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VFC 20: New Years PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vedin Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, last mohacian. Skrilla has chosen J.Cole - Rise and Shine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
212 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vedin Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skrilla tries to avoid it but Sirovica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skrilla to the ground. Skrilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sirovica tries to clinch
and Skrilla counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirovica tries to clinch but Skrilla is having none of it.
A low kick from Skrilla misses
and Sirovica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sirovica.
Sirovica working some strikes from top position.
Sirovica 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.
Skrilla keeping full guard, as Sirovica tries to pass.
Sirovica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sirovica gets to his feet. Skrilla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirovica.
Skrilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sirovica shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vedin Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skrilla scores with a jab.
Sirovica looks to land a combination but Skrilla avoids it well.
Skrilla connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla lands with a nice body punch.
Skrilla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sirovica will feel that in the morning.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.
Skrilla cracks Sirovica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skrilla connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrilla. That's going to slow Sirovica down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirovica tries for a takedown but Skrilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skrilla scores with a shot to the body.
Skrilla connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Skrilla does it's job there.
Skrilla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sirovica is rocked!
Skrilla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Skrilla has cracked Sirovica with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Skrilla lands another huge swinging hook and Sirovica tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sirovica, before Skrilla can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Coby Skrilla!
Coby Skrilla was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers comes to the cage accompanied by Settle For Nothing by RATM. Kennedy Embers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kennedy Embers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Embers.
Embers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Embers sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Embers.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shields throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Embers is on top in guard.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position.
Embers is pushing down on Shields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shields is fighting to maintain full guard but Embers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shields is adopting a defensive guard.
Embers stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Shields seems keen to control Embers's posture.
Shields wants to hit a switch here but Embers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shields there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers prevents Shields from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields tries to hold on but Embers pushes him away.
Shields can't escape the position.
Embers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields wants to hold on but Embers pushes him away.
Embers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Embers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shields is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields tries to improve his position but instead Embers has taken his back!
Shields trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shields breaks Embers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is fighting to break Embers's control of his arms but Embers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shields trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Embers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Embers trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Shields will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Embers sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shields shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Embers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Embers is keeping the position.
Embers pulls Shields in close to his closed guard and prevents Shields from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Embers is retaining full guard.
Shields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Embers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shields has managed to get both his arms back between Embers's legs - danger averted.
Embers keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields scoring with some ground and pound.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields throws a strike but Embers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Embers tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Shields is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Embers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Embers is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
Shields trying to control from Embers's half guard. Embers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shields working some strikes from top position.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but Embers blocks nicely.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shields is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embers has his hands on Shields's head, controlling the position.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Embers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Embers.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Embers pushes him off.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shields counters with a single leg into guard. Embers didn't expect that.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields advances to half guard.
Shields throwing shots but Embers is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to pass to mount but Embers is defending the position.
Shields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Embers defending well though.
Shields stops Embers from getting back to his feet.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Embers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields works his way into side control.
Shields is trying to move to mount but Embers reverses beautifully and ends up in Shields's guard.
Embers preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Embers.
Embers lands a head shot.
Embers cracks Shields with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Embers tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Embers to the ground. Embers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Embers jabs at Shields's body.
Embers misses with a head kick.
Shields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Embers.
Shields takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Embers misses with the combination.
Shields is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Embers throws a leg kick but Shields sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers feints a jab promting Shields to slip. Embers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shields slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Embers throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy Embers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Embers stuffs the takedown.
Kennedy Embers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Embers pushes him off.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Embers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Embers.
Embers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Embers swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Embers.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Embers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Embers 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Embers's waist but Embers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Embers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Embers lands a head shot.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Embers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Embers wants it to stay on the feet.
Embers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Embers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Embers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Embers throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Embers misses with a hook
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kennedy Embers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Embers is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Embers trying to hold on to Shields's head to control him but Shields postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Embers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shields content to control rather than advance.
Jake Shields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shields is thwarting Embers's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Embers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Embers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shields 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kennedy Embers!
After winning the bout, Kennedy Embers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio connects with the punch.
Rubio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rubio lands in his opponent's guard.
Too is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rubio is controlling him.
Too is pulling down on Rubio's head. It's preventing any offense from Rubio, at least for the moment.
Rubio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Too looking for a sweep. Not yet Too, not yet.
Too is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubio is aware though and is defending well.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Too is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rubio prevents Too from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rubio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but Too is retaining full guard.
Rubio looking to sit in guard and control but Too gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Too has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rubio is proving hard to escape from.
Too trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Too is pushing down on Rubio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rubio is fighting to maintain full guard but Too has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rubio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Too.
Rubio is trying to control but Too passes into side control!
What's Rubio going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Too misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too tries to stand but Rubio is controlling his head.
Too wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.
Rubio can't do much from the bottom here.
Too decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rubio shoots in and drives through. Too sprawls well.
Too gets caught napping as Rubio dives in and scores a takedown. Too manages to retain guard.
Too avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubio trying to control the position from guard on top but Too is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too working a defensive guard here.
Rubio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Too dives on top into guard.
Too is in close to Rubio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Too slips nicely into half guard.
Rubio tries to roll over but Too keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubio gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rubio 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.
Too dives in and scores a takedown into Rubio's guard.
Rubio trying to control the position.
Too is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubio has wrist control.
Too stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Too passes Rubio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Too is controlling the pace.
Rubio is trying to maintain the position but Too is very close to passing his half guard.
Kal Too overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio taking some punishment here, with Too in his half guard.
Too blocks the strikes from Rubio.
Too stands up out of the half guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Too taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rubio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Too pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubio breaks the clinch.
Too shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Too was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Too looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rubio tries to hold on but Too postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to control the pace but Rubio is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubio wants to hold on but Too pushes him away.
Too lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Too looking to control but Rubio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio taking shots to the head.
Rubio wants to control but Too is having none of it.
Too postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rubio looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too is stalling here but it's allowed Rubio to get half guard.
Too uses his free foot to push down on Rubio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rubio.
Rubio wants to hold on but Too pushes him away.
Too trying to control but Rubio is having none of it.
Too pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too throwing strikes here but Rubio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Too jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rubio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rubio and Too has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Too looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rubio is avoiding damage well.
Too working the ground and pound.
Rubio tries to improve position but can't.
Too tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Too in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Too working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Too dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rubio looks for a takedown but Too sprawls well.
Too looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rubio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Too puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rubio is trying to control but can't.
Rubio looking for submissions off his back.
Too wants to get back to his feet.
Too looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too controlling the pace.
Too wants to stand up but Rubio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rubio actively working from the bottom here.
Too is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubio wants to control but Too is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Too wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too decides to stand up.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Too napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rubio taking a breather here.
Rubio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Too, who protects the arm well.
Rubio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rubio trying to control the position but Too is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio trying to control the position but Too is working away.
Too is trying to control Rubio's posture but Rubio avoids it.
Rubio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Too sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Too sneaks back into half guard.
Rubio is looking to stall here but Too recovers full guard.
Too keeping full guard, as Rubio tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio advances position into side control!
Rubio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Too knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Too tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Too regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Too taking some punishment here, with Rubio in his half guard.
Rubio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Rubio.
I think Rubio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rubio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes into the arena with Boom - Snoop Dogg blaring out of the sound system. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. act a fool remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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270 lbs
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285 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas scores with a push kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Leonard Smith has been cut.
Rojas cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rojas misses with the combination.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rojas - that will leave a mark!
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Rojas misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dominic Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith takes one on the button.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojas as he avoids it easily.
Dominic Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Smith.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
A solid body kick from Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Leonard Smith's cut even more.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rojas.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rojas. That one must have hurt.
Rojas throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rojas.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rojas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Rojas. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Rojas lands an overhand right.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rojas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rojas lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Rojas takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rojas - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rojas. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rojas.
The cut above Leonard Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rojas digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas scores with a spinning back kick!
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas scores with a nice strike.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rojas is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Rojas!
Dominic Rojas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yuri Sarbinov enters the cage!
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201 lbs
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182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarbinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
Sarbinov 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.
Sarbinov looking to control.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Sarbinov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Sarbinov pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuri Sarbinov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henderson gets caught napping as Sarbinov dives in and scores a takedown. Henderson manages to retain guard.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson 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.
Henderson trying to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarbinov is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sarbinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sarbinov with a nice head shot there.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Sarbinov controlling him for the moment.
Sarbinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarbinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Sarbinov is keeping the position.
Sarbinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sarbinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henderson tries to roll over but Sarbinov keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Sarbinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarbinov is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Sarbinov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarbinov.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarbinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controlling the position.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sarbinov is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarbinov 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.
Sarbinov has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sarbinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sarbinov shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarbinov is trying to improve his position.
Sarbinov looks gassed!
Sarbinov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sarbinov to see if he's OK.
Henderson is chipping away with strikes.
Sarbinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sarbinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sarbinov is looking to stand up but Henderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sarbinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson won't allow Sarbinov to get back to his feet.
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sarbinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
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 Tane Henderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sarbinov's guard.
Henderson pushes down on Sarbinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sarbinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Sarbinov is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sarbinov avoid being mounted?
Henderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Sarbinov's temple.
Sarbinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tane Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Sarbinov is keeping the position.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sarbinov.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Sarbinov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Sarbinov!
Sarbinov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sarbinov throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to keep Sarbinov in close.
Sarbinov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarbinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarbinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sarbinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henderson is pulling down on Sarbinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sarbinov, at least for the moment.
Sarbinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson looking to control.
Sarbinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henderson 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.
Sarbinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson controlling Sarbinov's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Tane Henderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sarbinov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Sarbinov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Sarbinov on that attempt.
Tane Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sarbinov.
Sarbinov is breathing heavily.
Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Sarbinov dodges it nicely.
Henderson looks to land a strike but Sarbinov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarbinov is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbinov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henderson!
Sarbinov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Henderson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sarbinov has a takedown stuffed.
Sarbinov misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sarbinov!
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henderson looking to finish Sarbinov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sarbinov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson with a couple of short strikes.
Sarbinov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sarbinov bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Henderson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bite Marks - Screeching Weasel. 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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185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billa Bong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong misses with a looping right.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bong feints a jab promting Keefer to slip. Bong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Keefer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Billa Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong connects with a single shot there.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keefer.
Bong misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bong.
Keefer thumps Bong with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bong. Those never looked like landing.
Keefer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bong.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Bong.
Keefer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keefer avoids it really well and circles away.
Bong misses with a head kick.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses.
Keefer swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Keefer lands with a nice combination. Bong backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Keefer. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong misses with a hook. Keefer ducked under it nicely.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bong walks into a stiff left hand from Keefer.
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!
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keefer's head backwards.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bong dodges the punch combination from Keefer.
Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keefer is looking to escape.
Keefer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Keefer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bong landing strikes from the mount and Keefer is in trouble!
Keefer is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bong working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong looking to control but Keefer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keefer is looking to get to half guard.
Bong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keefer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer working to try and regain half guard.
Keefer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bong is landing with some decent strikes but Keefer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keefer is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keefer tries to lock up and control but Bong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Keefer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bong has a good base and remains in mount.
Oooh a big shot lands for Bong! Keefer is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billa Bong!
Billa Bong is the new middleweight champion!
Billa Bong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Real Fighters Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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