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EFC 16: Battle at the Beach PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Mac!
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, Shane Brian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mac works his way into full mount!
Mac moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brian has worked his arm free - good work by Brian!
Brian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mac's best efforts.
Mac is working for a kimura here but Brian manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mac's guard.
Brian won't allow Mac to sweep him here.
Mac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brian!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac prevents Brian from getting the reversal.
Mac jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brian and Mac has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Brian holding on.
Mac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
You can see the frustration on Brian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brian is pushing Mac's head away, looking to escape. Mac manages to hold on to the position though.
Mac tries to advance position but instead Brian slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mac wants to pass to mount but Brian is defending the position.
Brian is looking for a sweep. Mac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brian has one foot on Mac's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brian cracks the inside of Mac's front leg.
Brian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac will feel that in the morning.
Brian scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brian clinches up against the cage.
Brian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brian throws a head kick that Mac semi-blocks.
It looks like Lil Mac has been cut.
Brian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brian duly obliges.
Brian lands a big head kick that sends Mac to the canvas! Brian follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Brian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
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, Edmund Coulson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Coulson ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Coulson pushes him off.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Coulson sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulson closes the distance and clinches.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coulson prevents it.
Savage looking for a takedown.
Coulson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Coulson moves into the clinch.
Savage is working for takedown but Coulson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coulson tightens his grip and picks Savage up, before dumping him to the ground. Savage manages to land in guard.
Coulson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage trying to control here.
Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Coulson sits in half guard.
Coulson is looking for a kimura but Savage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coulson to get the leverage.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Coulson is pushing down on Savage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savage is fighting to maintain full guard but Coulson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savage moves into full guard.
Savage keeping full guard, as Coulson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage has his foot on Coulson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coulson works his way back into a safe position though.
Coulson looking to pass the guard.
Coulson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coulson won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Coulson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coulson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coulson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Coulson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Coulson looking to pass the guard.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but Coulson defends easily.
Coulson pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savage won't allow Coulson to pass to mount.
Coulson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coulson.
Coulson is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coulson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coulson's back!
You can see the frustration on Coulson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Savage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Coulson breaks Savage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coulson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Coulson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coulson tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Edmund Coulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coulson instigates a clinch.
Coulson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage has Coulson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coulson lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coulson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage shoots and misses
and Coulson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coulson.
Coulson with a knee to the head.
Coulson crunches a lovely knee into Savage's ribcage.
Coulson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Savage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coulson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Savage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coulson successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coulson is on top in guard.
Coulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coulson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coulson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coulson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coulson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coulson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Coulson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savage tries to stand and escape but Coulson is controlling the position.
Savage is looking to advance position but Coulson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coulson manages to get to full guard.
Coulson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Coulson takes Savage's back.
Coulson has his arm under Savage's chin here. Game over son! Coulson squeezes tightly and Savage is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmund Coulson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cotton Hill!
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, George Foot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foot swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hill.
Cotton Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foot, who protects the arm well.
Foot prevents Hill from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hill wants to control but Foot is keeping him busy.
Foot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hill trying to control the action but Foot is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Foot is wriggling around trying to escape but Hill has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Foot taps out and Hill picks up the big win! Great work there by Hill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cotton Hill!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn comes to the cage accompanied by To a Friend by Alexisonfire. Timo Silakka struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn instigates a clinch.
Lynn keeps control of Silakka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silakka jumps guard and drags Lynn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silakka trying to keep a closed guard but Lynn is proving a slippery customer.
Lynn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silakka wants to control but Lynn postures up.
Lynn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Lynn tries to move to mount but Silakka blocks the move with his legs.
Lynn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silakka sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Silakka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Silakka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Silakka moves into full mount!
Lynn tries to improve his position but instead Silakka has taken his back!
Silakka is riding his opponent, not letting Lynn buck him off.
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.
Lynn tries to escape but Silakka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Lynn right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynn tries to escape but Silakka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silakka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lynn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lynn for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silakka controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Lynn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silakka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynn tries to break free.
Silakka is trying to stick to Lynn's back but Lynn is turning into Silakka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silakka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynn.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.
Lynn tries to pass to full mount but Silakka defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silakka is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silakka pushes Lynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Silakka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynn smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Silakka. No joy for Lynn on that attempt.
Silakka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silakka is tying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silakka trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silakka is looking to advance position but Lynn won't allow it.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silakka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silakka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lynn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Silakka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Lynn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silakka stacks Lynn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silakka!
Lynn is looking for a sweep.
Silakka gets to mount! Lynn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Silakka has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Lynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Silakka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn trying to get back to full guard but Silakka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silakka controlling his opponent.
Lynn tries to improve his position but instead Silakka has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silakka tries to hold on but Lynn pushes him away.
Silakka stops Lynn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silakka tries to hold on but Lynn postures up.
Lynn goes for an armbar but Silakka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silakka.
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynn looking for a guillotine here but Silakka defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka is looking to stand up but Lynn won't let him.
Silakka wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Timo Silakka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silakka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silakka passes into half guard.
Lynn gets back to full guard.
Silakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Lynn is looking for a triangle here but Silakka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Silakka has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn gets full guard.
Silakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Silakka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Silakka 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.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silakka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lynn!
Lynn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Silakka looking to break Lynn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lynn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silakka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silakka is hanging on to Lynn's back as he tries to escape.
Matt Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynn turns into Silakka and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lynn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silakka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Silakka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bone Crusher - I Never Scared. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes clinches.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
It looks like Miguel Alvarez has been cut.
Barnes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alvarez regains guard immediately.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Alvarez up and slammed him! Alvarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Alvarez tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes working away.
A lull in the action here as Barnes stalls from top position.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barnes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barnes controls the position.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
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.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clifton Barnes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miguel Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Barnes.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alvarez jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Barnes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up but Barnes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alvarez.
Barnes cracks Alvarez with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is staying tight to Alvarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnes moves into full mount!
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Barnes is landing with some decent strikes but Alvarez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Alvarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barnes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes looking to finish Alvarez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alvarez!
Barnes controlling from mount.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarez looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Barnes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes controlling from mount.
Alvarez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clifton Barnes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnes manages to end up in side control.
Barnes just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes moves into full mount!
Alvarez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Barnes. What's that going to do exactly?
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvarez really felt that one!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnes stacks Alvarez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnes!
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes taking a breather here.
Clifton Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clifton Barnes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes has picked Alvarez up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Barnes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Miguel Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Clifton Barnes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Gracie to the ground! Hartin dives into full mount looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like George Gracie has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartin lands a big knee to the head and Gracie goes down! Hartin is looking to finish!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Hartin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hartin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie won't allow Hartin to get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Hartin blocks nicely.
Gracie throws a strike but Hartin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hartin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Hartin preventing the sweep.
Hartin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartin lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartin cracks Gracie with a big right hand and Gracie goes down!
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Hartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Hartin clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hartin tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartin clinches up against the cage.
Hartin breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie moves forwards but Hartin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartin's waist but Hartin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hartin finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hartin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tristan Hartin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cobra Pardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobra Pardy 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Belmont!
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, Cobra Pardy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont moves into the clinch.
Belmont has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Pardy goes down! Belmont dives on top of him - Pardy manages to get guard.
Pardy is rocked!
It looks like Cobra Pardy has been cut.
Pardy trying to keep a closed guard but Belmont is proving a slippery customer.
Pardy is still in real trouble! Can Belmont finish him?
Pardy wants to improve his position but instead Belmont has moved into half guard.
Pardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Belmont escapes and gets back to his feet.
Belmont tries to clinch there but Pardy circles away.
Belmont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pardy throws a right and a left that Belmont avoids nicely.
Belmont tries to clinch there but Pardy circles away.
Pardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Belmont.
Belmont tries to clinch there but Pardy circles away.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardy circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belmont tries to clinch there but Pardy circles away.
Belmont fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont has Pardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmont keeps control of Pardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belmont lands an elbow just above Pardy 's eye.
Belmont landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmont.
Nice elbow from Belmont.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Pardy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Belmont has double underhooks.
Pardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belmont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belmont lands an elbow that stopped Pardy in his tracks for a moment.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Belmont throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pardy can't break the clinch.
Pardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Pardy - that landed with a thud.
Pardy is looking to control Belmont's arms but Belmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pardy has his back to the cage.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Cobra Pardy's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pardy.
Pardy breaks the clinch.
Pardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmont moves into the clinch successfully.
Belmont lands an elbow that stopped Pardy in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
Belmont lands an elbow inside.
Pardy blocks an elbow strike.
Belmont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belmont is breathing heavily.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pardy tries to land a knee to the head but Belmont blocks with his arms.
Belmont looking to throw knees to the head but Pardy is blocking nicely.
Pardy stalling in the clinch but Belmont improves position.
Pardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belmont tries to clinch but Pardy moves out of range.
Pardy looks to land a combination but Belmont avoids it well.
Pardy takes a swing at Belmont's ribcage but misses.
Pardy throws a series of punches but Belmont avoids them all with ease.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Pardy does no damage.
Belmont has closed the distance and engaged Pardy in a clinch.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belmont misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Pardy is trying to break the clinch but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Belmont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Belmont won't allow it.
Pardy just leaning against Belmont, taking a breather.
Belmont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pardy misses with some punches.
Pardy has a couple of punches blocked by Belmont.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Pardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belmont has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belmont prevents Pardy from breaking the clinch.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont lands an elbow that stopped Pardy in his tracks for a moment.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belmont lands an elbow inside.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Belmont lands an elbow inside.
Pardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Belmont controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pardy.
Pardy scores with a hook to the body.
Belmont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
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.
Belmont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pardy blocks the elbow strike.
Pardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Pardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pardy throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Belmont dodges the punch combination from Pardy.
Belmont forces Pardy back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Pardy on the inside.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
Belmont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Belmont looking to throw knees to the head but Pardy is blocking nicely.
Belmont throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pardy is looking to control Belmont's arms but Belmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pardy has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Belmont.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Pardy just leaning against Belmont, taking a breather.
Pardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Belmont won't allow it.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Belmont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobra Pardy'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.
Pardy scores with a leg kick.
Pardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Pardy does no damage.
Belmont is looking to clinch but Pardy is avoiding it.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmont tries to clinch there but Pardy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belmont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belmont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Pardy takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pardy fails to land.
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Belmont blocking some punches.
Pardy manages to break the clinch.
Pardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmont clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Pardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belmont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Pardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pardy takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Belmont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
Pardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Pardy can't break the clinch.
Belmont gets underhooks to prevent Pardy's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmont.
Pardy working aggressively here.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pardy tries to work over Belmont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Belmont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belmont is keeping busy.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmont.
Belmont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
Pardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Belmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belmont blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Pardy breaks the clinch.
Belmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pardy.
Pardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Pardy throws a nice looking combination but Belmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belmont tries to clinch up but Pardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Belmont wants to clinch up but Pardy keeps it at a distance.
Pardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belmont moves in looking to clinch but Pardy pushes him off.
A punch combination from Pardy misses.
Belmont tries to clinch up but Pardy circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belmont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardy throws a series of punches but Belmont avoids them all with ease.
Belmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardy circles away.
Pardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Belmont.
A big right from Pardy misses.
Belmont has managed to clinch.
Belmont lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Pardy stalling in the clinch but Belmont improves position.
Pardy has a couple of punches blocked by Belmont.
Pardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
Pardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belmont lands an elbow just above Pardy 's eye.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
Pardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Belmont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Pardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmont.
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.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Belmont won't allow it.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Pardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Belmont won't allow it.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
Belmont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pardy misses with some punches.
Pardy can't find room to land a body shot as Belmont controls the action.
Nice elbow from Belmont.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pardy can't break the clinch.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Belmont throws an elbow that misses.
Pardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belmont scores with a knee to the head.
Pardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
Pardy can't break the clinch.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Belmont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pardy fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Belmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cobra Pardy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardy circles away.
Belmont moves in looking to clinch but Pardy pushes him off.
Belmont blocks a head kick by Pardy.
Belmont moves in looking to clinch but Pardy pushes him off.
Pardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch but Pardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belmont wants to clinch.
Belmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardy circles away.
Pardy misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont tries to clinch but Pardy is having none of it.
Belmont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmont moves into the clinch.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but Pardy blocks with his arms.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Pardy missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Belmont keeps control of Pardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
Pardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belmont clinches up with Pardy and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pardy throws an elbow but misses.
Pardy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pardy wants to stall.
Belmont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but Pardy blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Belmont.
Pardy is stalling here.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but Pardy blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Belmont.
Nice body punch from Pardy - that landed with a thud.
Pardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Belmont lands an elbow that stopped Pardy in his tracks for a moment.
Pardy breaks from the clinch.
Belmont has managed to clinch.
Pardy misses with some punches.
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Belmont keeps control of Pardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Pardy can't break the clinch.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
Pardy tries to stall but Belmont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmont throws an elbow but misses.
Belmont lands an elbow just above Pardy 's eye.
Pardy is looking to control Belmont's arms but Belmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pardy has his back to the cage.
Belmont lands a damaging elbow.
Pardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pardy lands a left hand.
Pardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simon Belmont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pardy is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Pardy stalling in the clinch but Belmont improves position.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Belmont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pardy wants to break free but Belmont has control.
Nice elbow from Belmont.
Pardy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belmont.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Pardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belmont blocking some punches.
Pardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Belmont has double underhooks.
Belmont lands a nice elbow.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belmont lands an elbow inside.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pardy is trying to break the clinch but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
Pardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Belmont has double underhooks.
Belmont lands an elbow that stopped Pardy in his tracks for a moment.
Belmont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belmont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pardy's face.
Belmont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belmont looking to throw knees to the head but Pardy is blocking nicely.
Pardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Belmont has double underhooks.
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.
Pardy misses with some punches.
Belmont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pardy has a couple of punches blocked by Belmont.
Pardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Pardy shrugs off.
Belmont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Pardy working aggressively here.
Pardy breaks the clinch.
Cobra Pardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmont tries to clinch there but Pardy circles away.
Belmont tries to clinch but Pardy is having none of it.
Pardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belmont is looking to clinch.
Belmont tries to clinch but Pardy is having none of it.
Pardy throws a sloppy head kick and Belmont moves out of range easily.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmont closes the distance and clinches.
Belmont lands an elbow that stopped Pardy in his tracks for a moment.
Pardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belmonts head.
Cobra Pardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belmont landing knees to the head.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Pardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Belmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belmont, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Belmont!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingtiger Pardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingtiger Pardy 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kingtiger Pardy!
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, Jamie Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardy takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Pardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pardy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lynch lands with a right hand.
It looks like Kingtiger Pardy has been cut.
Pardy throws a head kick that misses.
Pardy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Pardy fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Pardy misses.
Pardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Pardy does no damage.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pardy.
A punch combination from Pardy misses.
Pardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pardy!
Lynch avoids the head kick by Pardy.
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingtiger Pardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pardy.
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!
Pardy misses with a looping left.
Lynch moves out of range as Pardy strikes.
Lynch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardy scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Pardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pardy misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch scores with a jab.
Pardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pardy throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Pardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pardy lands with a kick to the temple. Lynch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Pardy moves away and avoids it.
Lynch lands a really nice looking cross but Pardy seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Pardy down.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pardy is rocked!
Lynch fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Pardy square on the jaw! Damn, Pardy is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Lynch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Swearingen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dynamite Roll!
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, Charlie Swearingen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roll is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Swearingen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roll prevents Swearingen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swearingen keeping full guard, as Roll tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Swearingen pulls Roll in close to prevent any damage.
Roll won't allow Swearingen to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Swearingen. No joy for Roll on that attempt.
Swearingen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swearingen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swearingen swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roll.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamite Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roll shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swearingen as he jumps to the side.
Roll misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swearingen moves into the clinch.
Roll goes for a takedown attempt but Swearingen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roll shoots in but no luck this time.
Roll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swearingen.
Roll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swearingen but Swearingen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swearingen throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Nice combo by Swearingen! Oh, that's hurt him - Roll falls to the canvas and Swearingen follows him into side control.
Roll is rocked!
Roll is letting Swearingen control him for a moment.
Oh Roll is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swearingen is working Roll over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roll is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Swearingen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swearingen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Swearingen cracks Roll with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Roll tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Swearingen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Roll is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Swearingen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panu Potko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Brickhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Brickhead acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panu Potko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Brickhead!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Potko with that takedown attempt.
Potko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brickhead as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Potko or perhaps it was just good defense by Brickhead which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potko keeps the fight on the outside.
Brickhead fails to land with a series of punches.
Potko keeps the fight on the outside.
Potko misses with a few strikes there.
Brickhead lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Panu Potko has been cut.
Brickhead misses with a leg kick.
Potko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brickhead finds it's way round the side to connect with Potko's head.
Potko is rocked!
Potko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Potko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brickhead is holding on to half guard well.
Potko seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brickhead misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Potko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potko is looking to advance position but Brickhead won't allow it.
Brickhead has one foot on Potko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickhead clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside.
Potko pulls guard effortlessly.
Brickhead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brickhead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brickhead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potko is breathing heavily.
Potko being controlled here, momentarily.
Brickhead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Potko working for a triangle but Brickhead defends it easily.
Brickhead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brickhead stands up over Potko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brickhead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brickhead throws a strike but Potko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brickhead is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brickhead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potko has gone for a leg lock! Brickhead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Potko's guard.
Brickhead seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brickhead wants to control from the top but Potko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead passes Potko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brickhead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potko wants to get back to full guard but Brickhead has mounted him!
Brickhead landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potko is trying desperately to improve position.
Brickhead working Potko over with strikes here.
Brickhead landing shots from mount.
Brickhead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brickhead looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brickhead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Potko hang on?
Potko taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brickhead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a heavy elbow.
Brickhead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brickhead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brickhead content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brickhead landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potko is looking to clinch but Brickhead is avoiding it.
Potko misses with a takedown attempt - Brickhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brickhead pushes Potko up against the cage in a clinch.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside.
Brickhead lands a nice uppercut.
Brickhead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Brickhead.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brickhead as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a right hand.
Potko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Brickhead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brickhead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Brickhead manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brickhead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brickhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brickhead crunches a lovely knee into Potko's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brickhead looking to throw knees to the head but Potko is blocking nicely.
Brickhead landing knees to the head.
Panu Potko's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brickhead lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brickhead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brickhead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brickhead scores with a knee to the head.
Brickhead avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Potko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brickhead lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potko takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Brickhead.
Brickhead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brickhead lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potko or not.
Brickhead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brickhead works on Potko's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brickhead.
Brickhead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brickhead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brickhead digs a right hand into Potko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potko's gas tank.
Brickhead lands a nice knee to the body.
Brickhead lands an elbow just above Potko 's eye.
Brickhead crunches a lovely knee into Potko's ribcage.
Potko takes an elbow to the temple.
Potko takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Brickhead.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bob Brickhead seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brickhead with a knee to the head.
Brickhead lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brickhead scores with a knee to the head.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brickhead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brickhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Potko avoids the damage to the body.
Potko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards.
Brickhead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brickhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brickhead clinches with his opponent.
Brickhead connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brickhead prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brickhead is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brickhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potko.
Brickhead scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brickhead lands a nice elbow.
Brickhead works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Panu Potko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brickhead lands a damaging elbow.
Brickhead is trying to maintain a safe position but Potko gets an underhook and turns Brickhead into the cage.
Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brickhead cracks Potko with a nice body shot.
Brickhead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards.
Potko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brickhead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brickhead just leaning against Potko, taking a breather.
Brickhead scores with a shoulder strike.
Brickhead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potko backwards.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brickhead with a knee to the head.
A short right from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside that Potko shrugs off.
Brickhead lands a damaging elbow.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead misses with a knee strike.
Brickhead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brickhead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead won't allow it.
Brickhead lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potko or not.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potko is keeping busy.
Potko wants a takedown but no success here.
Brickhead stalling.
A short body shot lands from Brickhead as the two fighters clinch.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside.
Brickhead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brickhead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brickhead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brickhead with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potko looking for a takedown.
Potko tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brickhead scores a nice knee to the body.
Brickhead looking to stall.
Brickhead lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut.
That's time! Potko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brickhead moves into the clinch successfully.
Brickhead lands a knee to the head.
Brickhead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brickhead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Brickhead. No joy for Potko on that attempt.
Brickhead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brickhead gets a clinch.
Brickhead lands an elbow that stopped Potko in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brickhead.
Brickhead works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead prevents a body shot from Potko.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brickhead lands a right hand.
Potko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brickhead landing knees to the body.
Brickhead lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a shot to the body.
Brickhead is trying to stall.
Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead holds him up against the cage and eventually Potko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potko wants a takedown but no success here.
Brickhead landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brickhead crunches a lovely knee into Potko's ribcage.
Brickhead lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brickhead.
Brickhead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potko up against the cage.
Brickhead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brickhead tries a knee to the head but Potko blocks it.
Brickhead scores a nice knee to the body.
Potko pulls guard successfully.
Potko has momentary wrist control but Brickhead slips an elbow through the middle.
Brickhead stands and throws Potko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brickhead decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brickhead misses the target.
Brickhead closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brickhead.
Brickhead lands an elbow inside.
Brickhead tries to stall but Potko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brickhead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brickhead lands a damaging elbow.
Brickhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Potko avoids the damage to the body.
Brickhead gets underhooks to prevent Potko's takedown attempt.
Brickhead lands a shoulder strike.
Brickhead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brickhead scores a nice knee to the body.
Brickhead with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brickhead lands a nice knee to the body.
Brickhead lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brickhead lands a nice shot to the body.
Brickhead tries to land knees in the clinch but Potko avoids the damage to the body.
Potko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potko goes for a takedown attempt but Brickhead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brickhead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potko moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potko closes the distance but Brickhead moves to the side
and Brickhead moves into the clinch.
Brickhead is looking to control Potko's arms but Potko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brickhead has his back to the cage.
Brickhead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brickhead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Panu Potko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Potko tries to pull guard but Brickhead won't allow it.
Potko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brickhead scores with a shoulder strike.
Brickhead stops a takedown attempt from Potko.
Brickhead lands a nice shot to the body.
Brickhead digs a right hand into Potko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potko's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Brickhead.
Brickhead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brickhead scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Brickhead.
Potko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brickhead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potko's face.
Brickhead tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brickhead misses with a knee to the head.
Potko successfully pulls guard.
Potko working for a triangle but Brickhead defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brickhead wants to control but Potko is keeping him busy.
Potko is looking for a sweep.
Brickhead stands up and beckons Potko to his feet.
Bob Brickhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brickhead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Brickhead misses.
Potko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potko lands in his opponent's guard.
Brickhead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brickhead lands a body punch.
Brickhead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potko is working Brickhead over against the cage.
Potko jumps into guard, dragging Brickhead to the mat.
Brickhead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Potko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brickhead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brickhead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brickhead is pushing down on Potko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Potko is fighting to maintain full guard but Brickhead has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brickhead escapes and gets back to his feet.
Panu Potko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brickhead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Brickhead.
Brickhead lands a glancing blow to the side of Potko's head.
Brickhead misses with a straight right.
Brickhead throws a sloppy head kick and Potko moves out of range easily.
Potko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brickhead misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Brickhead. No joy for Potko on that attempt.
Brickhead loads up on a big right hand but Potko slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brickhead can pounce on him.
Potko dodges the punch combination from Brickhead.
Brickhead misses with a looping left.
Potko shoots for a double leg takedown but Brickhead sprawls well. He's pushed Potko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brickhead misses the shot to the body.
Potko takes one on the button.
Brickhead looks to score with a jab to the body but Potko is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Brickhead as Potko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panu Potko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brickhead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brickhead clinches but Potko breaks the clinch
and Potko counters with a shoot takedown. Brickhead fights it but they end up in 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!
Potko trying to control but Brickhead is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead lands an upkick as Potko stands over him.
Brickhead keeping moving, preventing Potko from controlling successfully.
Brickhead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potko manages to get himself to full guard.
Potko has momentary wrist control but Brickhead slips an elbow through the middle.
Potko is looking for a triangle here but Brickhead uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Potko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Potko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brickhead controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead lands a heavy elbow.
Brickhead looking to secure an arm triangle but Potko defends it well.
Potko regains half guard.
Brickhead passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brickhead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Brickhead.
Brickhead controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brickhead dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Panu Potko's cut.
That's time! Potko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brickhead missing with a left hand there. Potko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brickhead is trying to keep Potko in close.
Brickhead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potko!
Potko is trying to escape the mount.
Brickhead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brickhead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brickhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Potko working to try and regain half guard.
Potko is working hard here to advance position.
Brickhead with shots to the head and body - Potko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Potko tries to reverse the position but Brickhead maintains control.
Bob Brickhead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brickhead with a couple of short strikes.
Brickhead with good strikes from the mount here!
Brickhead controlling the pace for now.
Brickhead lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potko is in a horrible position here. Brickhead smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brickhead unloading with bombs!
Brickhead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brickhead scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Potko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brickhead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brickhead's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Potko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brickhead.
Potko is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brickhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Potko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Potko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brickhead working Potko over with strikes here.
Brickhead raining down shots from the mount!
Brickhead looking to control but Potko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Brickhead.
Brickhead looking to control but Potko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Potko tries to reverse the position but Brickhead maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhead lands a nice shot to the head.
Brickhead connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brickhead looking to finish Potko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Potko!
Brickhead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Panu Potko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brickhead raining down shots from the mount!
Brickhead lands with some strikes.
Brickhead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Brickhead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brickhead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brickhead landing strikes from the mount and Potko is in trouble!
Brickhead blocks Potko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Brickhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brickhead 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Brickhead!
Bob Brickhead is the new light heavyweight champion!
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