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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack BlackBelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Creed (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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144 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack BlackBelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Creed!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Creed jumps into guard, dragging BlackBelt to the mat.
BlackBelt wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
BlackBelt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
BlackBelt throwing strikes but missing.
BlackBelt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Creed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
BlackBelt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Creed has his hands clasped together but BlackBelt extends an breaks Creed's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by BlackBelt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack BlackBelt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Grey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergeant Major!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Major misses with a double jab.
Sergeant Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Major shoots in but no luck this time.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Major does no damage.
Major throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Major off to one side.
Wilson Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergeant Major.
Major looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grey is fending him off so far but Major persists. Nope, Grey circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey scores with a shot to the body.
Major looks gassed!
Grey lands a with a good body shot.
Major walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Sergeant Major has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey scores with a punch to the head.
Grey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grey.
Grey lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Major is looking to close the distance but Grey sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Major crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Major is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Wilson Grey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Barrett had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Daniel Rand acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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181 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Barrett!
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, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Rand cracks Barrett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Marcus Barrett has been cut.
Barrett lands a with a good body shot.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
Rand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrett scores with a nice right hand.
Rand loads up on a big right hand but Barrett slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Barrett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rand slips under a jab.
Barrett misses with a looping right.
Rand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Barrett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrett takes a swing at Rand's ribcage but misses.
Rand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rand waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Barrett.
Barrett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Rand throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrett on the side of the head.
Barrett is rocked!
Barrett misses with a hook.
Oh Barrett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rand drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Barrett right on the button. Barrett goes down! Rand follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rand gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Rand!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Sober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sober has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Jorge Alves had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Sober!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sober breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves tries to bum rush Sober with a series of wild strikes but Sober uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Sober has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sober breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Sober circles away.
Sober tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Sober can't break the clinch.
Sober managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Sober tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Sober tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Sober throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvess head.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sober keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alves throws an elbow but misses.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Alves stalling against the cage.
Sober wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sober tries to clinch
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sober swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sober's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sober trying to control from the bottom.
Sober is trying to get back to full guard.
Sober won't allow Alves to pass to mount.
Sober slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sober has his feet on Alves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alves tries to clinch but Sober moves out of range.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Sober manages to break the clinch.
Sober moves into the clinch successfully.
Sober misses with a punch to the body.
Alves tries to pull guard but Sober holds him up against the cage and eventually Alves drops back down to his feet.
Sober breaks the clinch.
Sober looks to clinch
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
Alves prevents Sober from breaking the clinch.
Alves misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sober breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sober wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side
and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Sober keeps him there for the moment.
Alves prevents a body shot from Sober.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sober fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sober to the mat! Sober manages to get full guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Sober keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Sober is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sober is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Sober is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sober swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sober wants to hit a switch here but Alves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sober there!
Alves working for a submission but Sober is keeping him at bay.
Sober manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sober makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sober.
Sober striking off his back but it's not causing Alves any problems.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sober throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sober lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves!
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Sober is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alves can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Sober cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sober tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Sober lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sober with shots to the head and body - Alves looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Alves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sober wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Sober didn't expect that.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Sober.
Sober manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sober throwing strikes here but Alves is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Sober isn't that keen on the idea.
Sober trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Sober isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sober cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alves is looking to improve his position but Sober isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Sober connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alves is bucking up trying to escape but Sober cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sober prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Sober lands a big elbow.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sober cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sober is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but Sober is controlling well.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sober.
Sober wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorge Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sober trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sober with a knee to the head.
Alves lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sober pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sober wants to clinch.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Sober tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sober manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sober tries to clinch up.
Sober tries to clinch but Alves moves away
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sober moves into the clinch successfully.
Sober breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sober wants to clinch
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sober pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sober breaks the clinch.
Sober darts in trying to clinch
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sober has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Sober lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Sober has double underhooks.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Sober breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sober is looking to clinch.
Sober tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dylan Sober seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Sober manages to break the clinch.
Sober closes the distance but Alves moves to the side
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Sober breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Sober which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sober tries to clinch up
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Alves dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Sober wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sober tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Sober is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Sober showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sober swivels and escapes.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sober sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sober closes the distance but Alves moves to the side
and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sober!
You get the feeling that Sober really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sober really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sober wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sober is desperately trying to improve his position but Alves has a good base and remains in mount.
Alves is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sober is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sober flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Alves anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sober and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Alves slips an arm under Sober chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Alves has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Alves is squeezing on Sober like an anaconda would it's prey. Sober fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Alves!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sky earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sky earth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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133 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sky earth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for earth!
St Pierre looking to secure an arm triangle but earth defends it well.
earth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
earth is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but earth is holding on tight.
St Pierre has control of earth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and earth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
St Pierre looks gassed!
earth is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to take earth's back but he can't do it this time.
earth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
earth works his way to full guard. Good work.
earth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but earth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
earth is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but earth has managed to sneak the leg through.
earth wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
earth 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.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but earth is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
earth trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
St Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
earth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but earth defends easily.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but earth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
earth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
earth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and earth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St Pierre has his feet on earth's thighs here. He's pushed earth off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! earth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antiq Roadshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roadshow has chosen roadshow theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antiq Roadshow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antiq Roadshow!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Roadshow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roadshow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roadshow.
Roadshow avoids the head kick by Bear.
Roadshow is looking to land body kicks.
Roadshow tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roadshow throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Roadshow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roadshow avoids the body shot from Bear.
Tiger Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roadshow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Bear.
Roadshow blocks a low kick nicely.
Bear tries to bum rush Roadshow with a series of wild strikes but Roadshow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roadshow walks into a stiff left hand from Bear.
Roadshow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bear's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear throws a head kick but Roadshow moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roadshow, right into the meat.
Bear throws and low kick but Roadshow moves out of range easily.
Bear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bear drives through and clinches with Roadshow against the cage.
Roadshow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bear up against the cage.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Roadshow has him pressed against the cage.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roadshow wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
Roadshow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roadshow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roadshow misses with a kick to the body.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Roadshow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear.
It looks like Antiq Roadshow has been cut.
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!
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear connects with a looping right hand.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Roadshow throws a wild body kick that Bear sees coming a mile off.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roadshow moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Roadshow blocks the leg kick.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roadshow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roadshow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roadshow moves into the clinch.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear is trying to break free.
Roadshow keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roadshow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bear is keeping busy.
Bear can't break the clinch.
Roadshow throws an elbow that misses.
Bear dodges an elbow strike from Roadshow.
Bear dodges an elbow strike from Roadshow.
Roadshow taking a breather.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roadshow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Roadshow.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Roadshow has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roadshow throws an elbow but misses.
Roadshow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roadshow throws an elbow that misses.
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Bear misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bear.
Bear misses with a combination
and Roadshow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bear throws a head kick but Roadshow moves out of range.
Bear feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roadshow's calf.
Bear scores with the left hand. Roadshow knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roadshow tries to land a body kick
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roadshow looks for the body kick but Bear saw that one coming.
Bear is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Roadshow misses
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bear throws a push kick but Roadshow slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roadshow checks a leg kick nicely.
Roadshow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roadshow looks gassed!
Roadshow throws a push kick but Bear slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antiq Roadshow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bear.
Roadshow tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger Bear is winning the standup battle so far.
Bear feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roadshow's calf.
Roadshow throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Bear finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bear throws a nice head kick!
Bear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roadshow dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Bear lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roadshow will feel that in the morning.
Tiger Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roadshow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Bear lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roadshow doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Roadshow is breathing heavily.
Roadshow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear throws a head kick that half lands.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Bear there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!
Roadshow throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear lands a head kick. Roadshow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roadshow slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bear throws a right and a left that Roadshow avoids nicely.
Roadshow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roadshow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Roadshow.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear throws a head kick that Roadshow semi-blocks.
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roadshow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
Roadshow looks to land a left hand but Bear moved out of range nicely.
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roadshow's head.
That has opened up Antiq Roadshow's cut even more.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roadshow.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roadshow throws the kick towards the body but Bear avoids it.
Roadshow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roadshow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roadshow looks for the body kick but Bear saw that one coming.
Roadshow misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Roadshow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roadshow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bear throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roadshow.
Bear throws a series of punches but Roadshow moves out of range.
Bear fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roadshow throws a combination that misses
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Roadshow blocks the body kick.
Bear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear scores with a nice strike.
Bear explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roadshow misses with a body kick.
Roadshow walks into a straight right hand from Bear.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roadshow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antiq Roadshow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bear lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roadshow is looking to chop away at Bear's legs.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bear, right into the meat.
Bear throws a push kick but Roadshow slaps the foot to one side.
Roadshow avoids the body shot from Bear.
Roadshow misses with a leg kick
and Bear counters with a stiff right hand.
Roadshow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The cut above Antiq Roadshow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roadshow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roadshow can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roadshow circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roadshow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roadshow pushes off an throws an elbow but Bear leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roadshow misses with an elbow strike.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Bear finds it's way through Roadshow's defenses.
Roadshow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Bear.
Bear with a jab.
Roadshow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bear is looking to clinch but Roadshow is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bear lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roadshow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roadshow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear connects with a solid leg kick.
Bear throws a series of punches but Roadshow moves out of range.
Roadshow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bear uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roadshow has time to react.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick
and Roadshow counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Roadshow to acknowledge the strikes.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roadshow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
Bear scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roadshow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Roadshow lands a front kick.
Roadshow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Roadshow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roadshow throws a sloppy head kick
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Bear.
Roadshow clinches.
Roadshow lands a nice elbow.
Roadshow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bear creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roadshow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear looks to land a combination but Roadshow avoids it well.
Good work by Bear as he checks the leg kick.
Roadshow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Roadshow moves out of range easily.
Bear misses with a looping left.
Antiq Roadshow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roadshow moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Roadshow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roadshow forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear wants to land a leg kick but Roadshow is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roadshow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roadshow slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bear, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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23
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Elvington.
Elvington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Elvington.
Bonaparte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elvington misses with an uppercut.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elvington.
Bonaparte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Elvington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elvington walks into a jab.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elvington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonaparte.
Elvington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington swinging wilding here.
Elvington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte clinches up against the cage.
Bonaparte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Elvington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elvington tries to break the clinch but Bonaparte is controlling the position.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Elvington.
Bonaparte lands an uppercut.
Bonaparte pushes Elvington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elvington can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the head but Elvington blocks with his arms.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Elvington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elvington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonaparte missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonaparte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elvington has had enough of the clinch but Bonaparte keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Bonaparte.
Elvington can't break the clinch.
Elvington breaks the clinch.
Elvington throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick that misses.
Elvington misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Bonaparte misses its intended target.
Elvington cracks a nice hook into Bonaparte's ribs.
Bonaparte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elvington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elvington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bonaparte.
Develen Elvington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvington throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte ducks right into an uppercut from Elvington.
Elvington misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte lands a really nice looking cross but Elvington seems unphased.
A lazy left from Elvington finds it's target.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elvington misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elvington takes one to the chin there.
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick as Elvington jumps back.
Elvington misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to land a leg kick but Elvington saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte cracks Elvington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Elvington or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonaparte which made him look bad.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Develen Elvington.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonaparte defending well as Elvington loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elvington misses with a double jab
and Bonaparte counters with a head kick.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elvington misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Elvington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonaparte is fending him off so far but Elvington persists. Nope, Bonaparte circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with the combination.
Bonaparte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elvington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elvington at a distance.
Elvington tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elvington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elvington shoots in but no luck this time.
Elvington slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Elvington.
Elvington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Elvington ducks down to avoid it.
Elvington walks into a left hand.
Elvington scores with a nice strike.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Elvington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Elvington lands a head shot.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Elvington saw that one coming.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Elvington.
Elvington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Elvington shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonaparte sprawls well. He's pushed Elvington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Develen Elvington.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elvington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Bonaparte does no damage.
Bonaparte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elvington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Elvington checks a leg kick.
Elvington throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte connects with a crisp jab.
Bonaparte stuffs the takedown.
Elvington wants to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elvington misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Elvington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bonaparte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Elvington.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Elvington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonaparte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elvington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elvington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elvington just misses with a punch to the body.
Elvington scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonaparte catches Elvington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Elvington misses.
Elvington throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elvington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elvington avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Elvington is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bonaparte is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Elvington.
Elvington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Elvington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonaparte misses with a combination
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elvington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elvington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Elvington.
Elvington gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Elvington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Elvington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Elvington postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Elvington cracks Bonaparte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bonaparte regains half guard there - taking advantage of Elvington's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to stand.
Elvington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonaparte's head.
Elvington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonaparte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonaparte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elvington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bonaparte makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte defending well as Elvington loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elvington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
Bonaparte throws a front kick aimed at Elvington's knee but Elvington avoids it well.
Develen Elvington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bonaparte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elvington.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elvington.
Elvington is looking to take a break and control but Bonaparte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Elvington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Elvington tries to move to full mount but Bonaparte actually manages to regain half guard.
Elvington winds up and cracks Bonaparte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elvington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elvington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elvington thows a huge punch but Bonaparte dodges it nicely.
Bonaparte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvington throwing strikes from guard but Bonaparte blocks nicely.
Bonaparte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elvington wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elvington looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Napoleon Bonaparte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napoleon Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonaparte scores with a nice strike.
Bonaparte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elvington's head.
Bonaparte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elvington's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Develen Elvington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonaparte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Sam Benton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bottoms there.
Bottoms gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Bottoms throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bottoms has his foot on Benton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benton works his way back into a safe position though.
Benton advances to half guard.
Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bottoms makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bottoms.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bottoms has wrist control.
Bottoms 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.
Bottoms wants to stand and escape but Benton is having none of it.
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottoms is keeping the position for now.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottoms is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bottoms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottoms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Bottoms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton wants to clinch up but Bottoms keeps it at a distance.
Bottoms dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Benton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bottoms but Bottoms pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benton gets caught flat footed, as Bottoms shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bottoms is one step ahead there.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Bottoms won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.
Bottoms sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benton's guard.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Bottoms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bottoms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Bottoms has control of the leg.
Benton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms lands strikes from half guard.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
Bottoms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bottoms connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bottoms flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bottoms tries to reverse the position but Benton maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton scoring with strikes but Bottoms is staying in there.
Bottoms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benton lands a heavy elbow.
Bottoms is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bottoms is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bottoms flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bottoms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benton scoring with strikes but Bottoms is staying in there.
Bottoms gets back to half guard.
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Bottoms actively working from the bottom here.
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Benton lands strikes from half guard.
Benton is keen to just control but Bottoms is a slippery customer.
Bottoms is looking to improve his position.
Benton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton prevents Bottoms from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottoms throws an overhand right that lands on Benton's shoulder, as Benton tries to avoid the shot.
Benton is looking to land body kicks.
Benton fails with the takedown
and Bottoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottoms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottoms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottoms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bottoms drops an elbow to the side of Benton's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Bottoms is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bottoms.
Benton gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Bottoms dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bottoms looks to throw the jab but Benton is out of range.
Benton misses with a kick to the body.
Bottoms looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt
and Bottoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bottoms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt
and Bottoms counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benton is rocked!
Bottoms drops Benton with a big left hand and mounts him. Benton is in big trouble!
Oh Benton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottoms drops a big elbow. That's hurt Benton! More shots from Bottoms and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Bottoms!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Natural Born Killaz-Dr. Dre . This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Wagner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Norris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner has a takedown stuffed.
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner has gone for a leg lock! Norris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wagner's guard.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Wagner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Norris stacks Wagner 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 Norris!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to bench press Norris off him but Norris keeps the position.
Wagner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!
Wagner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Norris fending off the submission attempt from Wagner.
Wagner looks gassed!
Wagner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris manages to stand up with Wagner still on his back. Eventually Wagner drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses the jab.
Norris lands with a right hand.
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Norris scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Norris lands but Wagner takes it in his stride.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris lands a jab.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into rage.
Wagner is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris.
Norris scores with a nice strike.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner wants a takedown.
David Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Norris cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Norris lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norris forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
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!
Norris lands a right hand.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Norris lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Norris lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Norris.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris lands a left hand.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Norris tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a head kick. That will keep Wagner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That has opened up Kurt Wagner's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
Norris misses with a head kick.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norris counters with a head kick that drops Wagner!
Wagner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Norris has picked Wagner up and slammed him! Wagner can't keep hold of the triangle and Norris manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard.
Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wagner to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagner looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norris lands a knee to the body.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris misses with some punches.
Kurt Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Norris misses with some punches.
David Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner looking for a takedown.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
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.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Norris.
Wagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Norris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Norris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Colmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunchi Halonchi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halonchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colmen throws out the jab.
Halonchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Colmen moves out of range.
Colmen throws an overhand right that lands on Halonchi's shoulder, as Halonchi tries to avoid the shot.
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colmen as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Colmen.
Halonchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colmen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colmen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colmen's corner calls for a 1-2. Colmen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halonchi tries to clinch up but Colmen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Colmen moves out of range.
Colmen throws a jab but it's blocked by Halonchi.
Colmen throws a combination. Halonchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halonchi avoids the body shot from Colmen.
Nice uppercut lands for Colmen. That snapped Halonchi's head back.
Colmen misses with a hook. Halonchi ducked under it nicely.
Halonchi has closed the distance and engaged Colmen in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Colmen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Halonchi won't allow it.
Colmen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halonchi backwards.
Good body shot from Colmen.
A right hook to the body lands for Colmen.
Halonchi trying to stall but Colmen improves his position.
Colmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halonchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halonchi keeps control of Colmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colmen works on Halonchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Colmen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay Colmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colmen lands a right hook to the body.
Colmen cracks Halonchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen loads up on a big right hand but Halonchi slips the punch.
Jab by Colmen.
Colmen throws a right and a left that Halonchi avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Halonchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Colmen which made him look bad.
Jay Colmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Some wild striking there from Colmen.
Halonchi closes the distance and clinches up with Colmen, looking for a takedown. Halonchi pushes Colmen against the cage but Colmen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi is looking to clinch.
Colmen with a jab.
Halonchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colmen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halonchi.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colmen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halonchi wants to clinch up but Colmen keeps it at a distance.
Halonchi wants to clinch up but Colmen keeps it at a distance.
Colmen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halonchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Colmen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halonchi has time to react.
Colmen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halonchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colmen.
Colmen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Halonchi tries to clinch there but Colmen circles away.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Colmen is having none of it.
Jay Colmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Colmen throws a nice looking combination but Halonchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halonchi fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen misses with a few strikes there.
Colmen misses with a wild body shot.
Colmen misses with a body shot.
Colmen just misses with a punch to the body.
Colmen tests Halonchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halonchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colmen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colmen works Halonchi's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Colmen scores with a four punch combination!
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colmen as he jumps to the side.
Colmen misses with a body shot.
Halonchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colmen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Colmen as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen is looking to land body kicks.
Jay Colmen is winning the standup battle so far.
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown but Colmen shows good takedown defense.
Jay Colmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Colmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colmen cracks a nice hook into Halonchi's ribs.
Halonchi walks into a left hand.
Halonchi ducks under a wild hook from Colmen.
Colmen throws a shot to the body.
Colmen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown by Halonchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Colmen which made him look bad.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Colmen moves out of range.
Colmen throws a combination. Halonchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Colmen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halonchi looks for a takedown but Colmen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Colmen throws a jab when Halonchi was well out of range.
Halonchi ducks under a wild hook from Colmen.
Halonchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Colmen circles away.
Halonchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colmen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Colmen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halonchi doesn't seem phased though.
Halonchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Colmen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Halonchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Colmen lands with a hook. Halonchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.
Colmen digs a good body shot into Halonchi's ribs.
Colmen misses with a series of wild punches.
Colmen misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Halonchi.
Halonchi tries to clinch up but Colmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nunchi Halonchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colmen misses with the combination.
Colmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Halonchi.
Halonchi avoids the body shot from Colmen.
Halonchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Colmen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colmen throws a shot to the body.
Halonchi looks for a takedown but Colmen sprawls well.
Jay Colmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Halonchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Colmen scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colmen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Colmen duly obliges.
Colmen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halonchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halonchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colmen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halonchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halonchi moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Colmen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colmen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Colmen!
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