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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turbano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Homether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Turbano!
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, Alex Homether!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Turbano.
It looks like Alex Homether has been cut.
The fighters circling - Homether throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Homether misses with a wild body shot.
Homether lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turbano avoids the body shot from Homether.
Homether swings for the body but Turbano moves out of range.
Homether throws a body punch but Turbano moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Turbano.
Turbano throws a hook but Homether blocks it.
Homether will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Homether works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turbano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turbano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Homether.
Turbano scores with a spinning back kick!
Turbano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Homether is rocked!
A combination from Turbano does no damage.
Homether is still on wobbly legs! Can Turbano finish him?
Homether swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas Turbano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homether swings for the body but Turbano moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homether avoids the head kick by Turbano.
Homether seems to have recovered his senses.
Turbano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turbano misses with a body kick.
Turbano throws a right hand that Homether ducks under and follows up with a left that Homether also avoids with ease.
Turbano tried to score with a low kick but Homether checks it.
Turbano misses with a low kick.
Turbano scores with a leg kick.
Turbano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turbano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Homether misses with a body shot.
Turbano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Homether looks to throw the jab but Turbano is out of range.
Homether takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turbano misses with the combination.
Turbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Homether missing with a left hand there. Turbano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Homether throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turbano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turbano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Homether counters with a left to the body.
Turbano is breathing heavily.
Turbano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Homether misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turbano.
Homether jabs at Turbano's body.
Homether misses the body punch
and Turbano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Homether scores with a shot to the body.
Homether misses with the combination.
Homether misses with a wild body shot.
Homether throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turbano.
Homether lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Homether cracks a nice hook into Turbano's ribs.
Turbano avoids the body shot from Homether.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homether throws a body punch but Turbano moves out of range.
Turbano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turbano swinging wilding here.
Turbano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Homether bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Homether digs a good hook to Turbano's body.
Homether misses the shot to the body.
Homether fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turbano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turbano is rocked!
Homether grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Turbano takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Homether cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Homether!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Fashur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woolard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tupac Fashur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Woolard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fashur wants to clinch up but Woolard keeps it at a distance.
Woolard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fashur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fashur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fashur has managed to clinch.
Woolard has Fashur pressed against the cage, preventing Fashur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fashur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woolard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fashur effectively controlling the action here.
Fashur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Woolard.
Woolard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Woolard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fashur is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fashur wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fashur swats away the attempt to clinch by Woolard.
Fashur wants to clinch but Woolard slips to the side
and Woolard counters with a takedown into side control.
Fashur is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Woolard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fashur is trying to get back to his feet.
Woolard working the ground and pound but Fashur is defending the strikes.
Fashur is pushing Woolard's head away, looking to escape. Woolard manages to hold on to the position though.
Fashur avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Woolard.
Fashur pushes Woolard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Woolard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fashur prevents Woolard from moving into mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woolard rushes Fashur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Woolard trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fashur throws an elbow but misses.
Fashur pushes off an throws an elbow but Woolard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fashur tries to break free but Woolard pushes him back against the cage.
Fashur gets underhooks to prevent Woolard's takedown attempt.
Woolard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fashur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woolard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fashur is trying to stand.
Fashur tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Woolard manages to move to mount!
Woolard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fashur is trying to stand.
Woolard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woolard raining down shots from the mount!
Woolard thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Fashur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Woolard.
Woolard wants to control the pace but Fashur is squirming around nicely.
Fashur's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woolard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fashur is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fashur and Woolard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fashur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Woolard taking a breather here.
Fashur is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Woolard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Woolard 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.
Woolard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Woolard.
Woolard lands with a slapping head kick.
Woolard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woolard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fashur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fashur has one foot on Woolard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fashur tries to clinch up
and Woolard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woolard blocks an elbow strike from Fashur.
Fashur slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fashur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woolard blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Fashur.
Woolard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fashur smiles and moves away.
Tupac Fashur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fashur lands with a cross.
Woolard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fashur doesn't manage to clinch there - Woolard circles away.
Fashur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fashur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woolard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Woolard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fashur clinches but Woolard breaks the clinch
and Fashur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fashur moves in looking to clinch but Woolard pushes him off.
Fashur darts in and clinches Woolard up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fashur.
Fashur cracks Woolard with a nice body shot.
Fashur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fashur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woolard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woolard takes an elbow to the temple.
Woolard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fashur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tupac Fashur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Woolard.
Fashur lands an elbow that stopped Woolard in his tracks for a moment.
Fashur is working Woolard over against the cage.
Fashur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woolard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fashur swivels and escapes.
Fashur lands a head kick. Woolard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fashur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fashur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fashur tries to clinch up but Woolard circles away and keeps his distance.
Fashur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fashur tries to clinch there but Woolard circles away.
Fashur is looking to clinch.
Fashur clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fashur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fashur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fashur's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fashur breaks the clinch.
Fashur tries to bum rush Woolard with a series of wild strikes but Woolard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woolard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fashur scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fashur tries to clinch but Woolard is having none of it.
Fashur throws a head kick that misses.
Woolard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fashur moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fashur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woolard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Woolard.
Fashur effectively controlling the action here.
Woolard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fashur.
Fashur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fashur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woolard was well out of range. Poor timing from Fashur.
Woolard has Fashur up against the cage in a clinch.
Fashur avoids the elbow strike from Woolard, against the cage.
Woolard can't get the takedown.
Woolard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fashur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Woolard keeps control of Fashur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Fashur.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woolard goes for a takedown attempt but Fashur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fashur looks to clinch
and Woolard counters with a single leg into guard. Fashur didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woolard wants to control from the top but Fashur keeps moving.
Fashur wants to stand but Woolard is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Woolard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Fashur tries to clinch up
and Woolard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fashur uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Woolard throws a nice looking combination but Fashur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fashur darts in trying to clinch
and Fashur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fashur closes the distance but Woolard moves to the side
and Woolard moves into the clinch.
Woolard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fashur pushes off an throws an elbow but Woolard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fashur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woolard misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fashur tries to clinch but Woolard is having none of it.
Fashur closes the distance but Woolard moves to the side
and Woolard counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fashur throws an elbow that misses.
Fashur stalling.
Fashur wants to break free but Woolard has control.
Woolard misses with a knee strike.
Woolard is trying to drag Fashur to the mat but Fashur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fashur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fashur lands a damaging elbow.
Woolard goes for a takedown attempt but Fashur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fashur tries to clinch there but Woolard circles away.
Fashur closes the distance and clinches.
Fashur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woolard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Woolard looking for a takedown.
Tupac Fashur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Woolard.
Fashur breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fashur tries to clinch there but Woolard circles away.
Woolard avoids the head kick by Fashur.
Woolard walks into a straight right hand from Fashur.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fashur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woolard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fashur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fashur rushes Woolard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Woolard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woolard can't get the takedown.
Fashur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woolard blocks it with crossed arms.
Woolard being controlled against the cage.
Fashur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woolard fails with a takedown attempt.
Fashur wants to clinch but Woolard slips to the side
and Woolard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fashur tries to clinch up
and Woolard moves into the clinch.
Woolard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fashur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Woolard wants a takedown.
Fashur scores with a shot to the side of Woolard's head.
Woolard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fashur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Woolard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fashur wants to stall.
Fashur lands with a short shot to the head.
Fashur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fashur misses with the head strike.
Woolard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupac Fashur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woolard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woolard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fashur closes the distance looking to clinch
and Woolard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Woolard as Fashur tries to tie him up.
Woolard tries to score a body lock takedown but Fashur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fashur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fashur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fashur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woolard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fashur pinned against the cage. Fashur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fashur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Woolard.
I've got Woolard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Woolard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is job2 do - doo doo doo. Warren has chosen Joe Warren Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Larry Luutch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Warren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch gets caught flat footed, as Warren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luutch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warren won't allow Luutch to sweep him here.
Warren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Warren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luutch is keeping the position for now.
Luutch is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Warren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luutch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Warren has Luutch in his guard.
Luutch wants to pass the guard but Warren is keeping the position.
Warren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luutch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luutch stops Warren from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warren controls Luutch momentarily but Luutch frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warren is looking to stand up but Luutch isn't so interested in that idea.
Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warren pulls Luutch in close to his closed guard and prevents Luutch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warren blocks a head kick by Luutch.
Luutch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warren's head.
Warren throws a combination. Luutch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Larry Luutch has been cut.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Warren lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Luutch can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Warren and Luutch drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Warren.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Warren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirrty Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirrty Bird!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Bird's ribs.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tre Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirrty Bird.
Bird looks gassed!
Barnes shoots in and bounces Bird off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Bird blocks nicely.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bird's head.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes cracks Bird with a big right hand but Bird just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bird takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bird down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes grinds an elbow into Bird's temple.
Bird takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bird taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barnes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Bird here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Bird here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bird gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Barnes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bird?
Bird is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bird badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Barnes around the waist but Barnes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Barnes is the winner by TKO! Barnes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcoubrah comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Don't Stop Believing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Sallah Alcoubrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Marley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcoubrah throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alcoubrah digs a good body shot into Marley's ribs.
Marley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcoubrah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcoubrah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alcoubrah wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcoubrah feints a jab and as Marley dips his head, Alcoubrah unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Marley right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Marley falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Alcoubrah smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sallah Alcoubrah!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Hughes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Penn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
Penn tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penn punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn with a hook.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn is looking to wear down Hughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sean Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penn connects with a body shot.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Hughes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn motions for Hughes to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into Hughes's torso.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Penn stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Penn 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.
Penn lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Penn.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Paul Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Hughes saw it coming and moves away.
Penn punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Penn lunges at Hughes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hughes's hand.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn with a hook.
Penn lands a jab.
Penn looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penn cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penn scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn lands a head shot.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penn thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Penn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penn digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Penn.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penn digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Penn.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn connects with a jab.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Hughes tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Penn stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn lands a body shot.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Good shot there by Penn.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn with a nice cross.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Penn.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Penn works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to de liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn with a jab.
Penn lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penn digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Penn jabs at Hughes's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sean Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Negro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Negro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Negro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffen tries to clinch but Negro is having none of it.
Negro swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffen.
Griffen tries to clinch there but Negro circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Negro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffen defends it nicely.
Forrest Griffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Negro.
Griffen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negro dives in and grabs Griffen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffen pushes down on Negro's head and hops out.
A cross from Griffen lands.
Griffen tries to clinch up but Negro circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffen tries to clinch but Negro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen throws a head kick that Negro semi-blocks.
Griffen tries a head kick but it misses.
Negro keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffen gets a clinch.
Griffen lands a knee to the head.
Griffen crunches a lovely knee into Negro's ribcage.
Negro looks gassed!
Griffen with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffen obliges.
Griffen lands a big knee to the head and Negro goes down! Griffen pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Griffen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet comes into the arena with "Your Going Down" by Sick Puppies blaring out of the sound system. Kennedy has chosen MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Gionet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy sizes up Gionet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Mark Gionet has been cut.
Gionet gets a takedown into half guard.
Gionet trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Gionet wants to pass to mount but Kennedy is defending the position.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gionet is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gionet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kennedy is trying to stand.
Gionet prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
Gionet is keen to just control but Kennedy is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
James Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gionet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gionet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Gionet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Gionet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gionet is breathing heavily.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy lands with a right hand.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Gionet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionet also avoids with ease.
Gionet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Gionet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gionet gets slowly back to his feet.
Gionet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Gionet swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Gionet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gionet throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
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.
Gionet slips under a jab.
Gionet fails with the takedown.
Kennedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gionet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gionet shoots in for a double leg but Kennedy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gionet shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
Gionet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Gionet's cut.
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.
Kennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Gionet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Gionet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy jabs at Gionet's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gionet on the side of the head.
Gionet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gionet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Gionet moves out of range.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Gionet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gionet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gionet.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gionet staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Gionet moves out of range.
Mark Gionet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gionet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and Gionet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kennedy won't be happy with that.
Kennedy regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gionet is working for a kimura but Kennedy is defending it quite comfortably.
Kennedy wants to control but Gionet is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gionet is looking for a kimura here.
Kennedy wants to improve his position but Gionet is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet tries to pass to full mount but Kennedy defends it.
Kennedy has his hands clasped together around Gionet's back. He's all about the action.
Kennedy wants to improve his position but Gionet is controlling well.
Gionet wants to work for an arm triangle but Kennedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
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.
Gionet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gionet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gionet wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gionet is one step ahead there.
Gionet wanted to stand there but Kennedy had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gionet is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Gionet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy throws a jab when Gionet was well out of range.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gionet shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gionet tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy tests Gionet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Gionet avoids it well.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kennedy scores with a four punch combination!
Kennedy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark Gionet's cut is getting worse.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gionet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gionet fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gionet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gionet moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gionet.
Gionet ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Gionet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gionet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gionet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gionet had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kennedy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gionet Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kennedy's back instead.
Gionet not allowing Kennedy to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy turns into Gionet and is now in his guard.
Kennedy tries to stand but Gionet is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gionet is on top in guard.
Kennedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gionet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Gionet's takedown attempt.
Kennedy stalling the fight.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Gionet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionet also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy stalks Gionet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gionet's face. Gionet staggers backwards, shaken.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Gionet circles away.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gionet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mark Gionet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy throws a hook but Gionet blocks it.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Gionet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kennedy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Gillberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and piet snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillberg comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Colony. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Gillberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, piet snot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillberg throws a head kick but snot moves out of range.
A good leg kick by snot.
Gillberg misses with an uppercut. snot saw that one coming.
Gillberg throws a right hand that snot ducks under and follows up with a left that snot also avoids with ease.
Gillberg lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends snot sprawling to the canvas. Gillberg follows him down, looking for the kill. Can snot hang on?
It looks like piet snot has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillberg wants to work for an arm triangle but snot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gillberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so snot is just riding it out for now. Gillberg eventually gives up the hold.
Gillberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. snot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gillberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillberg seems to be working for a kimura but snot defends the submission attempt.
Gillberg is looking for a kimura but snot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gillberg to get the leverage.
Gillberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gillberg wants to advance to full mount but snot doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
snot managing to control the position.
Gillberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! snot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. snot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from snot!
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.
snot has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Theo Gillberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
snot throws a series of punches but Gillberg avoids them all with ease.
snot cracks the inside of Gillberg's front leg.
Gillberg misses with a hook. snot ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by snot.
snot tries to clinch up but Gillberg circles away and keeps his distance.
snot ducks under a wild hook from Gillberg.
Gillberg fails to land the takedown.
snot has managed to clinch.
snot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gillberg's face.
A frustrated look appears on Gillberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
snot has Gillberg pressed against the cage, preventing Gillberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
snot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gillberg blocks an elbow strike from snot.
snot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gillberg up against the cage.
snot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gillberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
snot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gillberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
snot slows down the pace here.
snot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
snot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
snot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
snot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
snot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gillberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Gillberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
snot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
snot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
snot lands a shoulder strike.
Gillberg tries to break the clinch but snot is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
snot stalling.
Gillberg is looking to break free of the clinch but snot has double underhooks.
snot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
snot lands an elbow that stopped Gillberg in his tracks for a moment.
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 Theo Gillberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on piet snot's cut.
That's time! Gillberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
snot lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gillberg misses the target.
snot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gillberg.
snot pushes Gillberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillberg is trying to drag snot to the mat but snot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gillberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
snot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gillberg.
snot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gillberg is defending well for now.
Gillberg is looking to break free of the clinch but snot has double underhooks.
snot prevents Gillberg from breaking the clinch.
snot lands a knee to the body.
Gillberg goes for a takedown attempt but snot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gillberg cracks snot with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gillberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
snot scores with a kick to the body.
snot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
snot closes the distance and clinches.
snot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gillberg managing to block the knees to the body from snot.
Gillberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gillberg preventing the sweep.
Gillberg trying to control the position from guard on top but snot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillberg looking to pass the guard.
Gillberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! snot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! snot has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
snot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gillberg misses with a jab to the body
and snot counters with a good low kick that Gillberg was not able to check.
Theo Gillberg is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillberg misses with the combination.
Gillberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by snot.
piet snot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
snot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gillberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but snot moves away.
Gillberg throws a combination that misses
and snot counters with a good low kick that Gillberg was not able to check.
snot throws a nice outside leg kick.
snot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gillberg. That did some damage!
snot forces Gillberg back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. snot obliges.
snot just leaning against Gillberg, taking a breather.
Gillberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
snot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Gillberg letting snot take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by piet snot.
Gillberg misses with a takedown
and snot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Gillberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
snot trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from snot.
Gillberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
snot tries a knee to the head but Gillberg blocks it.
Gillberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, snot throws an elbow but misses.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillberg blocks it with crossed arms.
snot stalling in the clinch.
Gillberg dodges an elbow strike from snot.
snot lands an elbow inside that Gillberg shrugs off.
snot throws an elbow that misses.
snot prevents Gillberg from breaking the clinch.
snot looking to throw knees to the head but Gillberg is blocking nicely.
snot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gillberg avoids the damage to the body.
snot prevents Gillberg from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
snot prevents a takedown attempt there.
snot missing with knees to the body.
Gillberg is working for takedown but snot is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
piet snot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on piet snot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
snot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillberg.
Gillberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but snot manages to avoid it.
Gillberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and snot counters with a good low kick that Gillberg was not able to check.
Gillberg misses with a jab to the body
and snot counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from snot.
snot feints and then cracks Gillberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gillberg down.
snot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from snot, right into the meat.
snot throws a leg kick which misses Gillberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Gillberg tries to avoid it.
snot looks to land a combination but Gillberg avoids it well.
snot throws a leg kick which misses Gillberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Gillberg tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
snot moves into the clinch.
Gillberg blocks an elbow strike from snot.
snot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
snot lands an elbow inside that Gillberg shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for snot.
Gillberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. snot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
snot throws a knee to the head but misses.
snot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillberg's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from snot.
Gillberg being controlled against the cage.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Gillberg working hard to break the clinch.
Gillberg tries to break the clinch but snot is controlling the position.
Gillberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
snot prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Gillberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gillberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. snot smiles and moves away.
snot slips a jab from Gillberg.
Gillberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but snot was well out of range. Poor timing from Gillberg.
snot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gillberg managing to block the knees to the body from snot.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillberg blocks it with crossed arms.
snot is stalling here.
snot working Gillberg over with knees to the body.
snot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
snot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
snot keeps control of Gillberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
snot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gillberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from snot.
snot keeps control of Gillberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
snot stalls.
Gillberg wants to break free but snot has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, snot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
snot is stalling here.
Gillberg looking for a takedown.
snot scores a nice knee to the body.
snot lands an elbow inside.
snot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
snot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gillberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gillberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but snot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gillberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
snot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
snot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gillberg tries for a takedown but snot manages to get underhooks.
Gillberg wants to get back to striking at distance but snot won't allow it.
snot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillberg blocks it with crossed arms.
snot stalls.
snot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillberg backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
piet snot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well snot 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... piet snot!
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