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Breeding Special 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hecor ZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hecor ZIG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
ZIG avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ZIG's defenses.
ZIG manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
ZIG had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ZIG Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith is keeping busy.
Smith trying to control the action but ZIG just sinks the hooks in.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but ZIG keeps control of the position.
Smith has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from ZIG.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith tries to hold on but ZIG postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ZIG kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ZIG working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
ZIG controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith wants to control but ZIG is having none of it.
ZIG wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from ZIG.
ZIG looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to hold on but ZIG postures up.
ZIG can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
ZIG stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
ZIG is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZIG shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
ZIG drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ZIG wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent ZIG from advancing to side control.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
ZIG trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ZIG wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ZIG trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
ZIG tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually ZIG drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith lands a jab to ZIG's midsection.
Smith tries to clinch up but ZIG circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
ZIG closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but ZIG blocks it.
Smith tries a knee to the head but ZIG blocks it.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
ZIG blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. ZIG has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch
so ZIG counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to control the position.
ZIG is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
ZIG working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith wants to stand but ZIG is controlling the position.
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.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ZIG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ZIG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
ZIG pulls guard effortlessly.
ZIG not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but ZIG keeps moving.
Smith tries to stand but ZIG is controlling from the bottom.
ZIG is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ZIG looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith preventing the sweep.
ZIG keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to control from the top but ZIG keeps moving.
ZIG working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hecor ZIG dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of ZIG's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Liam Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith moves into the clinch.
ZIG is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
ZIG fails to pull guard.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ZIG jumps guard but Smith stands there with ZIG around his waist. ZIG gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hecor ZIG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ZIG on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ZIG successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control but ZIG is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but ZIG gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ZIG thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ZIG wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
ZIG trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
ZIG stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ZIG closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. ZIG pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with ZIG.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but ZIG blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
ZIG changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but ZIG moves away
and ZIG moves into the clinch.
ZIG has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ZIG takes an elbow to the temple.
ZIG blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ZIG is keeping busy.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ZIG has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ZIG fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
ZIG is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith lands an elbow just above ZIG 's eye.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into ZIG's ribcage.
ZIG can't get the takedown.
ZIG looking for a takedown.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
ZIG successfully pulls guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from ZIG's guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ZIG keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
ZIG trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith gets to his feet. ZIG looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith wants to clinch
and ZIG counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and ZIG is now in half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hecor ZIG.
I think ZIG 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hecor ZIG!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gevo Aroyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gevo Aroyan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gevo Aroyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aroyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kincaid swivels and escapes.
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gevo Aroyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aroyan wants to clinch but Kincaid slips to the side
and Kincaid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aroyan has had enough of the clinch but Kincaid keeps him there for the moment.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aroyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aroyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincaid circles away quickly and effectively.
Aroyan darts in trying to clinch
and Kincaid moves into the clinch.
Aroyan wants to break free but Kincaid has control.
Kincaid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aroyan uses from the top position.
Aroyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kincaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aroyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aroyan wanted to stand there but Kincaid had control of the position.
Aroyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aroyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aroyan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid pulls Aroyan in close to his closed guard and prevents Aroyan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aroyan stops Kincaid from standing up.
Aroyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aroyan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kincaid shoots in and bounces Aroyan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aroyan is looking to stand up but Kincaid isn't so interested in that idea.
Aroyan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Aroyan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kincaid manages to pass to side control.
Kincaid decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aroyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aroyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch.
Aroyan is trying to break the clinch but Kincaid has him pressed against the cage.
Aroyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
Aroyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kincaid counters with a good, hard body kick but Aroyan shrugs it off.
Aroyan is breathing heavily.
Aroyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kincaid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kincaid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kincaid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aroyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aroyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Kincaid.
Kincaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Kincaid.
Aroyan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aroyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kincaid pinned against the cage. Kincaid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kincaid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aroyan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kincaid lands a head kick. Aroyan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kincaid lands a head kick!
Aroyan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroyan misses with a double jab
and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kincaid.
Kincaid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aroyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aroyan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gevo Aroyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kincaid lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kincaid.
Kincaid crunches a lovely knee into Aroyan's ribcage.
Kincaid scores with a knee to the head.
Kincaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aroyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kincaid counters with a head kick. That will keep Aroyan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Aroyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aroyan is trying to keep an underhook but Kincaid manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aroyan is looking to escape.
Aroyan punching from the bottom.
Kincaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Kincaid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aroyan lands with a nice combination. Kincaid backs away looking to recover.
Aroyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kincaid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kincaid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aroyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Kincaid.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Aroyan.
Aroyan fails to land the takedown.
Aroyan misses with a double jab.
Kincaid rushes Aroyan and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kincaid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aroyan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kincaid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aroyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aroyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aroyan is pushing Kincaid's head away, looking to escape. Kincaid manages to hold on to the position though.
Aroyan bucks up and tries to throw Kincaid off but instead Kincaid has got his back!
Aroyan trying to get back to his feet but Kincaid is in full control for now.
Kincaid has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aroyan holding both Kincaid 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kincaid controlling the position well here. Aroyan rolled but Kincaid kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Aroyan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aroyan's body.
Aroyan fending off the submission attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid is trying to stick to Aroyan's back but Aroyan is turning into Kincaid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kincaid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aroyan.
Kincaid wants to stand and escape but Aroyan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aroyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kincaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aroyan is looking to stand up but Kincaid won't let him.
Aroyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kincaid fails with the takedown.
Aroyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kincaid counters by clinching up.
Aroyan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kincaid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gevo Aroyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kincaid.
A short body shot lands from Kincaid as the two fighters clinch.
Kincaid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aroyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aroyan tries to break the clinch but Kincaid is controlling the position.
Kincaid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Aroyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kincaid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aroyan throws a series of punches but Kincaid moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Kincaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Aroyan misses with a few strikes there.
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt - Aroyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aroyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aroyan throws a nice looking combination but Kincaid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Aroyan misses.
Kincaid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kincaid with a knee to the head.
Kincaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kincaid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aroyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Kincaid lands but Aroyan takes it in his stride.
Aroyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincaid.
Aroyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid rushes Aroyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid lands a nice knee to the body.
Kincaid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Aroyan.
Aroyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kincaid. Kincaid gets slowly back to his feet.
Gevo Aroyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aroyan shoots for a takedown but Kincaid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aroyan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kincaid - the referee stops the clock and Aroyan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kincaid. Aroyan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Aroyan.
Aroyan throws a right and a left that Kincaid avoids nicely.
Kincaid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gevo Aroyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vance Kincaid.
Aroyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aroyan lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aroyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aroyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kincaid's guard.
Aroyan throws and elbow that misses. Kincaid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aroyan's guard. Nice move by Kincaid!
Kincaid won't allow Aroyan to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is standing up over Aroyan. Aroyan looks to escape but Kincaid dives into side control.
Kincaid is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aroyan is trying to improve his position.
Aroyan is working hard here to advance position.
Aroyan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kincaid drives through and clinches with Aroyan against the cage.
Aroyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kincaid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kincaid lands an elbow that stopped Aroyan in his tracks for a moment.
Kincaid can't get the takedown.
Aroyan is trying to break free.
Aroyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kincaid slips a jab and a cross from Aroyan.
Aroyan tries to keep at a distance but Kincaid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kincaid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aroyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aroyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Kincaid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kincaid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Kincaid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danger Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Gitarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Danger Ranger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danger Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Gitarre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitarre scores a takedown into full mount!
Gitarre avoids the attempt from Ranger to control.
Ranger tries to reverse the position but Gitarre maintains control.
Ranger wants to hold on but Gitarre pushes him away.
Gitarre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gitarre is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ranger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ranger shrugs it off.
Gitarre has hold of Ranger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ranger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ranger prevents Gitarre from taking his back.
Ranger is looking to get to half guard.
Ranger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gitarre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitarre looking to control but Ranger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gitarre has control of Ranger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ranger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gitarre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gitarre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ranger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ranger tries to buck Gitarre off but Gitarre is having none of it.
Gitarre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ranger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gitarre but great work by Ranger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gitarre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gitarre is staying active underneath Ranger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gitarre is looking to control Ranger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gitarre avoid being mounted?
Gitarre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ranger tries to free his leg and advance position but Gitarre is retaining full guard.
Gitarre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gitarre looks gassed!
Gitarre is looking for a triangle but Ranger pushes his legs off easily.
Ranger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ranger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gitarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitarre has his foot on Ranger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ranger works his way back into a safe position though.
Gitarre has his foot on Ranger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ranger works his way back into a safe position though.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Gitarre keeps moving.
Gitarre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ranger wants to hold on but Gitarre pushes him away.
Gitarre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ranger is looking to escape.
Ranger can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gitarre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ranger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gitarre avoids the attempt from Ranger to control.
Ranger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gitarre controlling the position easily from mount.
Ranger tries to lock up and control but Gitarre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ranger stops Gitarre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gitarre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gitarre darts in and clinches Ranger up against the cage.
Ranger slows down the pace here.
Gitarre gets underhooks to prevent Ranger's takedown attempt.
Gitarre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ranger tries to buck Gitarre off but Gitarre is having none of it.
Gitarre swings around for an armbar but Ranger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gitarre's guard.
Gitarre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ranger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gitarre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ranger's back instead.
Gitarre trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ranger doesn't escape.
Gitarre working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ranger won't enjoy being in this position. Gitarre looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ranger is tapping - it's over boys! Gitarre picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Gitarre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dario Cvitanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dario Cvitanich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Cvitanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Ayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Cvitanich avoids the head kick by Ayer.
A big left from Ayer misses.
Ayer throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Cvitanich throws a right hand that Ayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Ayer also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ayer. Cvitanich shrugs it off though.
Ayer thows a body shot but no joy.
Jerry Ayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Cvitanich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ayer.
Ayer throws a body punch but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Cvitanich looks to land a left hand but Ayer moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Ayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cvitanich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cvitanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cvitanich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Cvitanich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cvitanich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cvitanich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ayer's head.
Cvitanich looking to pass the guard.
Cvitanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cvitanich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cvitanich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cvitanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cvitanich misses with a looping right.
Ayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cvitanich.
Cvitanich blocks a head kick by Ayer.
Ayer throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Ayer misses with a straight left.
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.
Cvitanich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayer throws a nice head kick!
Jerry Ayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cvitanich misses with a takedown attempt - Ayer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cvitanich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cvitanich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cvitanich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ayer looks a forlorn figure.
Cvitanich scoring with strikes but Ayer is staying in there.
Cvitanich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cvitanich raining down shots from the mount!
Cvitanich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cvitanich lands with some strikes.
Cvitanich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ayer wants to control but Cvitanich is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cvitanich lands a big elbow.
Cvitanich lands a big shot there that rocks Ayer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cvitanich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ayer looks a forlorn figure.
Cvitanich working Ayer over with strikes here.
Ayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cvitanich cracks Ayer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cvitanich lands a nice shot to the head.
Cvitanich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ayer is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ayer's face.
Cvitanich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ayer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cvitanich.
Cvitanich is breathing heavily.
Ayer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ayer is bucking up trying to escape but Cvitanich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cvitanich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cvitanich landing punches.
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!
Cvitanich unloading with bombs!
Ayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cvitanich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cvitanich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cvitanich landing shots from mount.
Ayer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cvitanich lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Cvitanich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ayer lands with a cross.
Ayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cvitanich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayer throws a hook but Cvitanich avoids it easily.
Ayer throws the left hand but Cvitanich avoids the punch easily.
Cvitanich gets the takedown into side control.
Cvitanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cvitanich scoring with punches from side control.
Cvitanich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ayer to see if he's OK.
Cvitanich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ayer to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Cvitanich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cvitanich is looking to take a break and control but Ayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ayer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cvitanich wants to control but Ayer is keeping him busy.
Ayer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cvitanich connects with a decent elbow.
Cvitanich is chipping away with strikes.
Cvitanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cvitanich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ayer wants to control but Cvitanich postures up.
Ayer is trying to improve his position.
Cvitanich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ayer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cvitanich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cvitanich working away.
Ayer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ayer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Ayer misses.
Cvitanich misses with a straight right.
Ayer throws a big shot that misses.
Ayer misses with a body kick.
Ayer is looking to land body kicks.
Ayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayer slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayer scores with a three punch combo!
Ayer throws out a powerful jab.
Ayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cvitanich manages to avoid it.
Ayer throws a head kick that misses.
Cvitanich slips under a jab.
Ayer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ayer connects with a looping right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ayer.
Cvitanich avoids the head kick by Ayer.
Jerry Ayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ayer, as that shot connected.
Ayer misses with a body kick.
Ayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cvitanich.
Cvitanich tries to bum rush Ayer with a series of wild strikes but Ayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ayer throws a head kick but Cvitanich moves out of range.
Cvitanich waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ayer.
A slow jab from Cvitanich misses its intended target.
Ayer throws a big shot that misses.
Ayer throws a sloppy head kick and Cvitanich moves out of range easily.
Ayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Ayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ayer misses with a body shot.
Ayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ayer there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dario Cvitanich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cvitanich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cvitanich landing strikes from the mount.
Cvitanich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cvitanich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cvitanich with a couple of short strikes.
Cvitanich breaks from Ayer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cvitanich dominating with strikes here.
Cvitanich raining down shots from the mount!
Cvitanich lands a heavy elbow.
Cvitanich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cvitanich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ayer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cvitanich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ayer is still in real trouble! Can Cvitanich finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ayer?
Ayer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Cvitanich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cvitanich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ayer looks a forlorn figure.
Ayer wants to hold on but Cvitanich pushes him away.
Ayer is bucking up trying to escape but Cvitanich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cvitanich lands a nice shot to the head.
Cvitanich is landing with some decent strikes but Ayer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ayer is looking to improve his position but Cvitanich isn't that keen on the idea.
Cvitanich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ayer tries to hold on but Cvitanich postures up.
Ayer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayer tries to hold on but Cvitanich pushes him away.
Ayer tries to reverse the position but Cvitanich maintains control.
Cvitanich lands a big shot there that rocks Ayer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ayer tries to hold on but Cvitanich postures up.
Cvitanich breaks from Ayer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cvitanich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ayer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cvitanich working Ayer over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cvitanich working Ayer over with strikes here.
Ayer taking shots to the head.
Ayer is working to get back to half guard.
Cvitanich with the ground and pound from mount.
Ayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cvitanich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cvitanich cracks Ayer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cvitanich lands a big shot there that rocks Ayer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ayer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dario Cvitanich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ayer is trying desperately to improve position.
Jerry Ayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dario Cvitanich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ayer is trying desperately to improve position.
Cvitanich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cvitanich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ayer wants to control but Cvitanich is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cvitanich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cvitanich with the ground and pound from mount.
Ayer is in a horrible position here. Cvitanich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cvitanich with good strikes from the mount here!
Cvitanich controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Cvitanich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cvitanich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Cvitanich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Country Boy Can Survive. Teddy Sayre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayre slips under a jab from Harden.
Sayre blocks a jab.
Harden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sayre.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Harden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sayre backs up against the cage.
It looks like Teddy Sayre has been cut.
Harden looks to throw the jab but Sayre is out of range.
Harden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harden sizes up Sayre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harden swinging wilding here.
Harden misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Harden misses.
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sayre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harden.
The fighters circling - Harden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayre tries to clinch up.
Harden throws a hook to the side of Sayre's head but Sayre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sayre tries to clinch there but Harden circles away.
Sayre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sayre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Harden.
Harden looks to throw the jab but Sayre is out of range.
Harden keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden moves away from the strike by Sayre.
Sayre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harden 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.
Sayre drives through and clinches with Harden against the cage.
Sayre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sayre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Harden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sayre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harden looks gassed!
Harden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sayre is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sayre's back instead.
Sayre controlling Harden 's hands.
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.
Sayre showing good submission defense here.
Sayre can't escape the position.
Harden is not going to allow Sayre to sit and survive in this position.
Harden misses with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Sayre can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre trying to control the position but Harden manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harden patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sayre tries to escape but Harden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harden missing with punches from the back.
Sayre trying to control the action but Harden just sinks the hooks in.
Harden working for a choke but Sayre is defending well.
Sayre tries to break free.
Sayre covering up well under a series of strikes from Harden.
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.
Harden looking for the choke but no joy.
Sayre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sayre wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harden throws a wild body kick that Sayre sees coming a mile off.
Sayre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sayre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Harden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teddy Sayre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sayre instigates a clinch.
Sayre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sayre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayre moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sayre successfully pulls guard.
Sayre keeping moving, preventing Harden from controlling successfully.
Harden is pushing down on Sayre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sayre is fighting to maintain full guard but Harden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harden is keen to just control but Sayre is a slippery customer.
Harden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre is looking for a sweep. Harden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harden tries to pass to full mount but Sayre defends it.
Sayre wants to improve his position but Harden is controlling well.
Sayre is working hard here to advance position.
Sayre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harden on the ground.
Harden is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sayre to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Harden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sayre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayre is trying to control the position but Harden postures up.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Harden does no damage.
Sayre darts in and clinches Harden up against the cage.
Sayre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sayre wants to stand up but Harden is controlling the position.
Harden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sayre is trying to control. Harden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harden trying to control but Sayre postures up.
Sayre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harden defending well though.
Sayre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harden tries to roll over but Sayre keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harden misses with a looping right.
Sayre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harden circles away.
Harden throws a jab when Sayre was well out of range.
Sayre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sayre tries to clinch there but Harden circles away.
Harden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sayre in his tracks.
Sayre is looking to clinch but Harden is avoiding it.
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sayre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harden throws out the jab.
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.
Sayre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harden.
Sayre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sayre showed some decent athleticism there.
Harden looking for submissions off his back.
Harden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sayre stacks Harden 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 Sayre!
Harden can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Sayre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Sayre'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!
Sayre wants to clinch up but Harden keeps it at a distance.
Harden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sayre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harden lands with a nice combination. Sayre backs away looking to recover.
Sayre wants to clinch.
Harden misses with a double jab
and Sayre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sayre has Harden pressed against the cage.
Harden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sayre tries to land knees in the clinch but Harden avoids the damage to the body.
Sayre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harden swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayre breaks the clinch.
Sayre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harden is looking to improve his position.
Harden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre is keen to just control but Harden is a slippery customer.
Harden actively working from the bottom here.
Sayre wants to control but Harden is keeping him busy.
Harden gets back to full guard.
Harden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sayre wants to clinch up but Harden keeps it at a distance.
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.
Sayre is looking to clinch.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Harden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sayre closes the distance and clinches.
Harden tries to pull guard but Sayre holds him up against the cage and eventually Harden drops back down to his feet.
Harden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sayre has him pressed against the cage.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Sayre pulls Harden into guard.
Harden won't allow Sayre to sweep him here.
Sayre wants to stand but Harden is controlling the position.
Harden drops back looking for a leg! Sayre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sayre manages to kick Harden off! Harden jumps back into Sayre's guard.
Harden wants to control from the top but Sayre keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harden's guard.
Sayre trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayre won't allow Harden to sweep him here.
Harden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sayre wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.
Harden working for a triangle but Sayre defends it easily.
Harden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sayre is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sayre wants to clinch up but Harden keeps it at a distance.
Sayre is looking to clinch.
Sayre is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Sayre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sayre 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Sayre!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Kinrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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136 lbs
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139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Jay Kinrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Payne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinrog gets a takedown into half guard.
Payne pushes Kinrog off looking to stand but Kinrog dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinrog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kinrog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payne is just riding it out for now. Kinrog eventually gives up the hold.
Payne trying to control here.
Kinrog controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinrog prevents Payne from standing back up.
Kinrog stands up from half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinrog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinrog clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinrog jumps guard.
Kinrog trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Kinrog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinrog lands a nice shot to the head.
Kinrog wants to finish this one by submission but Payne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kinrog.
Payne tries to hold on but Kinrog postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinrog get's back to his feet.
Payne clinches but Kinrog breaks the clinch
and Kinrog counters with a single leg into guard. Payne didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinrog looking to pass the guard.
Kinrog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Payne's head.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kinrog is controlling him.
Kinrog advances position into side control!
Payne looks gassed!
Kinrog has hold of Payne's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Payne tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kinrog cranks the arm and Payne screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Payne, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jay Jay Kinrog!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Samoan Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel has chosen Tarantula - Pendulum as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Samoan Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Vandrel!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoan Warrior lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Seth Vandrel has been cut.
Vandrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samoan Warrior.
Vandrel blocks a jab.
Samoan Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Vandrel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samoan Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandrel tries to clinch but Samoan Warrior is having none of it.
Samoan Warrior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandrel doesn't seem bothered though.
Samoan Warrior connects with a stiff jab that staggers Vandrel - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddie Samoan Warrior!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablito Sapo Verde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablito Sapo Verde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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234 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablito Sapo Verde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam scores a takedown into full mount!
Sapo Verde is looking to get to half guard.
Lam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sapo Verde on the ground.
Sapo Verde regains half guard.
Lam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sapo Verde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lam postures up in Sapo Verde's guard and throws a big left but Sapo Verde blocks it.
Lam throws and elbow that misses. Sapo Verde uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lam's guard. Nice move by Sapo Verde!
Sapo Verde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lam's guard.
Lam tries to get to full guard but Sapo Verde has control of the leg.
Lam strikes from the bottom but Sapo Verde passes into mount!
Sapo Verde fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lam tries to get out of the position.
Lam tries to improve his position but instead Sapo Verde has taken his back!
Lam turns into Sapo Verde and is now in his guard.
Lam with a nice head shot there.
Lam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sapo Verde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lam lands a couple of digs.
Lam lands a couple of elbows.
Lam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lam tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapo Verde is retaining full guard.
Sapo Verde looking to control.
Sapo Verde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sapo Verde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapo Verde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapo Verde should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam landing some decent shots from guard.
Lam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lam postures up.
Sapo Verde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sapo Verde looks gassed!
Sapo Verde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lam connects with a couple of short punches.
Lam forces his way into half guard.
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!
Lam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam is nestled in close to Sapo Verde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lam drops an elbow to the side of Sapo Verde's head.
Lam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sapo Verde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lam working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Lam there.
Sapo Verde wants to improve his position but Lam is controlling well.
Lam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sapo Verde has hold of Lam's hands but Lam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lam working over Sapo Verde with some ground and pound. Sapo Verde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapo Verde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lam works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapo Verde taking shots to the head.
Lam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lam landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sapo Verde is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lam! Sapo Verde is hurt baaadly! Lam is firing away with more strikes - Sapo Verde is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Lam!
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