henbanger tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henbanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henbanger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Henbanger's head to control him but Henbanger postures up.
Ryan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Henbanger has control of the leg.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Henbanger pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henbanger manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henbanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henbanger's head.
Ryan cracks Henbanger with a solid left hand.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henbanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan stands up over Henbanger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan trying to control but Henbanger is working from the bottom.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Henbanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Henbanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Henbanger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Henbanger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henbanger pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan is pressing down on Henbanger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Henbanger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan has his foot on Henbanger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henbanger works his way back into a safe position though.
Henbanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henbanger's guard.
Ryan trying to control but Henbanger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henbanger keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan trying to control but Henbanger is working from the bottom.
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Henbanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henbanger manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Henbanger's guard.
Ryan wants to stand but Henbanger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Henbanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryan tries to clinch up
and Henbanger counters with a takedown into side control.
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Henbanger wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henbanger working Ryan over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henbanger winds up and cracks Ryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Henbanger has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henbanger connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
Henbanger passes to full mount!
Henbanger with shots to the head and body - Ryan looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Henbanger.
Henbanger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henbanger lands with some strikes.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Henbanger with a couple of short strikes.
Ryan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryan is in a horrible position here. Henbanger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henbanger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henbanger landing strikes from the mount and Ryan is in trouble!
Ryan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger with the ground and pound from mount.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan regains half guard.
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henbanger manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henbanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Henbanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henbanger manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Henbanger's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Henbanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henbanger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Henbanger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Little has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Little circles away.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell wants to stand up but Little has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Campbell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Little really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Little gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working Little over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Little manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Little works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little is working an open guard so Campbell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Little gets caught flat footed, as Campbell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Little keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Little 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.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Little has wrist control.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Little's head.
Little 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Little being controlled here, momentarily.
Little keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Little looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little looks gassed!
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Little looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Campbell passes into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Little is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Little is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campbell in particular looking to stall.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Little has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Little wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Little gets the takedown into side control.
Little tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Little has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Little passes to full mount!
Little is breathing heavily.
Little swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Campbell is now in Little's guard. A big mistake from Little there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Campbell is pushing down on Little's leg trying to pass to half guard. Little is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Little works his way to full guard. Good work.
Little has an active guard here but Campbell has managed to pass into half guard.
Campbell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell winds up and cracks Little with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is keen to just control but Little is a slippery customer.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Little wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Campbell slips a nice elbow through Little's hands, connecting with Little's forehead.
Little is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Campbell passes to side control.
Campbell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Campbell scores with punches from side control.
Campbell scoring with punches from side control.
Little tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to bench press Campbell off him but Campbell keeps the position.
Little is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but Little denies him.
Little is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Campbell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Little!
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Little bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Little has Campbell in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Little is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Little looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Little's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Campbell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Little tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Little to the ground. Little escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Little in his tracks.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Little gets a clinch.
Campbell has Little pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Little manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Little breaks the clinch.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Little avoids nicely.
Little keeps the fight on the outside.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Little is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Little stands up and waves to Campbell to follow him.
Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little with a poor takedown
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Little is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but Little is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
Campbell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Little tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell stands up and beckons Little to join him on the feet.
Campbell looks to clinch
and Little counters with an outside leg kick.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Little.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little misses the shot to the body.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Little.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Campbell closes the distance but Little moves to the side
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Little's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell content to control rather than advance.
Little is pressing down on Campbell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Little looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack BlackBelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kustaa Pohjanala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack BlackBelt!
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, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BlackBelt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pohjanala's waist but Pohjanala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BlackBelt off to one side.
Pohjanala takes the fight into the clinch.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BlackBelt.
Pohjanala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but BlackBelt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. BlackBelt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BlackBelt tries to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling the position.
BlackBelt is breathing heavily.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pohjanala has BlackBelt pressed against the cage.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BlackBelt's calf.
A nice combination there by Pohjanala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
BlackBelt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but BlackBelt is avoiding it.
Pohjanala clinches.
Pohjanala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but BlackBelt moves out of range.
BlackBelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but BlackBelt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BlackBelt has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BlackBelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BlackBelt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BlackBelt is pushing down on Pohjanala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pohjanala is fighting to maintain full guard but BlackBelt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pohjanala wants to improve his position but BlackBelt is controlling well.
BlackBelt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BlackBelt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohjanala wants to improve his position but BlackBelt is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt is trying to work for a kimura but Pohjanala is defending well.
BlackBelt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
BlackBelt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BlackBelt stands up out of the 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.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that half lands.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but BlackBelt pushes him off.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pohjanala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pohjanala stands up from BlackBelt's guard - Pohjanala perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but BlackBelt pushes him off.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but BlackBelt keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pohjanala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BlackBelt. That did some damage!
Pohjanala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but BlackBelt is avoiding it.
BlackBelt has a takedown stuffed.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlackBelt misses with a takedown
and Pohjanala counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BlackBelt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BlackBelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. BlackBelt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pohjanala.
BlackBelt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pohjanala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside that BlackBelt shrugs off.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
BlackBelt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack BlackBelt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BlackBelt.
BlackBelt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pohjanala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. BlackBelt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by BlackBelt.
BlackBelt misses with a takedown
and Pohjanala counters with a nice leg kick.
BlackBelt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pohjanala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pohjanala throws a series of punches but BlackBelt avoids them all with ease.
BlackBelt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
BlackBelt tries to move to mount but Pohjanala blocks the move with his legs.
BlackBelt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pohjanala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BlackBelt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pohjanala's head.
BlackBelt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Pohjanala wants to control but BlackBelt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
BlackBelt is looking to stall here but Pohjanala recovers full guard.
BlackBelt looking to pass the guard.
BlackBelt looking to sit in guard and control but Pohjanala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pohjanala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BlackBelt is looking to stand up but Pohjanala isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
BlackBelt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pohjanala as he jumps to the side.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that half lands.
Pohjanala swings for the body but BlackBelt moves out of range.
Pohjanala darts in and clinches BlackBelt up against the cage.
BlackBelt has Pohjanala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pohjanala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pohjanala breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Pohjanala.
A lazy body kick from BlackBelt
and Pohjanala counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but BlackBelt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but BlackBelt keeps it at a distance.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but BlackBelt pushes him off.
BlackBelt throws a hook but Pohjanala avoids it easily.
BlackBelt throws a hook but Pohjanala blocks it.
Pohjanala clinches up against the cage.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala gets underhooks to prevent BlackBelt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BlackBelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pohjanala.
BlackBelt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pohjanala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pohjanala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala takes the fight into the clinch.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala works BlackBelt's body with a nice hook.
Pohjanala clinches with his opponent.
Pohjanala cracks BlackBelt with a nice body shot.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BlackBelt has his takedown stuffed
and Pohjanala counters with a nice leg kick.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BlackBelt shoots and misses
and Pohjanala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack BlackBelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt with a poor takedown
and Pohjanala counters with a body kick.
BlackBelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
BlackBelt lands with a slapping head kick.
Pohjanala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BlackBelt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BlackBelt misses with a straight left.
Pohjanala clinches up with BlackBelt and pushes him back against the cage.
BlackBelt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch.
BlackBelt has his takedown stuffed
and Pohjanala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BlackBelt looks for a takedown but Pohjanala sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Pohjanala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pohjanala lands a head kick!
BlackBelt has a takedown stuffed.
BlackBelt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
BlackBelt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pohjanala has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kustaa Pohjanala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pohjanala 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Deshautelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Golden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Deshautelle's chin.
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214 lbs
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209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Deshautelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Golden!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden avoids the head kick by Deshautelle.
Nice sprawl there from Deshautelle as Golden shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deshautelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deshautelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Golden circles away.
Golden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deshautelle circles away.
Deshautelle takes a swing at Golden's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Deshautelle.
Golden gets a clinch.
A short left from Deshautelle.
Deshautelle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Deshautelle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golden blocks it with crossed arms.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryan Deshautelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Golden.
Deshautelle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deshautelle is trying to break free.
Deshautelle breaks the clinch.
Golden shoots in looking for a takedown. Deshautelle tries to sprawl out of it but Golden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deshautelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Deshautelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golden wants to control from the top but Deshautelle keeps moving.
Golden is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Deshautelle working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Deshautelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Golden moves out of range of the strikes.
Deshautelle slow jab from Golden misses its intended target.
Deshautelle darts in and clinches Golden up against the cage.
Deshautelle misses with a knee strike.
Deshautelle tries a knee to the head but Golden blocks it.
Deshautelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deshautelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Deshautelle tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Bryan Deshautelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden misses with a takedown attempt
and Deshautelle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Deshautelle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golden looks gassed!
Golden needs to keep his hands up - Deshautelle had a free shot at his head there.
Deshautelle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Golden is looking to reverse the position.
Golden wants to control but Deshautelle postures up.
Deshautelle scoring with punches from side control.
Deshautelle tries to advance to mount but Golden denies him.
Deshautelle is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deshautelle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Golden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle stands up and beckons Golden to his feet.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Deshautelle tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Golden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golden trying to control but Deshautelle is working from the bottom.
Golden wants to pass the guard but Deshautelle is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Deshautelle 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.
Deshautelle instigates a clinch.
Deshautelle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Deshautelle wants to sweep here but Golden controlling him for the moment.
Golden looking to pass the guard.
Golden wants to control from the top but Deshautelle keeps moving.
Deshautelle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deshautelle wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshautelle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Golden gets a takedown into half guard.
Deshautelle is looking for a sweep. Golden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Golden seems content to control.
Golden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deshautelle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden is just content to waste time from the top position. Deshautelle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Golden is breathing heavily.
Golden preventing the sweep.
Deshautelle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Golden!
Golden tries to lock up and control but Deshautelle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deshautelle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Golden is surviving well by controlling Deshautelle's body position as best he can.
Golden tries to lock up and control but Deshautelle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden working to try and regain half guard.
Deshautelle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deshautelle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Golden is looking to get to half guard.
Golden wants to hold on but Deshautelle pushes him away.
Golden tries to reverse the position but Deshautelle maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Deshautelle.
Golden can't escape the position.
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.
Deshautelle avoids the attempt from Golden to control.
Deshautelle lands a nice shot to the head.
Deshautelle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Golden is in a horrible position here. Deshautelle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deshautelle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deshautelle controlling the pace for now.
Golden tries to lock up and control but Deshautelle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Deshautelle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deshautelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deshautelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deshautelle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Deshautelle misses with a head kick.
Golden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deshautelle counters by clinching up.
Deshautelle lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Deshautelle.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deshautelle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deshautelle breaks from the clinch.
Golden tries to clinch but Deshautelle moves away
and Deshautelle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Golden's guard.
Golden controls Deshautelle momentarily but Deshautelle frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden keeping full guard, as Deshautelle tries to pass.
Golden is trying to keep Deshautelle in close.
Deshautelle trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden controlling the position.
Deshautelle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Golden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deshautelle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Deshautelle seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golden shoots and misses
and Deshautelle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Golden!
Bryan Deshautelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Golden.
Deshautelle prevents Golden from getting the reversal.
Golden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Golden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golden is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Golden tries to hold on but Deshautelle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deshautelle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Golden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Golden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Golden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golden moves away from the strike by Deshautelle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deshautelle throws a head kick that misses.
Golden has his takedown stuffed
and Deshautelle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golden won't be happy with that.
Deshautelle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deshautelle wants to stand but Golden is controlling his arm.
Mark Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deshautelle decides to stand back up.
Deshautelle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deshautelle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Deshautelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deshautelle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Deshautelle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between uli yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell has chosen Papercut as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, uli yeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
yeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
yeo looks for the body kick but Tidwell saw that one coming.
yeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tidwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and yeo counters with a three punch combo that has Tidwell backing up. Tidwell nods at yeo to acknowledge the strikes.
Tidwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from yeo.
Tidwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tidwell wants to free his trapped foot but yeo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tidwell not doing much here.
Tidwell passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell tries for a kimura but yeo is defending well.
Tidwell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tidwell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for yeo!
Tidwell trying to control but yeo is having none of it.
Tidwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but yeo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but yeo keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Tidwell stalls from top position.
yeo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tidwell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
yeo is breathing heavily.
Tidwell is looking to advance position but yeo won't allow it.
Tidwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo tries to roll over but Tidwell keeps him under control.
Tidwell controlling the action here.
yeo has one foot on Tidwell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
yeo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tidwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in yeo's guard now.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but yeo keeps moving.
Tidwell stays in close to yeo's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell drops back looking for a leg! yeo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and yeo manages to kick Tidwell off! Tidwell jumps back into yeo's guard.
yeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidwell trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
yeo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
yeo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tidwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tidwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and yeo counters with a shoot takedown. Tidwell fights it but they end up in guard.
yeo advances position into side control!
Tidwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
yeo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tidwell, who protects the arm well.
Tidwell regains half guard.
yeo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tidwell is looking to control yeo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidwell avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tidwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time yeo.
Tidwell is doing well to control the position and prevent yeo from advancing to side control.
yeo passes to full mount!
yeo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tidwell looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell can't escape the position.
yeo tries to control but Tidwell wriggling away.
yeo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tidwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tidwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
yeo is trying to escape the mount.
Tidwell has hold of yeo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and yeo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns yeo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell looking to control but yeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
yeo has given up his back. Will we see Tidwell going for some submissions?
yeo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tidwell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. yeo is defending well though. Tidwell let's go of the attempt for now.
Tidwell not allowing yeo to control his hands.
yeo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Tidwell working for the choke.
Will Tidwell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
David Tidwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tidwell softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tidwell tightening his grip on yeo, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tidwell has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. yeo is defending well but eventually Tidwell manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! yeo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Tidwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lebowski!
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, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benoit as he avoids it easily.
Lebowski closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Lebowski pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lebowski moves into range and clinches up with Benoit.
Benoit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benoit tries to stall but Lebowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lebowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benoit smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Lebowski with that takedown attempt.
Lebowski is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benoit's waist but Benoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebowski off to one side.
Benoit throws a body kick that misses.
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski tries for a takedown but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski checks a leg kick.
Lebowski looks to clinch
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown. Lebowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Benoit is looking to stand up but Lebowski won't let him.
Lebowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Benoit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lebowski trying to hold on to Benoit's head to control him but Benoit postures up.
Benoit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lebowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benoit scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throwing shots but Lebowski is blocking nicely.
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet.
Lebowski wants to improve his position but Benoit is controlling well.
Benoit is trying to control the action in half guard but Lebowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lebowski actively working from the bottom here.
Lebowski looking for a kimura from the bottom but Benoit passes into side control!
Benoit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benoit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control the action but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
Benoit working the ground and pound.
Lebowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Lebowski trying to remain calm as Benoit controls from the top position.
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.
Lebowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benoit's best efforts.
Benoit is looking to take a break and control but Lebowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benoit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lebowski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep. Benoit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lebowski strikes from the bottom but Benoit uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Lebowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Benoit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Benoit looking to control but Lebowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lebowski has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Lebowski misses with a takedown
enabling Benoit to counter with a crisp jab.
Benoit lands a jab to Lebowski's midsection.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benoit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benoit clinches up against the cage.
Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benoit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benoit drives through and clinches with Lebowski against the cage.
Benoit is trying to break free.
Benoit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit swings for the body but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lebowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit is working Lebowski over against the cage.
Lebowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benoit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benoit has had enough of the clinch but Lebowski keeps him there for the moment.
Benoit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lebowski jumps guard but Benoit stands there with Lebowski around his waist. Lebowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benoit breaks from the clinch.
Lebowski thuds a left hand into Benoit's body.
Lebowski with a poor takedown
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lebowski tries for a takedown but Benoit circles away easily
and Benoit counters by moving into the clinch.
Lebowski pushes Benoit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebowski has double underhooks.
Lebowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benoit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benoit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benoit breaks the clinch.
Benoit throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benoit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benoit.
Lebowski is working for takedown but Benoit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lebowski is working for takedown but Benoit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benoit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Benoit is trying to break the clinch but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Benoit wants to break free but Lebowski has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands with a left to the head.
Lebowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benoit slows down the pace here.
Benoit breaks the clinch.
Benoit closes the distance but Lebowski moves to the side
and Lebowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski is keen to just control but Benoit is a slippery customer.
Lebowski is looking for a kimura here.
Lebowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benoit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lebowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to control but can't.
Benoit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benoit is trying to control the position but Lebowski postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lebowski looking to sit in guard and control but Benoit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but Lebowski is just out of range.
Lebowski tries to clinch up
and Benoit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benoit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lebowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Benoit breaks the clinch.
Benoit rushes Lebowski and presses him up against the cage.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebowski has double underhooks.
Benoit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lebowski misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski jumps guard but Benoit stands there with Lebowski around his waist. Lebowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Benoit to work.
Benoit is trying to break free.
Benoit wants to break free but Lebowski has control.
Benoit lands a hook that snaps the head of Lebowski backwards.
Benoit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benoit is trying to break the clinch but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Benoit manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Benoit keeps moving.
Lebowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benoit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Benoit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lebowski passes into side control.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lebowski is staying active underneath Benoit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski moves into full guard.
Lebowski wants to control but Benoit passes easily into half guard.
Benoit is thwarting Lebowski's attempts to control the position.
Lebowski is looking to improve his position.
Benoit is keen to just control but Lebowski is a slippery customer.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Walter Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lebowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
Benoit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch but Lebowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benoit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lebowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benoit is trying to break the clinch but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Lebowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lebowski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lebowski trying to work for an americana but Benoit has managed to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Benoit!
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