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SPF 2 - Ground And Pound PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Drymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and khalil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). khalil Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Drymon!
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, khalil Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drymon just misses with a punch to the body.
Drymon just misses with a punch to the body.
Drymon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drymon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drymon tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drymon.
Jones moves out of range as Drymon strikes.
Nice combo by Drymon! Oh, that's hurt him - Jones falls to the canvas and Drymon follows him into side control.
It looks like khalil Jones has been cut.
Drymon decides to stand back up.
Drymon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drymon finish him?!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids the head kick by Drymon.
Drymon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drymon swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Drymon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drymon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Drymon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Drymon is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drymon is breathing heavily.
Drymon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones looking to finish Drymon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drymon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Drymon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones wants to control the pace but Drymon is squirming around nicely.
Drymon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drymon is looking to escape.
Jones cracks Drymon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from Drymon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Drymon is in trouble!
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Drymon is trying to stand up.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Drymon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drymon is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Drymon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drymon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drymon somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Drymon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but khalil Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on khalil Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drymon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drymon misses with a series of wild punches.
Drymon throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones scores with a jab. Drymon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drymon throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Drymon misses with a wild body shot.
Drymon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drymon is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Drymon circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to clinch up but Drymon circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drymon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Drymon.
Derek Drymon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drymon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Drymon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Derek Drymon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Drymon.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Derek Drymon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Jones.
An inside leg kick from Drymon misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Drymon is having none of it.
Jones lands a head kick. Drymon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Drymon tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Drymon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drymon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Drymon throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Drymon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drymon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drymon is able to avoid easily.
Drymon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drymon misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Drymon throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drymon's half guard.
Drymon is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to stand but Drymon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drymon is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Drymon kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Drymon misses with a kick to the body.
Drymon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones checks a low kick from Drymon.
Drymon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones slips under a jab from Drymon.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Drymon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drymon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drymon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Drymon's head.
Drymon missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
khalil Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on khalil Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drymon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, jab by Drymon - just one landing.
Jones defending well as Drymon loads up on a big left hand.
Drymon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Drymon back into the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Drymon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Drymon keeps it at a distance.
Drymon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Drymon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Drymon.
Drymon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drymon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drymon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Drymon moves out of range.
A big right from Drymon misses.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones connects with the punch.
Drymon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Drymon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drymon tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Drymon drops back down to his feet.
Drymon breaks from the clinch.
Drymon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drymon doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drymon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Drymon sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A cross from Drymon lands.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Drymon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drymon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Drymon.
Drymon falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Drymon pushes him off.
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.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Drymon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Drymon.
Drymon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Drymon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drymon throws a sloppy body shot
and Drymon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derek Drymon is winning the standup battle so far.
Drymon misses with a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Drymon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones staying out of range there.
Derek Drymon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
khalil Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones scores with the left hand. Drymon knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Derek Drymon.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... khalil Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacily Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danzig - Mother. Romanoff has chosen Copenhagen as his entrance music. Bob Blunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vacily Romanoff's chin.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacily Romanoff!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Blunt.
Blunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romanoff avoids the head kick by Blunt.
Blunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blunt tries to clinch up.
Blunt gets caught flat footed, as Romanoff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanoff stands up from Blunt's guard - Romanoff perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blunt slips a jab and a cross from Romanoff.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blunt.
Blunt tries to clinch but Romanoff moves out of range.
Romanoff throws a series of punches but Blunt moves out of range.
Romanoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romanoff decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blunt to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt wants to clinch.
Romanoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romanoff tries to stand and escape but Blunt is controlling the position.
Blunt wants to control but Romanoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romanoff escapes and gets back to his feet.
Romanoff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romanoff misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Romanoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blunt is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt misses with a body shot.
Romanoff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blunt's guard.
Blunt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Romanoff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blunt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Romanoff's back instead.
Blunt throwing sloppy strikes.
Romanoff has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Blunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romanoff looks gassed!
Blunt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Romanoff wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Blunt drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Romanoff 's chin! Romanoff is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Blunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Barcello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcello shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barcello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barcello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Barcello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Barcello.
Barcello tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barcello.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a body punch but Barcello moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Barcello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcello.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Barcello looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barcello circles away quickly and effectively.
Barcello shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrew Barcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Barcello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones punishes Barcello's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a right hand that Barcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Barcello also avoids with ease.
Jones thuds a left hand into Barcello's body.
Jones is looking to wear down Barcello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barcello dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barcello.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Angus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barcello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barcello closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barcello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones moves into full guard.
Barcello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barcello's guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones fails to advance to Barcello's back.
Barcello is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but Barcello doesn't allow it.
Barcello is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barcello bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Barcello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barcello keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wants to stand but Barcello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barcello is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barcello is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Barcello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcello is trying to escape the mount but Jones keeps good control and instead manages to take Barcello's back.
Jones has the hooks in. Barcello is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jones passes his arm under Barcello's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Barcello taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angus Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fury of the storm. Roy Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joao Gabriel Orsini's chin.
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169 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Gabriel Orsini!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Orsini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orsini slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Orsini throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone wants to clinch up but Orsini keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orsini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone wants to clinch
and Orsini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Stone gets a clinch.
Stone stalling in the clinch.
Stone gets through Orsini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Stone.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stone gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Orsini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orsini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
Roy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Orsini has him pressed against the cage.
Orsini is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Stone is working Orsini over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone tries to break free but Orsini pushes him back against the cage.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone presses Orsini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Orsini has the dominant position.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Orsini prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone tries to circle away but Orsini has him pinned against the cage.
Stone tries to circle away but Orsini has him pinned against the cage.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orsini up against the cage.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orsini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orsini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orsini swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Orsini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roy Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone closes the distance but Orsini moves to the side
and Orsini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Stone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orsini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone tries to clinch there but Orsini circles away.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orsini counters with a leg kick.
Roy Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orsini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone wants to clinch up but Orsini keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orsini doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Orsini is rocked!
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orsini is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone is pushing Orsini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsini seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Stone just leaning against Orsini, taking a breather.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Orsini keeps him there for the moment.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown but Orsini manages to get underhooks.
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.
Stone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orsini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone is pressing down on Orsini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orsini is holding on for now.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orsini is not content to let Stone control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orsini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Stone seems content to control.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orsini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone closes the distance but Orsini moves to the side
and Orsini counters with a nice leg kick.
Stone is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone tries to bum rush Orsini with a series of wild strikes but Orsini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone wants to clinch up but Orsini keeps it at a distance.
Stone is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Stone wants to clinch.
Orsini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
Orsini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orsini prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Stone slowing the pace effectively.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orsini up against the cage.
Orsini takes a shot to the head.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orsini up against the cage.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orsinis head.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orsini up against the cage.
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.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Orsini has the dominant position.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orsini smiles and moves away.
Orsini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Orsini moves out of range.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Orsini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone looks to land a combination. Orsini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini takes one to the chin there.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up but Orsini circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone wants to clinch
and Orsini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joao Gabriel Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Orsini's head back.
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.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orsini slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone lands a body punch.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone is leaning against Orsini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stone seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Roy Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone is working Orsini over against the cage.
Orsini tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Stone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Skaar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane leaves Skaar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kane scores with a takedown into Skaar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skaar, up you get!
Kane avoids the body shot from Skaar.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Skaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skaar wants to get back to his feet.
Skaar is trying to improve his position.
Skaar is trying to buck Kane off.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skaar keeps working.
Skaar is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skaar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skaar is looking for a sweep.
Kane wants to control but Skaar is keeping him busy.
Kane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kane grinds an elbow into Skaar's temple.
Kane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Skaar wants to get back to his feet.
Skaar looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kane trying to control the action but Skaar is working from the bottom.
Kane has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Skaar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kane yanks on the arm and Skaar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Kane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Espinosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrell Harvey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Tyrell Harvey!
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, Manuel Espinosa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey blocks a head kick by Espinosa.
Espinosa misses with a wild combination.
Harvey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Espinosa did well to prevent Harvey getting side control.
Espinosa tries to get to full guard but Harvey has control of the leg.
Espinosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
Espinosa pushes Harvey off but Harvey dives into side control.
Harvey lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Manuel Espinosa has been cut.
Harvey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That has opened up Manuel Espinosa's cut even more.
Espinosa tries to bench press Harvey off him but Harvey keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey working away.
Harvey prevents Espinosa from escaping the position.
Harvey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Espinosa being controlled for a moment.
Espinosa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Harvey is controlling him well.
Espinosa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harvey trying to control the action but Espinosa is working from the bottom.
Espinosa taking punishment in the form of punches.
The cut above Manuel Espinosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harvey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Espinosa to see if he's OK.
Manuel Espinosa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manuel Espinosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrell Harvey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Bai Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Martin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
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, Tiger Bai Hua!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bai Hua drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bai Hua backwards.
It looks like Tiger Bai Hua has been cut.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bai Hua.
Bai Hua fails to land the takedown.
Bai Hua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bai Hua off to one side.
Bai Hua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Bai Hua.
Bai Hua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bai Hua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bai Hua has a takedown stuffed.
Bai Hua looks gassed!
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai Hua is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bai Hua tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin stalling.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bai Hua wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin controlling the pace.
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bai Hua is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Martin is thwarting Bai Hua's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bai Hua is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bai Hua throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bai Hua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bai Hua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bai Hua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bai Hua is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bai Hua stalling.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Bai Hua has control of the leg.
Bai Hua working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bai Hua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martin's head.
Bai Hua working the head and body with strikes.
Bai Hua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Bai Hua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bai Hua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Bai Hua getting side control.
Ground and pound from Bai Hua.
Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bai Hua.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Bai Hua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bai Hua trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Bai Hua throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bai Hua is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bai Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bai Hua is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Bai Hua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Bai Hua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin stands up from Bai Hua's guard - Martin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bai Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bai Hua misses with a low kick.
Martin drives through and clinches with Bai Hua against the cage.
Bai Hua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bai Hua prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin looks to land a combination but Bai Hua avoids it well.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Bai Hua avoids it.
Bai Hua misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bai Hua's guard now.
Bai Hua has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle.
Bai Hua will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bai Hua controlling the position.
Bai Hua throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bai Hua has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Bai Hua from getting back to his feet.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bai Hua trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bai Hua tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bai Hua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bai Hua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martin misses with a strike from the bottom.
James Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Bai Hua landing a few strikes.
Bai Hua landing strikes.
Bai Hua works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bai Hua tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martin's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control Bai Hua's posture but Bai Hua avoids it.
An elbow from Bai Hua crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bai Hua.
Bai Hua works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bai Hua working the ground and pound.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Martin wants to control but Bai Hua postures up.
Bai Hua decides to stand back up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bai Hua but Bai Hua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiger Bai Hua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tiger Bai Hua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Bai Hua is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin throws a right hand that Bai Hua ducks under and follows up with a left that Bai Hua also avoids with ease.
Bai Hua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bai Hua trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bai Hua cracks Martin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bai Hua lands a big elbow.
Bai Hua with shots to the head and body - Martin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bai Hua controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bai Hua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai Hua avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bai Hua is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Bai Hua has a good base and remains in mount.
Bai Hua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bai Hua lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martin hang on?
Bai Hua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bai Hua looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bai Hua lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bai Hua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bai Hua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bai Hua tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
Martin is trying desperately to improve position.
Bai Hua looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
Bai Hua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bai Hua wants to finish this one by submission but Martin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bai Hua.
Bai Hua landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Bai Hua.
Bai Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin can't escape the position.
Bai Hua avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
Bai Hua scoring with strikes but Martin is staying in there.
Martin is working to get back to half guard.
Bai Hua avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
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.
Martin tries to reverse the position but Bai Hua maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bai Hua landing shots from mount.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bai Hua wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Bai Hua lands a heavy elbow.
Martin is trying desperately to improve position.
Bai Hua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Bai Hua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Bai Hua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bai Hua 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Bai Hua!
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