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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Kruschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Rahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruschev's entrance music is Shout at the Devil by Motley Crue. A fine choice. Aleksei Kruschev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Kruschev!
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, Richard Rahl!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahl scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Kruschev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rahl fails to take his opponent's back.
Kruschev is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rahl is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rahl connects with a body shot.
Kruschev has his takedown stuffed
and Rahl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruschev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rahl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruschev tries to clinch up
and Rahl counters with a three punch combo that has Kruschev backing up. Kruschev nods at Rahl to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev wants to clinch but Rahl slips to the side
and Rahl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruschev misses with a takedown
enabling Rahl to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksei Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahl throws a series of punches but Kruschev avoids them all with ease.
Rahl misses with a wild body shot.
Kruschev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruschev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rahl is fending him off so far but Kruschev persists. Nope, Rahl circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruschev is breathing heavily.
Rahl throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rahl wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruschev, who protects the arm well.
Rahl prevents Kruschev from escaping the position.
Rahl tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rahl trying to control the position but Kruschev is working away.
Rahl decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kruschev to his feet.
Kruschev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Rahl has his takedown stuffed
and Kruschev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kruschev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rahl.
Kruschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahl.
Rahl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruschev uses from the top position.
Rahl working for a triangle but Kruschev defends it easily.
Kruschev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rahl's guard.
Rahl is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rahl stalls.
Kruschev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rahl breaks the clinch.
Rahl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruschev rather than just go for the knockout.
Rahl cracks Kruschev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kruschev to the mat! Kruschev manages to get full guard.
Rahl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rahl pushes down on Kruschev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rahl wants to work for an arm triangle but Kruschev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rahl 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.
Rahl is tying to control. Kruschev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahl is trying for a kimura here. Kruschev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rahl wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Rahl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuu Saga 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuu Saga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Payne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saga is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuu Saga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saga.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Saga with that takedown attempt.
Payne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saga.
Saga wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Saga passes Payne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saga passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne gets back to half guard.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Saga trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Saga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Saga trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Saga tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Saga 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.
Saga looks gassed!
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.
Payne wants to improve his position but Saga is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne tries to clinch up
and Saga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Saga's attempts to control the action.
Saga thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Payne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Saga wants to control the pace but Payne is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saga throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Saga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Payne holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saga tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Saga is looking to take Payne's back but instead Payne gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Saga is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saga wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Saga is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuu Saga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt
and Saga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saga throws a strike but Payne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saga trying to control the position.
Saga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne slips nicely into half guard.
Saga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saga is proving hard to escape from.
Saga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saga is breathing heavily.
Saga throws his legs up looking for a submission but Payne uses it to pass to side control.
Payne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saga to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Saga circles away.
Saga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saga!
Saga is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Saga wants to control but Payne is having none of it.
Saga regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga wants to get back to full guard.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Saga's hands, connecting with Saga's forehead.
Payne stands up from half guard.
Payne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne wants to clinch but Saga slips to the side
and Saga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Saga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Saga controlling from the full mount.
Saga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Payne has worked his arm free - good work by Payne!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is not content to let Saga control the position.
Saga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Payne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saga works to advance to full mount. Payne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuu Saga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Payne tries to clinch
and Saga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Saga pushing down on Payne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saga is just content to waste time from the top position. Payne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Saga stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
Saga thows a big elbow that misses.
Saga trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saga wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Saga is pushing down on Payne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payne is fighting to maintain full guard but Saga has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga seems to be working for a kimura but Payne defends the submission attempt.
Saga thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
Payne is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Payne tries to clinch
and Saga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payne's guard now.
Payne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saga trying to control but Payne postures up.
Saga wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga wants to control but Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Saga.
Saga looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.
Saga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
Saga looking to pass the guard.
Payne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saga controls the pace.
Saga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Saga passes Payne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Payne won't allow Saga to pass to mount.
Saga moves into full mount! Payne won't be happy about that!
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saga prevents Payne from standing back up.
Saga is looking to stall here but Payne recovers full guard.
Saga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne lands a decent shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuu Saga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saga 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuu Saga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by In Da Club. Frank Ribery has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eugene Lee!
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, Frank Ribery!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribery tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ribery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee slips under a jab from Ribery.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Ribery off the cage and back into rage.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribery.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribery looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ribery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eugene Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ribery.
Ribery is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Ribery can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ribery tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ribery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ribery blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee cracks Ribery with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a body punch.
Ribery looks gassed!
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ribery avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribery looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee cracks Ribery with a nice body shot.
Ribery is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Ribery wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Ribery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ribery managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Ribery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Ribery blocks a body shot from Lee.
Ribery goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ribery.
Ribery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribery.
Ribery moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Ribery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ribery misses.
Lee tries to clinch but Ribery is having none of it.
Lee slips a straight right by Ribery.
Ribery loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribery loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
No joy there for Ribery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee rushes Ribery and presses him up against the cage.
Ribery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribery wants to break free but Lee has control.
Ribery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ribery tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribery drops back down to his feet.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribery.
Ribery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ribery wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribery avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee pushes Ribery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ribery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Ribery jumps guard but Lee stands there with Ribery around his waist. Ribery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Ribery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribery pulls guard successfully.
Ribery is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ribery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribery doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribery missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Frank Ribery has been cut.
Lee pushes Ribery up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Ribery.
Ribery manages to break the clinch.
Ribery might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with the combination.
Ribery misses with a hook.
Ribery avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribery takes one to the chin there.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribery.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ribery keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribery misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee tries to clinch there but Ribery circles away.
Ribery misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribery is breathing heavily.
Ribery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ribery tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ribery blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribery.
Ribery dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Ribery misses with a knee to the head.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribery.
Ribery lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribery's brow.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Ribery gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Ribery manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ribery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee feints and then cracks Ribery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribery down.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribery misses with a straight right.
Ribery takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch there but Ribery circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Ribery is avoiding it.
Lee rushes Ribery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Ribery blocks an elbow strike.
Ribery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ribery fails to pull guard.
Ribery breaks the clinch.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribery.
Ribery throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee wants to clinch.
Eugene Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribery.
Lee rushes Ribery and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Ribery tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribery drops back down to his feet.
Eugene Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ribery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Ribery fails to pull guard.
Ribery avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribery's brow.
Ribery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ribery's brow.
Lee prevents Ribery from breaking the clinch.
Lee keeps control of Ribery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ribery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ribery's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ribery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Ribery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribery manages to avoid it.
Ribery scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Ribery avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Ribery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribery.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Ribery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ribery dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribery throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee moves forwards but Ribery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Ribery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ribery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ribery blocks an elbow strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribery wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee tries a body shot but Ribery blocks it.
Ribery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Ribery lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Eugene Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ribery.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Ribery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ribery blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribery wants to break free but Lee has control.
Ribery is trying to stall.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery wants a takedown but no success here.
Eugene Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Ribery managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Ribery has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Ribery shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Ribery lands with a right to the head.
Ribery has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ribery pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Ribery dives into Lee's guard.
Lee pulls Ribery in close to prevent any damage.
Ribery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Ribery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Frank Ribery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ribery keeps moving.
Ribery 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ribery, up you get!
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Ribery is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Ribery leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Ribery lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ribery.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribery.
Ribery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - Jabdah. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yushin Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita throws a right and a left that Zachary avoids nicely.
Zachary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zachary's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zachary duly obliges.
Fujita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zachary at a distance.
Fujita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zachary counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fujita's guard now.
Zachary won't allow Fujita to sweep him here.
Fujita working for a triangle but Zachary defends it easily.
Fujita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fujita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zachary's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujitais looking to pass into half guard but Zachary pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zachary is in guard.
Fujita striking from the bottom.
Zachary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujita is keeping the position for now.
Fujita trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fujita can't keep his opponent in guard - Zachary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fujita trying to hold on to Zachary's head to control him but Zachary postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita is trying to get back to full guard.
Zachary trying to control the action but Fujita is working from the bottom.
Zachary passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fujita!
Zachary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is trying desperately to improve position.
Zachary content just to control the position here.
Fujita is desperately trying to improve his position but Zachary has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujita is working hard here to advance position.
Zachary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fujita hang on?
Fujita working to try and regain half guard.
Zachary wants to control the pace but Fujita is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zachary looking to control but Fujita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujita can't escape the position.
Zachary looking to finish Fujita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fujita!
Fujita tries to reverse the position but Zachary maintains control.
Zachary controlling the position easily from mount.
Zachary looking for a guillotine from mount but Fujita is having none of it.
Zachary looks gassed!
Zachary prevents Fujita from getting the reversal.
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.
Fujita wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zachary.
Zachary avoids the attempt from Fujita to control.
Fujita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fujita regains half guard.
Zachary prevents Fujita from improving his position.
Zachary is thwarting Fujita's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Zachary dominated that round.
That's time! Fujita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujita throws a leg kick that misses.
Fujita misses with an uppercut. Zachary saw that one coming.
Yushin Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zachary fails to land the takedown.
Fujita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zachary counters with a takedown into side control.
Fujita prevents Zachary from improving position.
Zachary trying to control the action but Fujita is working from the bottom.
Fujita is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zachary trying to control the position but Fujita is working away.
Fujita manages to get back to half guard.
Fujita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fujita gets back to full guard.
Zachary is breathing heavily.
Zachary is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujita has wrist control.
Fujita wants to sweep here but Zachary controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujita had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zachary is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fujita Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zachary's back instead.
Fujita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fujita gets his hands free as Zachary looks to control.
Fujita looking to break Zachary's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zachary remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fujita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita gets his hands free as Zachary looks to control.
Zachary is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fujita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zachary trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fujita tightening his grip on Zachary, looking for the choke.
Fujita is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Zachary taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Fujita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yushin Fujita!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendon Martindale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toomas Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martindale comes into the arena with Who Am I blaring out of the sound system. Ilves has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. Toomas Ilves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendon Martindale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toomas Ilves!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martindale tries to avoid it but Ilves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martindale to the ground. Martindale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ilves gets caught flat footed, as Martindale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martindale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martindale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilves has his foot on Martindale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martindale works his way back into a safe position though.
Ilves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ilves wants to sweep here but Martindale controlling him for the moment.
Martindale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ilves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martindale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ilves is tightening it up a little... Martindale has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martindale reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martindale taps out! nice BJJ there by Ilves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Toomas Ilves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Dyer's Eve. Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Betoli looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Betoli.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Betoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betoli tries to clinch up.
Betoli throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Betoli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Betoli throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Betoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Betoli misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Betoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betoli looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Betoli throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Betoli moved out of range nicely.
Mario Betoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Betoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Betoli lands a jab to the nose.
Betoli avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Betoli is just out of range.
Betoli throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Betoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betoli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Betoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Betoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Betoli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Betoli moves out of range easily.
Betoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a single leg into guard. Betoli didn't expect that.
Betoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Betoli is looking to stand up but Blake isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betoli working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Betoli working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
A jab from Betoli misses.
Betoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Betoli moves away.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betoli misses with a straight left.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Betoli slips the punch.
Betoli misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Betoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake swings for the body but Betoli moves out of range.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake digs a good hook to Betoli's body.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Betoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Betoli ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake throws a series of strikes that have Betoli backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli misses the shot to the body.
Betoli loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Betoli throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake slips a jab from Betoli.
Betoli connects with a looping right hand.
Betoli slips under a jab from Blake.
Betoli blocks a head kick by Blake.
Betoli tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Betoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Betoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Betoli slips a jab from Blake.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Betoli.
Betoli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Betoli moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Betoli misses with a looping right.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betoli.
Betoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Betoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Betoli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Betoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Betoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Betoli's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Betoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake misses with a body shot
and Betoli counters with a straight right hand.
Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Betoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Betoli wants to get back to his feet.
Blake prevents Betoli from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake working over Betoli with some ground and pound. Betoli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake stalling.
Blake is thwarting Betoli's attempts to control the position.
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.
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mario Betoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betoli is trying to control but Blake manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blake 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Featherstone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hey Mickey. Mickey Featherstone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Shadows's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows avoids the head kick by Featherstone.
Nice shot by Shadows.
Shadows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shadows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Featherstone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shadows sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadows looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Featherstone working to try and regain half guard.
Featherstone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shadows. What's that going to do exactly?
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shadows postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Featherstone looks a forlorn figure.
Featherstone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Featherstone is working hard here to advance position.
Shadows dominating with strikes here.
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Shadows maintains control.
Featherstone tries to lock up and control but Shadows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Featherstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Featherstone can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shadows prevents Featherstone from getting the reversal.
Shadows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shadows working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Featherstone is rocked!
Featherstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shadows landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Featherstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Featherstone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Featherstone moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone working a defensive guard here.
Featherstone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Shadows counters with a shoot takedown. Featherstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Featherstone is breathing heavily.
Shadows controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Featherstone wants to sweep here but Shadows controlling him for the moment.
Featherstone is looking to sweep but instead, Shadows has passed into half guard.
Featherstone is trying to maintain the position but Shadows is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to kick Shadows off but Shadows keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shadows seems to be working for a kimura but Featherstone defends the submission attempt.
Featherstone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shadows pulls his head out easily.
Featherstone looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shadows passes into side control!
Shadows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Featherstone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Shadows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shadows misses with a series of wild punches.
Shadows scores with a three punch combo!
Featherstone looks to land a combination. Shadows sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Featherstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shadows counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shadows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Featherstone.
Featherstone closes the distance but Shadows moves to the side
and Shadows counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shadows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Featherstone throws out the jab.
Shadows checks the leg kick.
Shadows drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shadows drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Featherstone dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shadows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Featherstone trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
Featherstone is really struggling to control Shadows but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shadows lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Featherstone!
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Shadows maintains control.
Shadows stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shadows moves away from the strike by Featherstone.
Featherstone looks to clinch
and Shadows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shadows wants to control from the top but Featherstone keeps moving.
Featherstone is looking for a triangle but Shadows pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shadows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Featherstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shadows stands up over Featherstone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Featherstone is trying to control the position but Shadows postures up.
Shadows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Featherstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Featherstone stalks Shadows and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shadows's face. Shadows staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Shadows scores with a four punch combination!
Shadows looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Featherstone!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Shadows maintains control.
Featherstone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Shadows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Featherstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Featherstone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shadows counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Featherstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Shadows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shadows.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shadows.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shadows.
Featherstone taking a bit of punishment here - Shadows scoring with strikes.
Oh Featherstone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max Shadows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shadows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Featherstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Featherstone is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone is trying to work for a sweep but Shadows has mounted him!
Shadows stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice cross by Shadows.
Shadows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Shadows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shadows scores a takedown into full mount!
Featherstone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shadows moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Featherstone has worked his arm free - good work by Featherstone!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Featherstone is staying active underneath Shadows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Featherstone is trying to get back to full guard.
Shadows passes into side control, despite Featherstone's attempt to control the position.
Featherstone isn't going anywhere.
Featherstone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to get to full guard but Shadows has control of the leg.
Shadows wants to take a breather but Featherstone is having none of it.
Shadows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Featherstone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Featherstone tries to get to full guard but Shadows has control of the leg.
Featherstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadows.
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.
Featherstone tries to roll over but Shadows keeps him under control.
Featherstone wants to control but Shadows is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Featherstone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shadows just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadows slips under a jab from Featherstone.
A left and a right from Shadows both land. Nice combination.
Mickey Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherstone throws a wild body kick that Shadows sees coming a mile off.
Shadows scores with a one two! Featherstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Featherstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shadows counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shadows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Shadows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shadows 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... Max Shadows!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter has chosen Fire it up by Modest Mouse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Gono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gono misses with an uppercut. Never Faulter saw that one coming.
Gono misses with an uppercut.
Never Faulter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Walter Never Faulter has been cut.
Never Faulter leaves his chin hanging out and Gono seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Never Faulter crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Gono!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Halloween Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennis but Dennis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gotti fails to land the takedown.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotti off to one side.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Dennis has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dennis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dennis jabs at Gotti's body.
Dennis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Dennis finds it's way through Gotti's defenses.
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennis counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dennis is trying to escape the mount.
Dennis tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gotti has taken his back.
Dennis tries to escape the position.
Gotti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennis is defending well though. Gotti let's go of the attempt for now.
Gotti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennis is defending well though. Gotti let's go of the attempt for now.
Dennis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gotti's guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis forces his way into half guard.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but Gotti defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Dennis eventually gives up the hold.
Dennis is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gotti wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti breaks Dennis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Gotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dennis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dennis has escaped and now he's on top!
Dennis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gotti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dennis tries to advance to mount but Gotti denies him.
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gotti, who protects the arm well.
Gotti is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gotti is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dennis yanks on the arm and Gotti is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dennis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Dennis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Podrezov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregerson comes to the cage accompanied by SandStorm. Podrezov has chosen South Park - La Resistance! as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
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, Fedor Podrezov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podrezov misses with an uppercut. Gregerson saw that one coming.
Gregerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podrezov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregerson.
Gregerson moves away from the strike by Podrezov.
Gregerson throws a nice looking combination but Podrezov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Podrezov tries a head kick but it misses.
Podrezov is looking to clinch.
Gregerson scores a takedown into full mount!
Gregerson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Podrezov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gregerson controlling from mount.
Gregerson working Podrezov over with strikes here.
Podrezov taking shots to the head.
Podrezov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Podrezov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Podrezov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podrezov taking shots to the head.
Gregerson controlling from mount.
Gregerson 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.
Gregerson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Podrezov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gregerson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gregerson prevents Podrezov from getting the reversal.
Gregerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gregerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gregerson with good strikes from the mount here!
Podrezov is looking to improve his position but Gregerson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson avoids the attempt from Podrezov to control.
Podrezov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Podrezov wants to improve his position but Gregerson is controlling well.
Gregerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gregerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Podrezov wants to control but Gregerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podrezov tries to get to full guard but Gregerson has control of the leg.
Gregerson uses his free foot to push down on Podrezov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Podrezov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Podrezov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gregerson dominating with strikes here.
Gregerson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gregerson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gregerson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gregerson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Podrezov looks a forlorn figure.
Podrezov is desperately trying to improve his position but Gregerson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gregerson with a couple of short strikes.
Gregerson tries to control but Podrezov wriggling away.
Podrezov tries to reverse the position but Gregerson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gregerson trying to control but Podrezov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Podrezov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gregerson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Podrezov is surviving well by controlling Gregerson's body position as best he can.
Podrezov wants to hold on but Gregerson pushes him away.
Podrezov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gregerson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregerson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gregerson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Podrezov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Podrezov tries to improve position but can't.
Gregerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Podrezov keeps working.
Podrezov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gregerson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podrezov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregerson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podrezov.
Podrezov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podrezov tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Podrezov.
Gregerson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gregerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podrezov throws out the jab.
Gregerson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Podrezov checks it well.
Podrezov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gregerson 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.
Podrezov keeping moving, preventing Gregerson from controlling successfully.
Gregerson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson advances to half guard.
Podrezov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gregerson is trying to work for a kimura but Podrezov is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Podrezov gets full guard.
Podrezov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gregerson manages to get himself to full guard.
Podrezov won't allow Gregerson to sweep him here.
Gregerson working for a triangle but Podrezov defends it easily.
Podrezov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gregerson's guard.
Chad Gregerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregerson tries to get to full guard but Podrezov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podrezov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gregerson tries to get to full guard but Podrezov has control of the leg.
Podrezov is pressing down on Gregerson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gregerson is holding on for now.
Gregerson is staying active underneath Podrezov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Podrezov is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Podrezov throws a hook but Gregerson blocks it.
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.
Podrezov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podrezov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregerson.
Gregerson throws a nice looking combination but Podrezov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Podrezov misses with a head kick.
Gregerson avoids the head kick by Podrezov.
Podrezov misses with a hook.
A combination from Podrezov does no damage.
Gregerson throws a big shot that misses.
Gregerson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gregerson duly obliges.
Fedor Podrezov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podrezov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Podrezov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fedor Podrezov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podrezov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gregerson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gregerson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gregerson 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.
An inside leg kick from Gregerson misses.
Podrezov throws a big shot that misses.
Podrezov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregerson ducks under a wild hook from Podrezov.
Gregerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podrezov manages to avoid it.
Gregerson scores with a leg kick.
A choreographed right hand from Gregerson misses the target.
Gregerson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Podrezov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gregerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gregerson not doing much here.
Podrezov is refusing to be controlled, as Gregerson sits in half guard.
Podrezov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregerson is really struggling to control Podrezov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Podrezov is trying to maintain the position but Gregerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Podrezov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregerson seems to be working for a kimura but Podrezov defends the submission attempt.
Podrezov actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Podrezov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Podrezov is predictable there
and Gregerson counters with a single leg into guard. Podrezov didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson cracks Podrezov with a solid left hand.
Podrezov working for a triangle but Gregerson defends it easily.
Gregerson trying to control but Podrezov is working from the bottom.
Podrezov is looking for a triangle but Gregerson pushes his legs off easily.
Podrezov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gregerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Podrezov is keeping the position for now.
Podrezov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Podrezov stands and throws Gregerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Podrezov working away.
Podrezov wants to control but Gregerson is keeping him busy.
Podrezov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gregerson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gregerson throws an overhand right that lands on Podrezov's shoulder, as Podrezov tries to avoid the shot.
Podrezov clinches but Gregerson breaks the clinch
and Gregerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Podrezov is trying to control but can't.
Gregerson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson wants to control but Podrezov is keeping him busy.
Podrezov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Podrezov is looking to improve his position.
Gregerson is thwarting Podrezov's attempts to control the position.
Gregerson is looking to advance position but Podrezov won't allow it.
Gregerson moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Podrezov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gregerson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gregerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gregerson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Podrezov's calf.
Gregerson misses with a takedown attempt - Podrezov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Podrezov.
Podrezov looks to land a left hand but Gregerson moved out of range nicely.
Gregerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Podrezov swivels and escapes.
Gregerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Gregerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Podrezov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Chad Gregerson has been cut.
Podrezov moves out of range of the strikes.
Podrezov throws a good cross that connects.
Podrezov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregerson misses with an uppercut. Podrezov saw that one coming.
Podrezov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gregerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Podrezov is predictable there
and Gregerson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Podrezov's guard now.
Podrezov is trying to control the position but Gregerson postures up.
Gregerson preventing the sweep.
Podrezov keeping moving, preventing Gregerson from controlling successfully.
Podrezov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gregerson looking to pass the guard.
Gregerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gregerson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Podrezov is on top in guard.
Gregerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Podrezov's guard.
Podrezov keeping moving, preventing Gregerson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gregerson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Podrezov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregerson.
Podrezov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gregerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Podrezov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Podrezov being controlled here, momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Podrezov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Podrezov scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Podrezov misses
and Gregerson counters with a straight right hand.
Gregerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podrezov throws out the jab.
Podrezov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Podrezov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gregerson.
Gregerson is rocked!
Podrezov throws an overhand right that has Gregerson reeling! Podrezov follows up with a more punches and Gregerson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Podrezov!
Fedor Podrezov is the new welterweight champion!
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