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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Jeknic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pejro Karesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milos Jeknic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeknic tries to land a front kick but Karesky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeknic rushes Karesky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karesky lands an elbow inside.
Jeknic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeknic tries to pull guard but Karesky holds him up against the cage and eventually Jeknic drops back down to his feet.
Jeknic misses with some punches.
Jeknic tries to stall but Karesky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karesky lands a body shot.
Jeknic avoiding damage as Karesky throws knees to the body.
Jeknic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karesky is defending well for now.
Karesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeknic's elbow.
A body shot lands from Karesky.
Jeknic working aggressively here.
Karesky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Karesky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky trying to land knees to the body.
Jeknic prevents a body shot from Karesky.
A right hook to the body lands for Karesky.
Jeknic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jeknic looks gassed!
Jeknic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karesky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jeknic.
Karesky scores with a shoulder strike.
Karesky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jeknic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Karesky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karesky lands a good knee to the midsection. Jeknic won't want to take too many of those.
Karesky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeknic backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Karesky.
A knee to the head by Karesky.
It looks like Milos Jeknic has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Karesky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Karesky.
Karesky scores a nice knee to the body.
Karesky is leaning against Jeknic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karesky tries to work over Jeknic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karesky crunches a lovely knee into Jeknic's ribcage.
Karesky is working Jeknic over against the cage.
Karesky lands with a left to the head.
Karesky landing knees to the body.
Jeknic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karesky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karesky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karesky lands a body punch.
Karesky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karesky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karesky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Karesky.
Karesky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky crunches a lovely knee into Jeknic's ribcage.
Karesky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Karesky.
Karesky lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karesky.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karesky.
Karesky crunches a lovely knee into Jeknic's ribcage.
Karesky lands an elbow inside.
Karesky lands an elbow that stopped Jeknic in his tracks for a moment.
Jeknic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karesky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karesky lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Karesky.
Karesky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jeknic's face.
Jeknic is rocked!
Karesky cracks Jeknic with a nice body shot.
Jeknic is still on wobbly legs! Can Karesky finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karesky lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Karesky.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky digs a right hand into Jeknic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeknic's gas tank.
Karesky landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejro Karesky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milos Jeknic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karesky wants to clinch up but Jeknic keeps it at a distance.
Karesky is looking to clinch but Jeknic is avoiding it.
Jeknic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karesky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeknic seems to have recovered his senses.
Jeknic misses with a takedown attempt - Karesky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeknic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karesky defends it nicely.
Pejro Karesky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milos Jeknic.
Karesky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pejro Karesky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeknic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Karesky. No joy for Jeknic on that attempt.
Karesky moves in looking to clinch but Jeknic pushes him off.
Karesky moves in looking to clinch but Jeknic pushes him off.
Karesky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karesky tries to clinch up but Jeknic circles away and keeps his distance.
Karesky tries to clinch there but Jeknic circles away.
Karesky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeknic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karesky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeknic can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Karesky.
Karesky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karesky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karesky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeknics head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Jeknic takes a shot to the head.
Karesky prevents Jeknic from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karesky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jeknic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pejro Karesky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karesky working Jeknic over with knees to the body.
Jeknic takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeknic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Karesky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
Karesky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karesky presses Jeknic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karesky lands a knee to the body.
Karesky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karesky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Karesky.
Karesky lands a nice elbow.
Karesky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karesky scores a nice knee to the body.
Karesky scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky crunches a lovely knee into Jeknic's ribcage.
Karesky digs a right hand into Jeknic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeknic's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Karesky.
Karesky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jeknic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karesky lands a good knee to the midsection. Jeknic won't want to take too many of those.
Karesky scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karesky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Karesky.
That has opened up Milos Jeknic's cut even more.
Karesky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karesky scores with a knee to the head.
Karesky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejro Karesky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milos Jeknic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karesky tries to clinch up.
Milos Jeknic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karesky blocks a head kick by Jeknic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jeknic!
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeknic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karesky tries to clinch but Jeknic is having none of it.
Karesky darts in and clinches Jeknic up against the cage.
Jeknic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karesky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karesky lands an elbow just above Jeknic 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeknic has Karesky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karesky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jeknic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeknic wants to break free but Karesky has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karesky.
Knees to the body from Karesky.
Jeknic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karesky scores a nice knee to the body.
Karesky cracks Jeknic with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karesky.
The cut above Milos Jeknic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karesky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jeknic's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Karesky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Karesky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Milos Jeknic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karesky presses Jeknic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky digs a right hand underneath Jeknic's ribcage. Jeknic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karesky trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Karesky as the two fighters clinch.
Karesky cracks Jeknic with a nice body shot.
Karesky lands a good knee to the midsection. Jeknic won't want to take too many of those.
Karesky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karesky scores with a shot to the side of Jeknic's head.
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Karesky landing knees to the head.
Karesky lands with a light punch inside.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky digs a right hand underneath Jeknic's ribcage. Jeknic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karesky lands a left hand.
Karesky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Karesky.
Karesky presses Jeknic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karesky throws a big uppercut that drops Jeknic! More strikes from Karesky and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jeknic lies dazed against the cage as Karesky celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pejro Karesky!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John comes to the cage accompanied by The Bitch is back. Mia St John has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyle Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sutton looking for a takedown.
Sutton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by St John after a bit of a struggle.
Mia St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Sutton.
Sutton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St John walks away with a smile on his face. Sutton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sutton shoots in looking for a takedown. St John tries to sprawl out of it but Sutton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St John connects with a solid leg kick.
St John moves into the clinch.
Sutton misses with a knee to the head.
St John is trying to break the clinch but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutton missing with knees to the body.
St John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St John moves into the clinch.
A short right from St John on the inside.
St John is trying to push Sutton away but Sutton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sutton is stalling here.
Sutton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St John is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John gets control of Sutton's arms and successfully pulls guard. St John will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St John is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
St John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suttons head.
Sutton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St John gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sutton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
St John is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St John had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sutton defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutton won't allow St John to get back to his feet.
St John throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sutton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St John, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton avoids a punch combination nicely.
St John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutton gets tackled into the cage by St John. St John maintains the clinch.
Sutton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St John is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sutton has St John pressed against the cage, preventing St John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St John wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sutton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, St John throws an elbow but misses.
St John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sutton tries to pull guard but St John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sutton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John can't break the clinch.
St John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sutton has him pressed against the cage.
Sutton tries for a takedown but St John manages to get underhooks.
St John is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sutton looks gassed!
St John wants to break the clinch but can't.
St John manages to pull guard.
St John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St John wants to stand and escape but Sutton is having none of it.
St John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St John wants to stand and escape but Sutton is having none of it.
Sutton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St John misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton rushes St John and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Sutton stalling in the clinch.
Sutton drags the fight down to the ground.
Sutton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St John landing some decent shots from guard.
Sutton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St John defends it easily.
St John postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St John trying to control but Sutton is working from the bottom.
St John 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.
Sutton looking for a sweep. Not yet Sutton, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mia St John dominated that round.
That's time! St John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St John moves into the clinch.
St John lands a hook that snaps the head of Sutton backwards.
St John tries to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling the position.
St John avoiding damage as Sutton throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St John.
Sutton is trying to pull guard but St John has him pressed against the cage.
St John wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutton won't allow it.
Sutton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
St John wants to get back to his feet.
St John is staying active underneath Sutton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St John kicks Sutton off and gets back to his feet.
St John swinging wildly here.
Sutton tries to clinch but St John moves out of range.
Sutton tries for a takedown but St John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutton dodges the punch combination from St John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton has a takedown stuffed.
Mia St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Sutton.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Sutton closes this distance looking for a takedown but St John circles away.
Sutton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from St John misses.
Sutton shoots in and drives through. St John sprawls well.
Sutton tries to keep at a distance but St John has taken the fight into the clinch.
St John lands with a left to the head.
St John manages to break the clinch.
St John lands with a nice combination. Sutton backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - St John scores with a four punch combination!
Mia St John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St John wants to clinch up but Sutton keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sutton is rocked!
St John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sutton is still on wobbly legs! Can St John finish him?
St John wants to clinch up but Sutton keeps it at a distance.
A combination from St John does no damage.
Sutton seems to have recovered his senses.
Sutton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sutton slips a jab and a cross from St John.
Mia St John is winning the standup battle so far.
St John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutton shoots in looking for a takedown but St John manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sutton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sutton tries to move into range but St John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St John catches Sutton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St John closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St John closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutton circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John misses with a head kick.
Sutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St John.
St John fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutton fails with the takedown.
St John keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St John misses with a wild combination.
Sutton blocks a head kick by St John.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutton.
St John fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by St John.
St John tries to clinch up.
St John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St John as he avoids it easily.
St John feints a jab promting Sutton to slip. St John then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sutton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sutton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sutton slaps away a takedown attempt from St John, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St John wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St John duly obliges.
St John is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
St John throws a nice looking combination but Sutton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutton.
St John shoots in for a double leg but Sutton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mia St John dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sutton clinches up against the cage.
St John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sutton goes for a takedown attempt but St John pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St John looks to land a combination but Sutton avoids it well.
St John throws a head kick but Sutton moves out of range.
St John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sutton is trying hard to land a takedown here. St John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St John doesn't manage to clinch there - Sutton circles away.
St John fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sutton slips a jab and a cross from St John.
A nice combination there by St John.
Sutton looks for a takedown but St John sprawls well.
Mia St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Sutton.
St John clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sutton moves out of range of the body kick.
St John throws a right and a left that both miss.
St John lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St John.
St John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but St John shows good takedown defense.
St John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sutton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sutton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St John closes the distance and clinches.
St John is trying to break the clinch but Sutton is controlling him.
Sutton breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John instigates a clinch.
Sutton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St John stalling the fight.
Sutton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but St John is defending well.
St John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St John is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sutton.
St John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
St John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sutton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St John tries to avoid it but Sutton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St John to the ground. St John escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St John throws a sloppy head kick and Sutton moves out of range easily.
St John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sutton.
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton checks the leg kick.
St John misses with a few strikes there.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St John but St John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St John stalks Sutton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sutton's face. Sutton staggers backwards, shaken.
St John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sutton shoots in but St John avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St John.
Mia St John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutton has a takedown stuffed.
Lyle Sutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John is looking to clinch.
St John fails to land with a series of punches.
St John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sutton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St John!
Sutton slips a jab and a cross from St John.
Sutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St John, pushing him back against the cage.
Sutton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St John gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from St John.
Sutton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St John gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mia St John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St John 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mia St John!
Mia St John took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Broken Halo Pride Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Olavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Best Around By Joe Esposito as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sean Alexander enters the cage!
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23
268 lbs
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245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 Los Angeles, Nikita Olavski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olavski swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olavski but Olavski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Olavski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olavski dips to his left and cracks Alexander with an uppercut!
It looks like Sean Alexander has been cut.
Olavski throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander takes one to the chin there.
Olavski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olavski forces Alexander back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olavski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olavski to keep the fight standing.
Nikita Olavski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Alexander.
Olavski has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Olavski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexander uses from the top position.
Olavski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexander's guard.
Olavski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olavski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olavski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olavski stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olavski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexander looks gassed!
Olavski throws a series of strikes that have Alexander backpedaling.
Olavski throws a combination that misses
and Alexander moves into the clinch.
Olavski breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Olavski misses.
Olavski scores with a three punch combo!
Alexander is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olavski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Olavski finish him?
Olavski tries to pull guard but Alexander holds him up against the cage and eventually Olavski drops back down to his feet.
Alexander seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander looking to slow down the pace here.
Olavski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olavski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olavski breaks the clinch.
Olavski swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olavski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olavski moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Olavski's takedown attempt.
Olavski jumps into guard, dragging Alexander to the mat.
Olavski controlling Alexander's posture.
Olavski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alexander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olavski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alexander has worked his arm free - good work by Alexander!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olavski cracks Alexander with a big elbow.
Olavski swings around for an armbar but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Olavski's guard.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olavski wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olavski holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olavski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Olavski has control of Alexander's left arm, preventing Alexander from doing any damage.
Olavski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Olavski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Olavski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olavski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olavski's guard.
Alexander won't allow Olavski to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Olavski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Alexander's cut.
That's time! Olavski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olavski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oooooh!!! Olavski has knocked Alexander down with a huge combo! Olavski steps away and waves a wobbly Alexander back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Sean Alexander's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olavski drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Alexander's head, knocking him out cold! Olavski is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Olavski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walet Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Grisham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walet Franks!
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, John Grisham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grisham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grisham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franks.
Franks swinging wildly here.
Grisham throws a right and a left that Franks avoids nicely.
A combination from Grisham does no damage.
Franks thuds a left hand into Grisham's body.
Franks is looking to clinch.
Franks tries to clinch up.
Franks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grisham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grisham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franks shoots in and bounces Grisham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grisham has his feet on Franks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franks tries to bum rush Grisham with a series of wild strikes but Grisham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grisham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Franks. No joy for Grisham on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grisham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grisham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grisham checks a leg kick.
Grisham misses with a wild combination.
Grisham looks gassed!
Grisham wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grisham manages to avoid it.
Franks slips a jab and a cross from Grisham.
Franks misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franks feints a jab promting Grisham to slip. Franks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grisham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like John Grisham has been cut.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grisham blocks a head kick by Franks.
Franks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Franks misses with a body shot.
Franks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grisham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grisham is taking a breather. Franks 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks tries to roll over but Grisham keeps him under control.
Grisham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
John Grisham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Franks shoots for a double leg takedown but Grisham sprawls well. He's pushed Franks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grisham doesn't manage to clinch there - Franks circles away.
Franks misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grisham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grisham slips a jab and a cross from Franks.
Grisham shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Walet Franks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grisham.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Grisham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grisham has Franks up against the cage in a clinch.
Franks wants to break free but Grisham has control.
Grisham decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franks wants to stand and escape but instead Grisham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Walet Franks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Grisham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grisham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grisham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franks looks to land a combination. Grisham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grisham is rocked!
A punch combination from Grisham misses.
Grisham is still on wobbly legs! Can Franks finish him?
Franks lands with a big left! Grisham is wobbled badly! Franks comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Grisham to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Walet Franks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marius Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face the Pain. Marius Darius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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28
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marius Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darius loads up on a big right hand but Cornell slips the punch.
Darius moves out of range of the body kick.
Darius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cornell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cornell.
Cornell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cornell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornell throwing strikes from guard but Darius blocks nicely.
Cornell throwing strikes from guard but Darius blocks nicely.
Darius looking to control.
Cornell chips away with some ground and pound.
Cornell connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Darius trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell landing with the ground and pound.
Cornell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cornell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cornell is looking to work some ground and pound but Darius has wrist control.
Darius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cornell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cornell working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cornell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cornell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell working some strikes from top position.
Darius is rocked!
Darius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cornell gets to his feet and stands over Darius, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Darius felt that one! Cornell unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Darius from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Cornell!
Oliver Cornell gave a mention to Broken Halo Pride Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Albini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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24
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renzo Albini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal has his takedown stuffed
and Albini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizal doesn't manage to clinch there - Albini circles away.
Albini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rizal's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Albini lands a couple of elbows.
Albini trying to control but Rizal is working from the bottom.
Albini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Albini lands a couple of elbows.
Rizal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albini throws a big elbow that misses.
Albini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizal working for a triangle but Albini defends it easily.
Albini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Albini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Albini throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albini postures up and lands a big shot to Rizal's brow.
Albini cracks Rizal with a solid left hand.
Albini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albini trying to control but Rizal is working from the bottom.
Albini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Albini chips away with some ground and pound.
Albini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albini throws a big elbow that misses.
Albini trying to control but Rizal is working from the bottom.
Albini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rizal's head.
Albini trying to control but Rizal is working from the bottom.
Albini controlling from the top position.
Renzo Albini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rizal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Albini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizal shoots and misses
and Albini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Renzo Albini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rizal.
Albini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rizal's head.
Albini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albini working over Rizal with some ground and pound. Rizal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Albini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rizal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Albini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albini working over Rizal with some ground and pound. Rizal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Albini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Albini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizal fails with the takedown
so Albini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rizal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Albini scoring with some ground and pound.
Rizal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Albini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Albini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albini working some strikes from top position.
Rizal keeping moving, preventing Albini from controlling successfully.
Albini throws a big right hand that misses.
Albini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Renzo Albini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizal has momentary wrist control but Albini slips an elbow through the middle.
Rizal is rocked!
Albini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rizal's head.
Rizal is still in real trouble! Can Albini finish him?
Albini advances to half guard.
Albini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizal can do to turn this around?
Albini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Albini working over Rizal with some ground and pound. Rizal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 fighters are battling for position here. Rizal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Albini is working Rizal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Albini content to stall in guard here.
Albini works over Rizal with some ground and pound from guard.
Albini stands up over Rizal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Albini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Albini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Albini chips away with some ground and pound.
Albini gets to his feet and stands over Rizal, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rizal felt that one! Albini unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rizal from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Albini!
Renzo Albini is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Renzo Albini made sure he mentioned Broken Halo Pride Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Outlandish - Guantanamo . Djimon Mahama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djimon Mahama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Mahama gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Mahama has hold of one of Rodriguez's legs. Rodriguez is fighting the takedown attempt but Mahama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Mahama defends it easily.
Mahama has gone for a leg lock! Rodriguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mahama's guard.
Mahama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mahama can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents Mahama from improving his position.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Mahama is defending well.
Mahama is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Mahama is looking to escape.
Mahama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahama is pressing down on Rodriguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahama looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahama, not yet.
Mahama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his foot on Mahama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahama works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahama drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Mahama off! Mahama jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Mahama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Mahama defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Mahama defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing Mahama from standing up.
Mahama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mahama wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rodriguez's closed guard. He's half up but Rodriguez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rodriguez pivots and extends the arm, Mahama falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rodriguez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Rodriguez!
Ben Rodriguez is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marciano controlling Smith's posture.
Smith wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano controlling from mount.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Marciano looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Marciano isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Marciano controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Smith is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Marciano trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith can't escape the position.
Marciano tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Marciano looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marciano wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Marciano isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith 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.
Marciano cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marciano stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heath Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
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!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raphael Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Smith is rocked!
Marciano throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Smith crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raphael Marciano!
Raphael Marciano is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Raphael Marciano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Convicted Trap House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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