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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jossh Doubles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doubles comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6) blaring out of the sound system. Augusto has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jossh Doubles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Douglas Augusto's chin.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jossh Doubles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubles shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Augusto fails to land with a series of punches.
Doubles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Augusto.
Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossh Doubles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto has managed to clinch.
Doubles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doubles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doubles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Augusto manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Augusto lands.
Augusto gets a clinch.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Augusto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Doubles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Augusto scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Augusto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doubles.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doubles.
Doubles loads up on a big right hand but Augusto slips the punch.
Augusto takes the fight into the clinch.
Augusto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doubles up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto scores with a knee to the head.
Doubles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doubles fails to pull guard.
Augusto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Doubles misses with a body shot.
Augusto takes the fight into the clinch.
Augusto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Augusto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augusto walks away with a smile on his face. Doubles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doubles fails with the takedown.
Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Augusto connects with a knee to the head.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Doubles in a clinch.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Doubles tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.
Augusto breaks from the clinch.
Doubles tries to keep at a distance but Augusto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augusto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doubles is defended easily by Augusto.
Doubles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augusto's waist but Augusto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doubles off to one side.
Doubles shoots in and bounces Augusto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doubles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doubles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Augusto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Augusto has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Augusto 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.
Doubles shoots for a takedown but Augusto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Augusto closes the distance and clinches.
Augusto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doubles's face.
Augusto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doubles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Doubles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Augusto is defending against the submission attempts here by Doubles.
Augusto won't allow Doubles to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubles is working for a submission of some sort.
Doubles trying to pass the guard but Augusto defending well.
Augusto is trying to stand up here but Doubles is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doubles is working for a submission of some sort.
Doubles is trying to work for a kimura but Augusto is defending well.
Doubles seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubles shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Augusto as Doubles shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossh Doubles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto clinches up against the cage.
Come on Augusto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Augusto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doubles's face.
Augusto lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles decides to pull guard.
Augusto tries to stand but Doubles is controlling from the bottom.
Doubles trying to keep a closed guard but Augusto is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doubles is looking for a triangle here but Augusto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Doubles tries to improve position but can't.
Augusto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Augusto forces Doubles back against the cage and clinches.
Doubles has Augusto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augusto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jossh Doubles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Augusto stuffs the takedown attempt from Doubles. Doubles gets slowly back to his feet.
Doubles walks into a jab.
Doubles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Augusto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doubles somewhat.
Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Augusto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doubles tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossh Doubles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doubles up against the cage.
Augusto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doubles's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
Doubles lands with a shot to the body.
Doubles shoots for a takedown but Augusto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Augusto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augusto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Augusto scores with a knee to the head.
Doubles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Augusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doubles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doubles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augusto walks away with a smile on his face. Doubles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubles throws a big shot that misses.
Augusto instigates a clinch.
Augusto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doubles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doubles tries to pull guard but Augusto won't allow it.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Doubles keeps it at a distance.
Augusto clinches with his opponent.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto slips a straight right by Doubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Augusto breaks from the clinch.
Augusto has closed the distance and engaged Doubles in a clinch.
Doubles fails to pull guard.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doubles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Augusto smiles and moves away.
Doubles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Doubles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doubles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augusto counters with a left and a right that stings Doubles.
Douglas Augusto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augusto has Doubles up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doubles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doubles letting Augusto take a breather here.
Doubles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Augusto.
Doubles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Augusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Augusto lands a knee to the head.
Doubles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doubles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doubles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doubles jumps guard but Augusto stands there with Doubles around his waist. Doubles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Augusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augusto 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Augusto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther's entrance music is Superheroes by Edguy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler checks a low kick from Luther.
Luther forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luther's brow.
Luther tries to pull guard but Tyler won't allow it.
Tyler tries to break free but Luther pushes him back against the cage.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler is struggling to control the position.
Luther tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luther pulls guard.
Luther is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luther pushes Tyler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tyler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luther.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler throws a push kick but Luther slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler looks to clinch
and Luther counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther avoids a kick to the body.
Tyler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler throws a push kick but Luther slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Luther lands a high kick!
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Luther throws a lazy head kick
and Tyler counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler throws a nice head kick!
Tyler throws a right and a left that Luther avoids nicely.
Luther fails to land the takedown.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler looks for the body kick but Luther saw that one coming.
Luther sizes up Tyler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Tyler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luther tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Luther looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luther takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luther.
Tyler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler throws a wild body kick that Luther sees coming a mile off.
Luther moves out of range as Tyler throws a body kick.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a leg kick which misses Luther's front leg but catches the back leg as Luther tries to avoid it.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Luther checks a low kick from Tyler.
Tyler looks to land a body kick but Luther moved away.
Tyler throws out a leg kick but Luther moves out of range and Tyler only half commits.
Tyler throws a body kick that misses.
Luther fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Tyler lands with a hook. Luther tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luther throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler fails to land the takedown.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luther fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luther lands with a right hand.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Luther closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
Tyler gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Luther manages to get underhooks.
Tyler working Luther over with knees to the body.
Tyler trying to land knees to the body.
Tyler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luther.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyler throws a head kick but Luther moves out of range.
Luther is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Luther moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
Luther tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters by clinching up.
Tyler trying to land knees to the body.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luther avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tyler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyler tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Tyler is trying to break free.
Luther prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyler prevents the takedown attempt.
Luther avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Luther stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler working hard to break the clinch.
Luther looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to stall but Luther improves his position.
Luther has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luther pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luther slips under a jab.
Luther lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyler at a distance.
No luck for Luther with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luther.
Luther misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Luther closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
Luther checks a leg kick.
Luther instigates a clinch.
Tyler has had enough of the clinch but Luther keeps him there for the moment.
Luther manages to pull guard.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Tyler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Luther wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wanted to stand there but Luther had control of the position.
Luther wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luther trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luther throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Luther misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther has a takedown stuffed.
Luther bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luther wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
Tyler holding on.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyler controlling the action here.
Luther has one foot on Tyler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyler.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luther is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luther will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler gets caught flat footed, as Luther shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luther manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyler wanted to stand there but Luther had control of the position.
Luther working a defensive guard but Tyler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tyler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tyler trying to control the position but Luther is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler in side control, throwing shots but Luther defends.
Tyler stands up.
Tyler looks to land a body kick but Luther moved away.
Luther clinches up against the cage.
Tyler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luther has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luther.
Tyler stops a takedown attempt from Luther.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther is looking to clinch.
Good work by Luther as he checks the leg kick.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Luther is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler tries to land a front kick but Luther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyler tries to work over Luther's front leg with a kick but Luther checks it.
Luther has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luther.
Tyler lands a high kick!
Luther shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luther closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to clinch but Luther is having none of it.
Luther scores with a spinning back kick!
Luther blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Luther takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luther.
Luther dodges an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a knee to the head.
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler tries to break free but Luther pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luther avoids it.
Luther trying to control the position but instead, Tyler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luther into the cage.
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.
Luther pulls guard.
Luther trying to control the position.
Luther looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Luther has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luther. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler trying to mount his opponent but Luther defends it.
Luther actively working from the bottom here.
David Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler is taking a breather. Luther says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavicevic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oskolki . Zoran Pavicevic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoran Pavicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Young.
It looks like Zoran Pavicevic has been cut.
Pavicevic looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Young moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavicevic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Young misses.
A combination from Pavicevic does no damage.
Pavicevic lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavicevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Pavicevic wants to clinch.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavicevic.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Pavicevic's shoulder, as Pavicevic tries to avoid the shot.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavicevic is breathing heavily.
Pavicevic tries to clinch up.
Young misses with the combination.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pavicevic momentarily.
Zoran Pavicevic's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Pavicevic's shoulder, as Pavicevic tries to avoid the shot.
Young pushes Pavicevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Pavicevic keeps him there for the moment.
Pavicevic looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Pavicevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavicevic throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Pavicevic prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young tries to break the clinch but Pavicevic is controlling the position.
Pavicevic keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Pavicevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavicevic has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavicevic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws the left hand but Pavicevic avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Young.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young catches Pavicevic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young digs a good body shot into Pavicevic's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pavicevic backs up against the cage.
Zoran Pavicevic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Young lands.
Young cracks Pavicevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young stuns Pavicevic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young cracks Pavicevic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jeez, Zoran Pavicevic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pavicevic dodges the punch combination from Young.
Pavicevic ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Pavicevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavicevic ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Pavicevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws out a powerful jab.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pavicevic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Young throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoran Pavicevic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jay Young!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yun Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zheng might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CHINA: AK-47 . Weddle has chosen remember the name - fort minor as his entrance music. Wes Weddle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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21
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Zheng!
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, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zheng lands in his opponent's guard.
Zheng won't allow Weddle to get back to his feet.
Weddle being controlled here, momentarily.
Zheng trying to control but Weddle is working from the bottom.
Weddle trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zheng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zhengis looking to pass into half guard but Weddle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Weddle is in guard.
Weddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weddle throws and low kick but Zheng moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Zheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Weddle which made him look bad.
Weddle lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Zheng falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wes Weddle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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20
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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25
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Dent!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temppelikuningas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dent moves in looking to clinch but Temppelikuningas pushes him off.
Harvey Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent wants to clinch.
Temppelikuningas throws a sloppy head kick and Dent moves out of range easily.
Dent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Temppelikuningas tries to avoid it but Dent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Temppelikuningas to the ground. Temppelikuningas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Temppelikuningas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Temppelikuningas.
Temppelikuningas connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temppelikuningas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Dent misses
and Temppelikuningas counters with a left to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dent crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Temppelikuningas - the referee stops the clock and Dent gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Temppelikuningas. Dent manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dent looks gassed!
Dent tries to clinch there but Temppelikuningas circles away.
Temppelikuningas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Temppelikuningas cracks Dent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Temppelikuningas lands a right hook to the body.
Temppelikuningas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dent to the floor! Temppelikuningas dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Harvey Dent has been cut.
Well, if Temppelikuningas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas wants to pass the guard but Dent is defending well.
Dent is not content to let Temppelikuningas control the position.
Still in half guard, Temppelikuningas seems content to control.
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.
Dent keeping control of the position.
Dent wants to control but Temppelikuningas is keeping busy.
Dent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temppelikuningas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Temppelikuningas pushes Dent off looking to stand but Dent dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dent thows a huge punch but Temppelikuningas dodges it nicely.
Dent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Temppelikuningas is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temppelikuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Temppelikuningas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dent.
Temppelikuningas wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Temppelikuningas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Temppelikuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temppelikuningas is trying to keep Dent in close.
Dent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent chips away with some ground and pound.
Dent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Temppelikuningas has his foot on Dent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dent works his way back into a safe position though.
Temppelikuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temppelikuningas is keeping the position for now.
Dent throwing strikes from guard but Temppelikuningas blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent throws a strike but Temppelikuningas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dent wants to sweep here but Temppelikuningas controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Temppelikuningas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Dent's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dent clinches up with Temppelikuningas and pushes him back against the cage.
Temppelikuningas misses with a knee to the head.
Temppelikuningas misses with a punch to the body.
Temppelikuningas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Temppelikuningas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Temppelikuningas scores with a hook to the body.
Temppelikuningas stops a takedown attempt from Dent.
Temppelikuningas prevents the takedown attempt.
Temppelikuningas wants to break free but Dent has control.
Temppelikuningas is trying to maintain a safe position but Dent gets an underhook and turns Temppelikuningas into the cage.
Temppelikuningas can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dent can't get the takedown.
Viktor Temppelikuningas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Dent.
Temppelikuningas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dent avoids it.
Dent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Temppelikuningas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dent looks for the body kick but Temppelikuningas saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dent wants to clinch up but Temppelikuningas keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Temppelikuningas.
Temppelikuningas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas throws a head kick that misses.
Temppelikuningas lands with a nice body kick.
Dent tries to clinch up.
Temppelikuningas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dent at a distance.
Dent darts in trying to clinch
and Temppelikuningas counters with a body kick.
Temppelikuningas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dent darts in trying to clinch
and Temppelikuningas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dent closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dent has a takedown stuffed.
Temppelikuningas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas lands with an overhand left.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temppelikuningas as he jumps to the side.
Viktor Temppelikuningas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temppelikuningas connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temppelikuningas clobbers Dent with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viktor Temppelikuningas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temppelikuningas moves away from the strike by Dent.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temppelikuningas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dent tries to clinch but Temppelikuningas moves away
and Temppelikuningas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Temppelikuningas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Temppelikuningas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Temppelikuningas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Temppelikuningas misses with a head kick.
Dent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Temppelikuningas defends it nicely.
Temppelikuningas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Temppelikuningas.
Dent pushes Temppelikuningas up against the cage in a clinch.
Temppelikuningas is trying to maintain a safe position but Dent gets an underhook and turns Temppelikuningas into the cage.
Temppelikuningas is pressed up against the cage. Dent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Temppelikuningas down to the mat. Temppelikuningas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Temppelikuningas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dent can do to turn this around?
Temppelikuningas misses with a double jab.
Temppelikuningas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Temppelikuningas wants to sweep but no luck.
Temppelikuningas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dent.
Temppelikuningas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temppelikuningas pulls Dent in close to prevent any damage.
Temppelikuningas wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Temppelikuningas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dent throws a head kick but Temppelikuningas moves out of range.
Viktor Temppelikuningas is winning the standup battle so far.
Dent tries to clinch up but Temppelikuningas circles away and keeps his distance.
Dent scores a takedown into full mount!
Temppelikuningas wants to control but Dent is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Temppelikuningas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Dent'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. This is the final round!
Dent takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Temppelikuningas counters with a big head kick but Dent shrugs it off.
Dent wants to clinch
and Temppelikuningas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Temppelikuningas to the mat! Temppelikuningas manages to get full guard.
Temppelikuningas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dent distracts Temppelikuningas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Temppelikuningas working for a triangle but Dent defends it easily.
Dent with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temppelikuningas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dent won't allow Temppelikuningas to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dent won't allow Temppelikuningas to sweep him here.
Temppelikuningas trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Temppelikuningas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dent.
Dent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Temppelikuningas tries to lock up and control but Dent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Temppelikuningas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dent landing shots from mount.
Dent scoring with strikes but Temppelikuningas is staying in there.
Temppelikuningas is rocked!
Dent postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Temppelikuningas bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dent and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Dent!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Mahlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Mahlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Genki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahlik loads up on a big right hand but Sudo slips the punch.
Sudo dives in and grabs Mahlik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahlik pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Sudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahlik which made him look bad.
Sudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Genki Sudo has been cut.
Sudo fails with the takedown.
Mats Mahlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Sudo.
Mahlik stuffs the takedown attempt from Sudo. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahlik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sudo looks gassed!
Mahlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahlik throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sudo clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mahlik stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Mahlik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadian Karskin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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279 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Vine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cadian Karskin Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karskin Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vine circles away quickly and effectively.
Vine gets the takedown into side control.
Karskin Jr is looking for a sweep.
Vine is looking to take a break and control but Karskin Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karskin Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr throws a series of punches but Vine avoids them all with ease.
Vine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Vine with that takedown attempt.
Karskin Jr throws a right and a left that Vine avoids nicely.
Karskin Jr looks for a takedown but Vine sprawls well.
Karskin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Vine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine misses with a takedown attempt - Karskin Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karskin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vine moves away.
Vine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karskin Jr but Karskin Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vine ducks under a wild hook from Karskin Jr.
Nice shot by Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr misses the jab.
Vine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karskin Jr is trying to stand back up but Vine is controlling him
Karskin Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine thows a huge punch but Karskin Jr dodges it nicely.
Vine moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Karskin Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karskin Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karskin Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Karskin Jr lands a nice hook to Vine's body. Vine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karskin Jr scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vine manages to avoid it.
Vine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vine being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Karskin Jr, not yet.
Karskin Jr wants to get back to his feet but Vine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karskin Jr pushes Vine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karskin Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Karskin Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karskin Jr misses with a straight right.
Karskin Jr misses with a wild combination.
Vine misses with a takedown attempt
and Karskin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karskin Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vine feints and as Karskin Jr raises his hands in defense, Vine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vine trying to control the position from guard on top but Karskin Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karskin Jr pulls Vine in to control the position.
Vine looking to pass the guard.
Vine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vine prevents Karskin Jr from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karskin Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vine is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karskin Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karskin Jr is looking to stand up but Vine isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadian Karskin Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karskin Jr.
Vine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karskin Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karskin Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vine.
Vine missing with a left hand there. Karskin Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karskin Jr lands the left hand.
Vine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karskin Jr throws a body punch but Vine moves out of range.
Karskin Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vine doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Karskin Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karskin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Vine is just out of range.
Karskin Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karskin Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karskin Jr moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Karskin Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Karskin Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Karskin Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vine 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.
Karskin Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Karskin Jr there.
Vine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karskin Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vine tries to roll over but Karskin Jr keeps him under control.
Karskin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karskin Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Karskin Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karskin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karskin Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karskin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karskin Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karskin Jr is nestled in close to Vine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr prevents Vine from improving his position.
Karskin Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karskin Jr trying to control from half guard but Vine is working away.
Karskin Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karskin Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vine trying to control here.
Karskin Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Karskin Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karskin Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karskin Jr is keen to just control but Vine is a slippery customer.
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. Karskin Jr connects with a nice short shot to Vine's temple.
Karskin Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vine is trying to get back to full guard.
Karskin Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karskin Jr trying to mount his opponent but Vine defends it.
Vine has hold of Karskin Jr's hands but Karskin Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr is looking to take a break and control but Vine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karskin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cadian Karskin Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karskin Jr working over Vine with some ground and pound. Vine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karskin Jr defends it easily.
Vine looking for a sweep. Not yet Vine, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karskin Jr wants to stand but Vine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karskin Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Vine's brow.
Karskin Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karskin Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadian Karskin Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karskin Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karskin Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karskin Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Vine's legs - danger averted.
Karskin Jr wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Karskin Jr cracks Vine with a solid left hand.
Karskin Jr is in close to Vine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karskin Jr wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Vine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karskin Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Vine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karskin Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Karskin Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karskin Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karskin Jr shrugs it off.
Karskin Jr regains half guard.
Karskin Jr is looking for a sweep. Vine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karskin Jr is trying to stand back up but Vine is controlling him
Karskin Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karskin Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Karskin Jr.
Vine moves out of range as Karskin Jr strikes.
A shot to the body from Vine misses
and Karskin Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Vine with a poor takedown
and Karskin Jr counters with a series of strikes. Vine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karskin Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karskin Jr pulls his head out easily.
Karskin Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karskin Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vine.
Vine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karskin Jr wants to stand but Vine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cadian Karskin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karskin Jr is taking a breather. Vine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karskin Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karskin Jr sprawls well initially but Vine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Karskin Jr pushes Vine off looking to stand but Vine dives back in and keeps control.
Karskin Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vine.
Karskin Jr keeping hold of Vine's head, controlling as best he can.
Vine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karskin Jr manages to get to full guard.
Vine thows a big elbow that misses.
Vince Vine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vine throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadian Karskin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karskin Jr 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadian Karskin Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason The Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason The Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. The Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark tries to clinch but The Diamond is having none of it.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Diamond is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Clark digs a good body shot into The Diamond's ribs.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and The Diamond moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a jab when The Diamond was well out of range.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark swings for the body but The Diamond moves out of range.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from The Diamond.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and The Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark misses with a hook.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark wants to clinch but The Diamond slips to the side
and The Diamond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark closes the distance but The Diamond moves to the side
and The Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond staying out of range there.
Clark lands an overhand right.
The Diamond misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Diamond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark moves out of range as The Diamond strikes.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but The Diamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark has closed the distance and engaged The Diamond in a clinch.
Good body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to clinch up
and The Diamond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark looks to land a combination but The Diamond avoids it well.
The Diamond avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but The Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Diamond blocks the body kick.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
The Diamond throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason The Diamond will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Diamond takes one to the chin there.
Clark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark scores with a kick to the body.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark looks to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on The Diamond's shoulder, as The Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Clark clinches but The Diamond breaks the clinch
and The Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Diamond counters with a nice leg kick.
Clark wants to clinch but The Diamond slips to the side
and The Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark wants to clinch but The Diamond slips to the side
and The Diamond counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark closes the distance but The Diamond moves to the side
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark closes the distance but The Diamond moves to the side
enabling The Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark looks to land a right hand but The Diamond moved out of range.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and The Diamond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
The Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a body kick that stops Clark in his tracks momentarily.
The Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Diamond counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Clark misses.
The Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Diamond counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark looks to land a right hand but The Diamond moved out of range.
Clark throws a jab when The Diamond was well out of range.
The fighters circling - The Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from The Diamond misses the target.
The Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Diamond misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Diamond jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by The Diamond there.
The Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark wants to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason The Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Clark tries to clinch but The Diamond moves away
and The Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Diamond.
Nice uppercut lands for The Diamond. That snapped Clark's head back.
Clark avoids the body shot from The Diamond.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
letting The Diamond counter with a right hand.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark misses with a body shot
and The Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling The Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and The Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark tries to clinch but The Diamond moves away
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark misses with a body shot
and The Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries to clinch but The Diamond moves away
and The Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark closes the distance but The Diamond moves to the side
and The Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jason The Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but The Diamond slips the punch.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark avoids the body shot from The Diamond.
The Diamond cracks Clark with an open hand slap.
The Diamond missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark darts in trying to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Clark tries to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. The Diamond moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from The Diamond.
The Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Clark tries to clinch but The Diamond moves away
enabling The Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting The Diamond counter with a right hand.
Clark looks to clinch
and The Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Clark wants to clinch but The Diamond slips to the side
and The Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jason The Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Diamond moves away from the strike by Clark.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason The Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Diamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason The Diamond!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vector comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica : Whiplash. Vinnie Vector could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Hammer's chin.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Vector!
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, Mario Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vector forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Vector has the dominant position.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Vector tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Vector misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
Vector lands a nice uppercut.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Vector keeps him there for the moment.
Vector lands a knee to the head.
Vector landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Vector has double underhooks.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Vector keeps him there for the moment.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Vector creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Vector working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Vector throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Vector keeps him there for the moment.
Vector has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws the left hand but Vector avoids the punch easily.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Vector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Vector defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Vector has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Vector prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Vector lands an elbow inside.
Vector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vector tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Nice elbow from Vector.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Vector with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector lands a knee to the head.
Hammer looks gassed!
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vector keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Vector.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vector.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector lands a knee to the head.
Vector keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vector connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vector lands a right hand.
Vector tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vector comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vector using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vector struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Vector missing with knees to the body.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Vector misses with a low kick.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vector.
Vector throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Vector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Vector closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Vector keeps him there for the moment.
Vector trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Vector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vector throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vector lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vector closes the distance and clinches.
Vector unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vector comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vector connects with a knee to the head.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer tries to break free but Vector pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Vector won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Vector comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vector lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vector lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Vector has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Vector.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Vector moved out of range nicely.
Vector closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Vector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Vector prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vector keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vector landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Vector.
Vector is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Vector cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vector 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vector.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vector feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
Vector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vector cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Vector lands with a slapping head kick.
Vector slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinnie Vector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vector with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Vector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Vector ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vector.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Vector lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Vector.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vector. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Vector clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
Hammer tries to break free but Vector pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Vector landing knees to the body.
Vector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Vector.
Vector lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Vector putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vector working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Vinnie Vector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vector tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer tries to circle away but Vector has him pinned against the cage.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Vector has double underhooks.
Vector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Vector digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vector utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Vector has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
Vector has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer tries to circle away but Vector has him pinned against the cage.
Vector lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vector obliges.
Vector creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Vector has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer wants to break free but Vector has control.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vector gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Vector has the dominant position.
Vector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Vector lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Vector putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector lands a nice elbow.
Hammer tries to break free but Vector pushes him back against the cage.
Vector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Vector has the dominant position.
Vector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Vector.
Vector landing knees to the body.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vector trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer tries to circle away but Vector has him pinned against the cage.
Vector with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vector throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vector.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vector with a nice cross.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vector.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Vector has the dominant position.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Vector has double underhooks.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Vector lands an elbow inside.
Vector gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Vector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Vector scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Vector.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Vector won't allow it.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vector delivers a nice body kick.
Vector moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vector dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vector.
Vector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Vector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vector throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vector was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Vector connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vector scores with a jab.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
Vector takes the fight into the clinch.
Vector digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vector lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Vector lands with a left to the head.
Vector landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Vector.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Vector working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Vector keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vector lands a knee to the body.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vector utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vector with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vector lands a high kick!
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vector doesn't seem bothered though.
Vector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Vector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammer lands a jab.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vector circles away quickly and effectively.
Vector is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Vector lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vector moves into the clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Vector keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer tries to break free but Vector pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Vector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vector is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
Vector lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Vector lands a shoulder strike.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Vector is controlling him.
Mario Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Vector.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Vector won't allow it.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vector crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Vector landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Vector is controlling the position.
Vector working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Vector has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Hammer wants to break free but Vector has control.
Vector crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Vector has double underhooks.
Vector creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vector scoring well with a low kick there.
Vector lands a head kick!
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Vector's head but Vector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vector lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mario Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vector.
Vinnie Vector is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vector can pounce on him.
Vector thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Vector scores with a head kick.
Vinnie Vector is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vector rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Vector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Vector.
A short uppercut from Vector.
Vector utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Vector landing knees to the head.
Vector has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vector lands a knee to the head.
Vector lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vector obliges.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vector lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer gets through Vector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vector has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vector.
Vector lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Vector scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vector showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vector 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 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vector!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Experiment II comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Russian Experiment II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Experiment II tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns throws a low kick but Experiment II avoids it.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Experiment II.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Experiment II ducks down to avoid it.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment II.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Experiment II, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Experiment II against the cage but Experiment II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns moves away from the strike by Experiment II.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment II throws out the jab.
Burns is looking to chop away at Experiment II's legs.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment II looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Experiment II throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a push kick but Experiment II slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment II moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Experiment II misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Experiment II connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment II is out of range.
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.
A jab from Experiment II misses.
Experiment II looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Experiment II throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns motions for Experiment II to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment II moves out of range easily.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment II throws out the jab.
Experiment II tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II misses the jab.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment II.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Experiment II checks the leg kick.
Experiment II throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns gets a takedown into half guard.
Experiment II wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Experiment II pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Experiment II is defending the position.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Experiment II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Experiment II won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Experiment II gets full guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Experiment II is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Experiment II looks like he's trying to stand up.
Experiment II is looking to improve his position.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Experiment II's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russian Experiment II 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.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Experiment II sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment II on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Experiment II moves his leg out of the way.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Experiment II, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Experiment II against the cage but Experiment II circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Experiment II manages to get to full guard.
Experiment II is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.
Experiment II looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Experiment II wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment II swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment II bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard.
Experiment II stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Experiment II sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Experiment II controls the pace.
Burns is trying to control the position but Experiment II postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment II gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Experiment II blocks the low kick.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Experiment II as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment II throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Experiment II chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment II was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Experiment II 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.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Experiment II looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Experiment II missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment II.
Experiment II gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns stops Experiment II from standing up.
Experiment II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment II wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment II is trying to buck Burns off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Burns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johny Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Experiment II trying to control from the bottom.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns working Experiment II over with strikes.
Burns working Experiment II over with strikes.
Burns winds up and cracks Experiment II with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Experiment II is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
Experiment II squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Experiment II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment II manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Experiment II pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Experiment II is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Experiment II trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Experiment II defends it.
Experiment II moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns 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.
Experiment II is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Experiment II 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.
Experiment II is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Experiment II wants to sweep but no luck.
Experiment II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burns working some strikes from top position.
Burns won't allow Experiment II to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment II checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Experiment II blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Experiment II.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Experiment II waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Experiment II throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment II's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment II sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns throws a head kick but Experiment II moves out of range.
Experiment II takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment II moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Experiment II's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Experiment II sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Experiment II has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Burns moves into full mount! Experiment II won't be happy about that!
Burns lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Burns clearly takes that 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.
Experiment II blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burns thows a huge punch but Experiment II dodges it nicely.
Experiment II won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Experiment II doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Experiment II is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Experiment II is trying to stand.
Experiment II is trying to control but can't.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Experiment II is defending the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II is trying to stand back up but Burns is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Experiment II takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Experiment II sees coming a mile off.
Experiment II misses with a straight left.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment II throws out the jab.
Experiment II throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns blocks a jab.
Experiment II displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Experiment II misses its intended target.
Experiment II looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Experiment II checks the leg kick.
Experiment II slips a jab from Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Experiment II throws a one two combo.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Experiment II defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II blocks the body kick.
Russian Experiment II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment II throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment II misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiment II chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Experiment II misses.
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Experiment II wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Experiment II works his way to full guard. Good work.
Experiment II controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Experiment II 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.
Burns passes into half guard.
Burns is trying to control. Experiment II wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns thows a huge punch but Experiment II dodges it nicely.
Experiment II is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johny Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Experiment II saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment II takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment II is out of range.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment II.
Burns feints and then cracks Experiment II's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment II down.
Experiment II checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment II.
Experiment II is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns throws a leg kick but Experiment II sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Experiment II sprawls well. Experiment II wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment II's sensitive parts.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment II staying out of range there.
Experiment II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment II is out of range.
Russian Experiment II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Experiment II throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment II misses with the combination.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Experiment II bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment II throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Johny Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Experiment II takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Experiment II stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Experiment II defending well.
Experiment II is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns prevents Experiment II from standing back up.
Experiment II is pressing down on Burns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns postures up.
Experiment II keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Experiment II looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burns passes into half guard.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burns is thwarting Experiment II's attempts to control the position.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment II is trying to stand.
Burns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Experiment II!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Burns!
Johny Burns retains his welterweight title!
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