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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruchacz Zak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frank The Tank. Zak has chosen Armin van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Frank Ricard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruchacz Zak's chin.
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruchacz Zak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard throws a nice looking combination but Zak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ricard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zak.
Ricard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zak's guard.
Ricard is looking to work some ground and pound but Zak has wrist control.
Zak keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Zak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zak's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ricard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ricard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard wants to stand and escape but instead Zak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ricard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zak stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
Zak stops Ricard from standing up.
Zak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ricard is keeping the position for now.
Ricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ricard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zak is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zak trying to control but Ricard is working from the bottom.
Ricard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zak defends well.
Ricard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zak is looking to clinch.
Ricard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard drops Zak with a left right combo! Ricard follows him down to the ground into side control.
Zak is rocked!
It looks like Ruchacz Zak has been cut.
Zak wants to control but Ricard postures up.
Ricard 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.
Ricard decides to stand back up.
Ricard rushes Zak and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard misses with the combination.
Ricard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zak looks gassed!
Ricard moves in close and cracks Zak with a massive right hand! Zak, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ricard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Ricard!
After the fight, Frank Ricard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuko Nabakenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (Matallica) Ride the lightning. Nabakenya has chosen Stand up and shout (Steel Dragon) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuko Nabakenya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabakenya misses with a series of wild punches.
Nabakenya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brooks back to the cage. Nabakenya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Nabakenya swinging wildly here.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Nabakenya circles away.
Nabakenya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Nabakenya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Nabakenya misses.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Nabakenya is avoiding it.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabakenya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nabakenya looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Nabakenya circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabakenya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nabakenya misses with a hook.
Nabakenya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Nabakenya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabakenya throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Nabakenya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nabakenya counters with a one-two to the body.
Jason Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks slips a jab from Nabakenya.
Nabakenya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooks can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabakenya. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nabakenya slips a jab from Brooks.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabakenya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nabakenya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Nabakenya looks gassed!
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Nabakenya has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabakenya blocks an elbow strike.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brooks obliges.
Brooks is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nabakenya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks keeps control of Nabakenya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nabakenya.
Nabakenya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks wants to stall.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nabakenya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nabakenya.
Nabakenya tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks has Nabakenya pressed against the cage, preventing Nabakenya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks prevents Nabakenya from breaking the clinch.
Nabakenya blocks an uppercut.
Nabakenya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nabakenya up against the cage.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Nabakenya is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks lands a good knee to the midsection. Nabakenya won't want to take too many of those.
Nabakenya takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kabuko Nabakenya has been cut.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Nabakenya blocks it.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nabakenya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nabakenya can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nabakenya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabuko Nabakenya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks moves away from the strike by Nabakenya.
A slow jab from Nabakenya misses its intended target.
Nabakenya misses the shot to the body.
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Brooks throws the left hand but Nabakenya avoids the punch easily.
Kabuko Nabakenya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nabakenya.
Nabakenya moves out of range of the body kick from Brooks.
Nabakenya stalks Brooks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brooks's face. Brooks staggers backwards, shaken.
Nabakenya lands with a straight right. Brooks didn't see that one coming.
Nabakenya lands with a cross.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nabakenya to score with a decent uppercut.
Nabakenya throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Nabakenya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.
Nabakenya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nabakenya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks tries to clinch but Nabakenya is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Nabakenya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nabakenya is breathing heavily.
Nabakenya misses with a straight right.
Brooks scores with a head kick.
Brooks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Nabakenya. Those never looked like landing.
Nabakenya throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Nabakenya misses with a double jab.
Nabakenya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brooks.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabakenya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nabakenya's brow.
Jason Brooks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Nabakenya blocks with his arms.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks lands a knee to the body.
Nabakenya blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Nabakenya managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks stalling.
Nabakenya can't break the clinch.
Nabakenya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nabakenya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nabakenya looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Nabakenya throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nabakenya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Nabakenya misses.
Nabakenya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Nabakenya circles away.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Nabakenya is avoiding it.
Brooks throws a head kick that Nabakenya semi-blocks.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Nabakenya pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks keeps control of Nabakenya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nabakenya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nabakenya's defenses.
Nabakenya tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabakenya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nabakenya is defending well for now.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kabuko Nabakenya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nabakenya lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks tries to clinch but Nabakenya moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nabakenya, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Nabakenya. Those never looked like landing.
Nabakenya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Nabakenya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Nabakenya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nabakenya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nabakenya throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Nabakenya. Nabakenya gets slowly back to his feet.
Nabakenya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nabakenya lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Nabakenya keeps it at a distance.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Nabakenya pushes him off.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Nabakenya pushes him off.
Brooks tries to clinch but Nabakenya moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks tries to clinch but Nabakenya is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nabakenya misses the target.
Nabakenya swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabakenya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks keeps Nabakenya at a distance using the push kick.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks prevents Nabakenya from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stalling against the cage.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nabakenya is defending well for now.
Nabakenya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nabakenyas head.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nabakenya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nabakenya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Nabakenya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nabakenya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nabakenya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to stall.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Nabakenya.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nabakenya avoids it.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Nabakenya is blocking nicely.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Nabakenya tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Nabakenya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nabakenya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to stall but Nabakenya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kabuko Nabakenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nabakenya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nabakenya misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabakenya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nabakenya misses with a double jab
and Brooks counters with a thumping low kick.
Jason Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kabuko Nabakenya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Brooks!
Jason Brooks looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am so pretty, o so pretty. I want to thank Kabuko for the war we just went through. We have the same manager and he didn't know if this would go over to well, we are both great fighters and tonight was our fight for the fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Lampley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with TURISAS - Rasputin blaring out of the sound system. Lampley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Can't We Be Friends? - WAR. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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284 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
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, Dexter Lampley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampley tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Lampley looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Lampley looking for a takedown.
Lampley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lampley.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Lampley.
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin catches Lampley with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lampley forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
A less than humble Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Pringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pringle comes to the cage accompanied by some heads are gonna roll. Eddie Pringle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Lancing's chin.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lancing!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pringle shoots in for a double leg but Lancing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pringle shoots in for a takedown but Lancing shows good takedown defense.
Lancing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pringle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Pringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Lancing.
Lancing scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lancing tries to control but Pringle wriggling away.
BOOM! Lancing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pringle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pringle is in a horrible position here. Lancing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lancing controlling from mount.
Lancing tries to control but Pringle wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancing looking for a guillotine from mount but Pringle is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lancing misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Lancing there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pringle is breathing heavily.
Pringle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lancing controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lancing has hold of Pringle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pringle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lancing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lancing dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pringle shoots in but Lancing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Lancing misses its intended target.
Pringle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lancing pulls Pringle into guard.
Pringle looking to pass the guard.
Pringle is working hard here to advance position.
Pringle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lancing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pringle!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pringle is squirming around, avoiding Lancing's attempts to control the action.
Pringle wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancing tries to control but Pringle wriggling away.
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.
Lancing stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lancing stuffs the takedown attempt from Pringle. Pringle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lancing has managed to clinch.
Lancing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lancing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lancing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pringle manages to get himself to full guard.
Lancing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing trying to control the position from guard on top but Pringle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aaron Lancing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lancing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancing has managed to clinch.
Lancing looking to stall.
Lancing stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing is trying to break free.
Lancing stops a takedown attempt from Pringle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Pringle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pringle as Lancing tries to tie him up.
Lancing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pringle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pringle manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lancing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lancing misses with a takedown
and Pringle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lancing's guard now.
Pringle wants to pass the guard but Lancing is keeping the position.
Lancing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pringle defends well.
Lancing keeping full guard, as Pringle tries to pass.
Pringle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lancing keeping full guard, as Pringle tries to pass.
Aaron Lancing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancing is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing wants to get back to striking at distance but Pringle won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Lancing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pringle manages to break the clinch.
Lancing moves into the clinch.
Pringle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancing is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lancing throws a punch but it's blocked by Pringle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pringle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lancing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pringle pulls his leg out and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Pringle.
Sloppy strikes from Lancing. Those never looked like landing.
Pringle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lancing tries for a takedown but Pringle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddie Pringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lancing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancing throws a lazy head kick
so Pringle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pringle stays in close to Lancing's body and controls the position.
Lancing keeping full guard, as Pringle tries to pass.
Lancing wriggles free and stands up.
Lancing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pringle tries to avoid it but Lancing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pringle to the ground. Pringle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing throws a shot to the body.
Lancing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pringle avoids it really well and circles away.
Lancing tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pringle is defended easily by Lancing.
Lancing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pringle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancing somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Pringle.
Well Lancing 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lancing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poppa Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jethro Tull- Locomotive Breath . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
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, Poppa Bear!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niedzwiedzki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bear keeping full guard, as Niedzwiedzki tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niedzwiedzki throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Niedzwiedzki pulls Bear in to control the position.
Bear works over Niedzwiedzki with some ground and pound from guard.
Niedzwiedzki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Niedzwiedzki wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Niedzwiedzki has wrist control.
Niedzwiedzki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Niedzwiedzki blocks nicely.
Bear sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Niedzwiedzki's guard.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Niedzwiedzki gets full guard.
Niedzwiedzki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Niedzwiedzki is keeping the position.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Niedzwiedzki blocks nicely.
Niedzwiedzki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki forces the positional change into back control.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for the choke from the back position but Bear is controlling his hands well.
Bear is in a bad position with Niedzwiedzki working for a choke. Bear manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
Niedzwiedzki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzki looking for a sweep. Not yet Niedzwiedzki, not yet.
Bear cracks Niedzwiedzki with a solid left hand.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niedzwiedzki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Niedzwiedzki is very close to passing his half guard.
Niedzwiedzki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Niedzwiedzki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niedzwiedzki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bear is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Niedzwiedzki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bear is looking to escape.
Niedzwiedzki controlling from mount.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niedzwiedzki takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bear tries to escape but Niedzwiedzki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niedzwiedzki is cranking Bear's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bear! He's tightened the choke and Bear is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Hopler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sanders IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopler comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor) . The key to victory for Sammy Hopler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Hopler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sanders IV!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders IV. Sanders IV gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders IV scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanders IV looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hopler is avoiding damage well.
Sanders IV tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanders IV is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanders IV stands up and beckons Hopler to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders IV fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders IV tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hopler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders IV somewhat.
Sammy Hopler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sanders IV.
Sanders IV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopler circles away.
Sanders IV looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders IV is nestled in close to Hopler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanders IV 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.
Sanders IV is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hopler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Sanders IV!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin has Trout pressed against the cage.
Griffin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trout is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trout has his back to the cage.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws a combination. Trout tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin with a hook.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout walks into a left hand.
Trout shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Griffin has his hands clasped together around Trout's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trout is stalling here. Griffin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trout seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trout sneaks back into half guard.
Trout tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Trout is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trout is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trout doesn't seem phased though.
Trout takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trout has time to react.
Trout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trout tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Trout.
Trout takes one on the button.
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!
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trout on the side of the head.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin drops Trout with a beautiful combination! Trout stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffin is looking for the KO!
Trout is rocked!
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!
Trout drops his hands momentarily. Griffin doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Trout staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Trout doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Griffin!
Shane Griffin is the new super heavyweight champion!
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