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FNF 33 - Wells vs Meyers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yunel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yunel Martinez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yunel Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martinez prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez stops Diaz from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looks gassed!
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Diaz working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yunel Martinez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yunel Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a with a good body shot.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Martinez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Martinez walks into a jab.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez managing to control the position.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez fails with the takedown
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Yunel Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Diaz scores with a one two! Martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diaz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Martinez turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez controls the position from side control.
Martinez trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yunel Martinez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Martinez clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Yunel Martinez will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martinez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Martinez shoots in.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martinez backs up against the cage.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Diaz cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lincoln Hawk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Coleman's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawk circles away.
Hawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman is looking to get back to full guard here but Hawk has managed to pass to side control instead.
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Hawk has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Coleman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lincoln Hawk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger Zone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Drunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunk shoots in and bounces Kazansky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drunk wants to pass the guard but Kazansky is keeping the position.
Drunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazansky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drunk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drunk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazansky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drunk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kazansky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drunk's back instead.
Drunk is trying to get back to his feet but Kazansky has full control of the position and if anything, Drunk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kazansky gets his hands free as Drunk looks to control.
Drunk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kazansky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky doesn't have the hooks in and Drunk manages to turn into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drunk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drunk won't allow Kazansky to get back to his feet.
Kazansky keeping moving, preventing Drunk from controlling successfully.
Kazansky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drunk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Drunk as Kazansky shoots in.
Drunk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazansky has his takedown stuffed
and Kazansky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazansky looks gassed!
Kazansky keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazansky misses with a looping left.
Drunk shoots in but no luck this time.
Drunk shoots in for a takedown but Kazansky shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Drunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drunk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazansky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky tries to clinch but Drunk is having none of it.
Drunk tries for a takedown but Kazansky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drunk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kazansky scores with a hook.
Kazansky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drunk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazansky has a takedown stuffed.
Drunk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazansky.
Kazansky rushes Drunk and presses him up against the cage.
Drunk decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazansky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kazansky throws a big right hand that misses.
Drunk is looking for a triangle but Kazansky pushes his legs off easily.
Kazansky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kazansky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazansky stands up over Drunk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Drunk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drunk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kazansky frees his head nicely. Oh but Drunk has switched to an armbar! Kazansky is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). The Drunk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing by kanye West. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spinx's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham stuns Spinx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Spinx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durham lands with a nice body kick.
Durham moves into the clinch.
Spinx lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durham is looking for a sweep. Spinx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spinx throws a strike but Durham avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spinx won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Spinx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spinx stopping the sweep attempt from Durham.
Durham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durham seems keen to control Spinx's posture.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spinx fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Durham.
It looks like Jack Spinx has been cut.
Durham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spinx throws a push kick but Durham slaps the foot to one side.
Durham wants to clinch up but Spinx keeps it at a distance.
Spinx throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Spinx scores with a spinning back kick!
Durham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durham is breathing heavily.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown but Durham shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinx throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Mike Durham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spinx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durham's waist but Durham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spinx off to one side.
Durham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spinx's hands.
Durham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spinx in his tracks.
Spinx lands with a slapping head kick.
Durham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spinx can pounce on him.
Durham avoids the head kick by Spinx.
Horrible takedown by Spinx or perhaps it was just good defense by Durham which made him look bad.
Mike Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spinx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx has a takedown stuffed.
Spinx swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Durham keeps the fight on the outside.
Durham takes a swing at Spinx's ribcage but misses.
Durham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spinx. Spinx circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spinx fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durham sprawls well initially but Spinx persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spinx is trying to control the action in half guard but Durham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spinx controlling the action here.
Spinx works his way into side control.
Spinx working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham being controlled for a moment.
Durham tries to buck Spinx off but Spinx is having none of it.
Durham struggling a bit here.
Spinx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spinx on the ground.
Spinx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durham is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinx tries to score with some ground and pound. Durham controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Durham trying to remain calm as Spinx controls from the top position.
Spinx tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spinx has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham is not content to let Spinx control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Spinx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Spinx's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spinx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durham jabs Spinx right on the nose. Spinx blinks but takes it well.
Durham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spinx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durham circles away.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Durham wants to control but Spinx is having none of it.
Durham can't escape the position.
Spinx thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Spinx jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Durham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Durham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spinx throws an elbow but Durham slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Durham's face as Spinx controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spinx tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.
Spinx lands a head kick. Durham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spinx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durham.
Spinx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durham.
Spinx rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spinx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham sizes up Spinx with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Spinx or perhaps it was just good defense by Durham which made him look bad.
Mike Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spinx.
Spinx throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durham's head.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown but Durham shows good takedown defense.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durham lands with a nice body punch.
Spinx shoots for a takedown but Durham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durham moves in looking to clinch but Spinx pushes him off.
Mike Durham is winning the standup battle so far.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spinx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spinx moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx goes for a takedown attempt but Durham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Durham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spinx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durham as he avoids it easily.
Durham misses with a two punch combination.
Spinx lands with a kick to the temple. Durham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durham is looking to wear down Spinx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durham misses with a leg kick
and Spinx counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durham is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Durham scores with a body shot.
Durham wants to clinch but Spinx slips to the side
and Spinx counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spinx.
Spinx looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spinx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durham's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham lands a body shot.
Spinx has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spinx pulls guard effortlessly.
Durham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spinx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spinx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durham preventing the sweep.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spinx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spinx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Spinx'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durham tries to clinch up but Spinx circles away and keeps his distance.
Spinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durham swings for the body but Spinx moves out of range.
Spinx is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durham.
Spinx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spinx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Durham.
Spinx misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinx tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance.
Spinx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spinx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spinx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Durham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx wants to pass to mount but Durham is defending the position.
Spinx is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spinx wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Durham wants to improve his position but Spinx is controlling well.
Spinx is looking for a kimura but Durham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spinx to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Spinx.
Spinx closes the distance and clinches.
Spinx prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
Spinx landing knees to the head.
Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spinx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spinx tries a head kick but it misses.
Durham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spinx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spinx moves out of range as Durham strikes.
Spinx clinches up with Durham and pushes him back against the cage.
Durham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Spinx has him pressed against the cage.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but Spinx keeps him there for the moment.
Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durham gets underhooks to prevent Spinx's takedown attempt.
Mike Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spinx.
Durham tries to stall but Spinx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spinx ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spinx no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spinx is on top in guard.
Durham working for a triangle but Spinx defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to control the position.
Mike Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spinx won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Spinx won't allow Durham to get back to his feet.
Spinx trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spinx wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
Spinx 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durham wants to clinch
and Spinx counters with a head kick. That will keep Durham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick
and Durham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spinx gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spinx tries to score a body lock takedown but Durham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durham is pressed up against the cage. Spinx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durham down to the mat. Durham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spinx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spinx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Spinx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spinx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durham can't break the clinch.
Spinx gets control of Durham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spinx will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spinx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinx wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spinx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinx winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds 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... Jack Spinx!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edzha Gren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gren comes to the cage accompanied by fight like this. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edzha Gren!
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, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ravenal!
Ravenal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ravenal is looking to escape.
Ravenal pushes Gren off and gets back to his feet.
Ravenal scores with a sloppy right hand. Gren should have avoided that one.
Edzha Gren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenal throws a right hand that Gren ducks under and follows up with a left that Gren also avoids with ease.
Gren shoots in looking for a takedown. Ravenal tries to sprawl out of it but Gren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ravenal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gren throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Ravenal misses.
Gren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ravenal's guard.
Ravenal 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.
Gren wants to get up but he can't break Ravenal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ravenal can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gren prevents Ravenal from getting back to his feet.
Ravenal looking for a sweep. Not yet Ravenal, not yet.
Gren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ravenal is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravenal wants to stand and escape but Gren is having none of it.
Ravenal 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gren ducks under a wild hook from Ravenal.
No luck for Gren with that takedown attempt.
Gren is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Ravenal - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Ravenal.
Gren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gren momentarily.
Ravenal scores with a jab to the body.
Ravenal lands a big uppercut and Gren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gren looks OK. Ravenal waves Gren back to his feet!
Gren is rocked!
It looks like Edzha Gren has been cut.
Ravenal throws a pinpoint strike between Gren's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gren crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ravenal scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kale Ravenal!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Green is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Arturo Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there.
Green is keen to just control but Ward is a slippery customer.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ward throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green scores with a takedown into Ward's guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ward's guard.
Green seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ward trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Green.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ward!
Green stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Green dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Ward swinging wilding here.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green has managed to clinch.
Green has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ward is trying to keep an underhook but Green manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Ward's temple.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
Ward is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Green dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ward taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Green dominating with strikes here.
Ward swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Green controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Ward manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Ward defends it.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ward is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Ward lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Ward looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Green is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ward Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Green's back instead.
Green breaks Ward's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ward has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Green controlling the pace.
Ward wants to control the action here but instead Green manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ward tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ward has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Ward has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Green dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward swinging wilding here.
Ward 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.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks the strikes from Ward.
Ward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green blocks the strikes from Ward.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ward staying out of range there.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ward has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ward working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Green slows the pace down.
Green working the body and head with strikes.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Green wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Ward is defending well.
Ward looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Ward swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Ward tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Arturo Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ward is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Green!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers has chosen Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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295 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.
Wells connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Donny Meyers has been cut.
Meyers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wells scores with a shot to the body.
Wells lands with a shot to the body.
Meyers looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells drops Meyers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Meyers! Wells dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Chris Wells!
Chris Wells retains his super heavyweight title!
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