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BCC 3: Eye of the Storm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ian Carroll enters the cage!
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149 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blitz Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Carroll blocks a head kick by Baker.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blitz Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.
Baker swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Baker dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
Baker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Carroll has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker is working for takedown but Carroll is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carroll pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll has Baker pressed against the cage, preventing Baker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carroll manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carroll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carroll managing to control the position.
Baker tries to stand but Carroll is controlling from the bottom.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Carroll has Baker pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Baker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is controlling Baker's posture.
Baker won't allow Carroll to sweep him here.
Carroll wriggles free and stands up.
Carroll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baker - that will leave a mark!
Baker throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carroll counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
Carroll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carroll moves away from the strike by Baker.
Carroll scores with a three punch combo!
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carroll misses with a wild combination.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carroll counters by clinching up.
Baker wants to break free but Carroll has control.
Baker has Carroll pressed against the cage, preventing Carroll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carroll is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baker prevents Carroll from breaking the clinch.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blitz Baker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carroll counters with a left and a right that stings Baker.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Carroll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carroll counters with a one-two to the body.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baker is looking to wear down Carroll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Carroll.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker misses with a combination
and Carroll counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carroll lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carroll.
Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
Carroll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carroll counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Carroll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carroll counters by clinching up.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Carroll has him pressed against the cage.
Baker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carroll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll slowing the pace effectively.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker has Carroll pressed against the cage, preventing Carroll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Baker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carroll can't break the clinch.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch but Baker keeps him there for the moment.
Baker working hard to break the clinch.
Carroll gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baker regains guard.
Carroll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carroll stands and steps away. Baker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carroll counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Carroll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carroll stalks Baker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baker's face. Baker staggers backwards, shaken.
Carroll misses with the combination.
No joy there for Carroll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Carroll both land. Nice combination.
Carroll swinging wilding here.
Baker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Carroll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carroll gets control of Baker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carroll will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baker preventing the sweep.
Baker stands up and waves to Carroll to follow him.
Baker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carroll.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carroll lands with a nice combination. Baker backs away looking to recover.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carroll moves into the clinch.
Carroll taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carroll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baker misses with a combination
and Carroll counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carroll tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carroll smiles and moves away.
Carroll pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker can't break the clinch.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Carroll jumps guard.
Carroll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll is pulling down on Baker's head. It's preventing any offense from Baker, at least for the moment.
Baker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carroll's guard.
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.
Carroll is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll pushes Baker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice combination there by Carroll.
Carroll lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Carroll counters with a left and a right that stings Baker.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carroll counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carroll is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carroll scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carroll misses with a series of wild punches.
Carroll pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carroll gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carroll pulls Baker into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carroll is on top in guard.
Carroll looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker is looking to stand up but Carroll isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carroll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carroll 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Carroll!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Kinrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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136 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
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, Jay Jay Kinrog!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinrog moves forwards but Sosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Jay Jay Kinrog has been cut.
Kinrog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kinrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinrog as he jumps to the side.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Kinrog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Kinrog is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Kinrog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinrog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinrog. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Kinrog tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sosa!
Kinrog tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinrog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinrog passes Sosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sosa is looking to improve his position.
Kinrog trying to control from half guard but Sosa is working away.
Kinrog with the ground and pound but Sosa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kinrog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kinrog 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.
Kinrog wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinrog stops Sosa from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Sosa tries to keep at a distance but Kinrog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Kinrog won't allow it.
Sosa decides to pull guard.
Sosa 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.
Sosa is working hard here to advance position.
Kinrog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kinrog on the ground.
Kinrog passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinrog working the head with strikes.
Sosa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kinrog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kinrog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sosa keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kinrog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sosa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kinrog trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
Kinrog is trying to get an arm triangle but Sosa is defending well.
Sosa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay Kinrog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Kinrog's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kinrog wants to clinch.
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinrog circles away.
Kinrog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts.
Sosa tries to clinch but Kinrog moves out of range.
Sosa shoots for a takedown but Kinrog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kinrog defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Kinrog circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinrog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jay Jay Kinrog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinrog tries to clinch but Sosa moves away
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kinrog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kinrog controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinrog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kinrog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kinrog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kinrog controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kinrog is retaining full guard.
Kinrog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Sosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sosa tries to get out of the position.
Kinrog trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinrog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kinrog wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Kinrog throwing strikes from guard but Sosa blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinrog slips nicely into half guard.
Kinrog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinrog passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sosa!
Kinrog takes Sosa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sosa is in trouble.
Kinrog has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sosa is defending well but eventually Kinrog manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sosa has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Jay Kinrog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Savage's choice of entrance music: "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. The key to victory for Rick Law has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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152 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Law backpedaling.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Law tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Law gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savage trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage 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.
Savage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Savage feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Savage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Savage looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Savage trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Law is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Law has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Law has passed into side control.
Savage tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Law easily slips into full mount!
Savage can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Savage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Savage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Law misses with a hook.
Law misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Law's guard now.
Law keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Law slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law 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.
Law wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage working a defensive guard but Law passes into half guard.
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.
Savage misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Savage wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Law misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Savage wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage stands and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Law is defending well.
Savage trying to control the position but Law is working away.
Savage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Savage trying to control the position but Law is working away.
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.
Savage goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Law has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savage but great work by Law.
Law tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Law's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Law's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Savage tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Law is trying to get back to half guard.
Law tries to escape but Savage is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law stops Savage from passing to mount.
Law defending against the ground and pound.
Savage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savage swings around for an armbar but Law sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savage's guard.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Law as Savage shoots in.
Rick Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Law slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Law fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Law won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Savage crashes against the mat.
Jason Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage advances nicely into full mount.
Law squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Law defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Law has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savage trying to control but Law is having none of it.
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.
Savage throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Savage swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Law is now in Savage's guard. A big mistake from Savage there, giving up the dominant position!
Law advances to half guard.
Law tries to stand but can't do so whilst Savage controls his leg.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Savage!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sky earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
135 lbs
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25
135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sky earth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bowles finds it's way through earth's defenses.
Bowles has earth up against the cage in a clinch.
earth fails to pull guard.
Bowles is working earth over against the cage.
Bowles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bowles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
earth won't allow Bowles to sweep him here.
earth passes Bowles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bowles is trying to stand back up but earth is controlling him
Bowles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
earth tries to pass to full mount but Bowles defends it.
Bowles is looking for a sweep. earth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
earth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
earth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowles is just riding it out for now. earth eventually gives up the hold.
Bowles is defending against the submission attempts here by earth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles wants to get back to full guard.
Bowles trying to control from the bottom.
Bowles is in trouble now - earth has advanced to mount!
Bowles wants to hold on but earth pushes him away.
earth quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for earth but it's paid off an Bowles is forced to tap! Nice work by earth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). sky earth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Riley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's chin.
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18
152 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Riley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley tries to work over Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's front leg with a kick but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz checks it.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
The is referee keeping an eye on Brzeszczyszczykiewicz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz breaks the clinch.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz clinches up against the cage.
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riley misses with a combination
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to pass the guard but Riley defending well.
Riley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is working away from the top position though.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Riley is trying to stand.
Riley is breathing heavily.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riley wants to stand up but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling him.
Riley has his hands on Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's head, controlling the position.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
Riley cracks the inside of Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's front leg.
Riley throws a combination that misses
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
Riley wants to stand but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley has Brzeszczyszczykiewicz pulled in close to control his posture.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Riley being controlled here, momentarily.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries to stand but Riley is controlling from the bottom.
Riley wants to stand but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz advances position into side control!
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brzeszczyszczykiewicz on the ground.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Riley both land. Nice combination.
Riley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riley throws a series of punches but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz avoids them all with ease.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larry Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riley motions for Brzeszczyszczykiewicz to come forward. Riley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riley throws a combination that misses
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a single leg into guard. Riley didn't expect that.
Riley is adopting a defensive guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is pushing down on Riley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riley is fighting to maintain full guard but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz prevents Riley from improving his position.
Riley is staying active underneath Brzeszczyszczykiewicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Brzeszczyszczykiewicz seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is trying to get back to full guard.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to pass the guard but Riley defending well.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riley is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is being controlled here.
Riley is trying to control Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's posture but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz avoids it.
Riley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riley is avoiding damage well.
Riley holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Riley wants to control but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz postures 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.
Riley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brzeszczyszczykiewicz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley feints and then cracks Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brzeszczyszczykiewicz down.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz lands a nice shot that snaps Riley's head back.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.
Riley misses with a low kick as Brzeszczyszczykiewicz jumps back.
Riley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is able to avoid easily.
Riley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Riley throws a series of punches but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.
Larry Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larry Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.
Riley breaks from the clinch.
Riley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Riley lands with a nice combination. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz backs away looking to recover.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larry Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley looks to land a combination but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz avoids it well.
Riley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Larry Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to stand up here but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling him well.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
Riley wants to get back to full guard but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz has mounted him!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Riley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brzeszczyszczykiewicz backs up against the cage.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley throws a solid leg kick but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riley.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Riley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riley won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz saw it coming and moves away.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz checks it well.
Riley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brzeszczyszczykiewicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is one step ahead there.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley wants to stand but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is controlling the position.
Riley 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.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz wants to get up but he can't break Riley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brzeszczyszczykiewicz 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
142 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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18
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pohjanala seems to be looking for submissions.
Pohjanala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Pohjanala throwing shots but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes taking some punishment here, with Pohjanala in his half guard.
Pohjanala prevents Reyes from standing back up.
Pohjanala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pohjanala is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pohjanala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pohjanala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pohjanala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pohjanala for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pohjanala has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reyes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reyes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pohjanala is cranking Reyes's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Reyes! He's tightened the choke and Reyes is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kustaa Pohjanala!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy for the Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
141 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse gets a takedown into half guard.
Redman is pressing down on Stackhouse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Redman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stackhouse's guard.
Stackhouse wants to control the position but Redman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Redman winds up and cracks Stackhouse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Redman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse is looking to improve his position.
Redman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stackhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stackhouse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stackhouse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Redman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stackhouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Redman has his takedown stuffed
and Stackhouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Redman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redman.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redman is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Redman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redman lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stackhouse wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Redman is now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stackhouse has hold of Redman's hands but Redman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stackhouse wants to get back to full guard but Redman has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Redman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stackhouse tries for a takedown but Redman circles away easily
and Redman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stackhouse is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Redman dives into side control.
Redman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stackhouse down.
Stackhouse looks to move to half guard but instead Redman has passed into mount! Damn!
Redman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman is landing with some decent strikes but Stackhouse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Redman raining down shots from the mount!
Stackhouse taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stackhouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman unloading with bombs!
Redman dominating with strikes here.
Redman is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stackhouse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stackhouse shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stackhouse is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Redman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrae Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen O Let's Do It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrae Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu misses with a low kick.
Datu rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Datu is trying to force a seperation but Armstrong has the dominant position.
Datu wants a takedown but no success here.
Datu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Datu goes for a takedown attempt but Armstrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armstrong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Datu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Armstrong won't be happy with that.
Armstrong is trying to improve his position.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Datu working away.
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
Datu trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Datu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Armstrong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu tries for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Datu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armstrong is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong tries to clinch up
and Datu counters with a single leg into guard. Armstrong didn't expect that.
Datu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Datu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Datu isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Datu passes into half guard.
Armstrong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Datu is controlling him well.
Datu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datu misses with the combination.
Datu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Datu counters with a good low kick that Armstrong was not able to check.
Jericho Datu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Datu moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datu can't get the takedown.
Armstrong with a knee to the head.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
Datu looking for a takedown.
Armstrong is trying to drag Datu to the mat but Datu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Datu has clasped his hands together around Armstrong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu working the ground and pound.
Datu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Datu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong tries to bench press Datu off him but Datu keeps the position.
Datu happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Datu drags him back down.
Armstrong is letting Datu control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Armstrong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Datu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Armstrong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Datu lets go of the hold and Armstrong can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jericho Datu!
Jericho Datu retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blackie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cordae mcafee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackie Lawler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackie Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cordae mcafee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler stuffs the takedown attempt from mcafee. mcafee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. mcafee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
mcafee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mcafee manages to avoid it.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but mcafee moves away.
mcafee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawler throws a right and a left that mcafee avoids nicely.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Blackie Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler throws a series of punches but mcafee moves out of range.
Lawler scores with a three punch combo!
Lawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mcafee manages to avoid it.
mcafee slips under a jab from Lawler.
mcafee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but mcafee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mcafee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcafee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Horrible takedown by mcafee or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawler which made him look bad.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cordae mcafee.
Lawler misses the jab.
mcafee moves out of range of the leg kick from Lawler.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Lawler looks to land a combination but mcafee avoids it well.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mcafee manages to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a low kick as mcafee jumps back.
Nice cross by Lawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcafee avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler throws a right hand that mcafee ducks under and follows up with a left that mcafee also avoids with ease.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawler scores with a three punch combo!
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler throws a one two combo.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler works over mcafee's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but mcafee moves away.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mcafee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mcafee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lawler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for mcafee.
Nice takedown defense from Lawler. No joy for mcafee on that attempt.
mcafee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mcafee dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mcafee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
mcafee slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
mcafee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but mcafee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mcafee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawler throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawler leaves mcafee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawler misses with a looping right.
Blackie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
Lawler swings for the body but mcafee moves out of range.
Lawler throws a right and a left that mcafee avoids nicely.
mcafee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. mcafee backs away looking to recover.
Lawler is looking to wear down mcafee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mcafee.
Lawler scores with a three punch combo!
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but mcafee is just out of range.
No luck for mcafee with that takedown attempt.
mcafee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Jab from Lawler.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but mcafee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lawler has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcafee staying out of range there.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackie Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mcafee.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
mcafee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mcafee.
mcafee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcafee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawler wants to improve his position but mcafee is controlling well.
mcafee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mcafee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawler is looking to improve his position.
mcafee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawler lands a really nice looking cross but mcafee seems unphased.
mcafee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that second round.
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.
Lawler misses with the combination.
A cross from Lawler lands.
mcafee tries for a takedown but Lawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of mcafee's head.
mcafee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
mcafee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler thuds his right hand into mcafee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawler tries to work over mcafee's front leg with a kick but mcafee checks it.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that mcafee can do to turn this around?
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mcafee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mcafee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler throws a looping overhand right but mcafee ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Lawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mcafee.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but mcafee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcafee checks the leg kick nicely there.
mcafee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
mcafee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mcafee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mcafee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mcafee tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.
Nice shot lands for Lawler.
Lawler works mcafee's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler tries to bum rush mcafee with a series of wild strikes but mcafee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mcafee feints and as Lawler raises his hands in defense, mcafee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mcafee throwing strikes but missing.
Lawler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawler is working hard here to advance position.
mcafee postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
mcafee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mcafee throws a big right hand that misses.
mcafee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
mcafee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mcafee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler tests mcafee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by mcafee.
Lawler clobbers mcafee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawler throws a right hand that mcafee ducks under and follows up with a left that mcafee also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawler throws a one two combo.
mcafee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Lawler.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawler scores with a nice right hand.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lawler duly obliges.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler throws a right and a left that mcafee avoids nicely.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
mcafee slips under a jab.
Lawler throws a low kick but mcafee avoids it.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mcafee.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mcafee doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawler circles away.
mcafee avoids the body shot from Lawler.
That's two 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.
Lawler is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler looks to land a combination but mcafee avoids it well.
mcafee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawler defends it nicely.
Lawler misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but mcafee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcafee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mcafee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Lawler looks to land a combination but mcafee avoids it well.
No luck for mcafee with that takedown attempt.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cordae mcafee.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lawler with a hook.
Lawler cracks mcafee with a good jab.
No luck for mcafee with that takedown attempt.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
Lawler throws a right hand that mcafee ducks under and follows up with a left that mcafee also avoids with ease.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
mcafee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawler connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler had his way with cordae mcafee in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but mcafee was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but mcafee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mcafee.
Lawler lands a jab to mcafee's midsection.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mcafee.
Lawler with a hook.
Lawler tries to score with a low kick but mcafee moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler leaves mcafee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but mcafee slips the punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcafee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blackie Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mcafee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler connects with a single shot there.
Lawler cracks a nice hook into mcafee's ribs.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches mcafee on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is looking to chop away at mcafee's legs.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but mcafee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
mcafee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from mcafee.
mcafee thows a huge punch but Lawler dodges it nicely.
Lawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawler tries to get out of the position.
mcafee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mcafee trying to mount his opponent but Lawler defends it.
Lawler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mcafee is working away from the top position though.
mcafee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawler's head.
Lawler is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mcafee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by mcafee.
mcafee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler looks to land a combination but mcafee avoids it well.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mcafee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mcafee shoots in for a takedown but Lawler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cordae mcafee.
Lawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
cordae mcafee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawler tests mcafee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackie Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackie Lawler!
Blackie Lawler is the new bantamweight champion!
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A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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