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Bellum 65: Stanson Vs Souto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
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, Tommy Harper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Harper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harper can't break the clinch.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harper is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Harper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Harper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.
Stone stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper can't break the clinch.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aaron Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Harper.
Stone has picked Harper up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone is thwarting Harper's attempts to control the position.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harper is looking to escape.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working for a guillotine from mount but Harper frees his head quite easily.
Stone controlling from the full mount.
Stone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harper is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
Harper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stone.
Harper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
Harper tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harper is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Stone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Stone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harper is on top in guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Stone passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Tommy Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone advances position into side control!
Stone working away.
Stone controlling from side mount.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
Stone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stone controlling his opponent.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone wants to control the pace but Harper is squirming around nicely.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Stone! Harper is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Stone!
An out of breath Aaron Stone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Shuai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Xiaolin Showdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Rynes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Omi Shuai's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Rynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omi Shuai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shuai pinned against the cage. Shuai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shuai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rynes.
Shuai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Shuai tries to sprawl out of it but Rynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shuai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Rynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shuai moves to clinch but Rynes breaks away
and Rynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rynes.
Rynes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shuai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shuai fails with a takedown attempt.
Rynes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shuai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shuai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rynes avoids it really well and circles away.
Rynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Rynes misses the shot to the body.
Shuai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rynes fails to land the takedown.
Rynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rynes shoots in for a takedown but Shuai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shuai shoots in for a takedown but Rynes shows good takedown defense.
Shuai lands a high kick!
It looks like Tyson Rynes has been cut.
Shuai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rynes tries to avoid it but Shuai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rynes to the ground. Rynes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rynes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rynes up against the cage.
Shuai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rynes shoots in looking for a takedown but Shuai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rynes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shuai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shuai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rynes misses with a takedown attempt - Shuai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynes tries to keep at a distance but Shuai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rynes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shuai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shuai breaks from the clinch.
Tyson Rynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuai stuffs the takedown attempt from Rynes. Rynes gets slowly back to his feet.
Rynes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rynes is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Rynes. No joy for Shuai on that attempt.
Shuai tries for a takedown but Rynes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shuai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rynes did well to prevent Shuai getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shuai trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rynes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shuai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rynes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omi Shuai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shuai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omi Shuai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Rynes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rynes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rynes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shuai counters with a head kick. That will keep Rynes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rynes moves to clinch but Shuai breaks away
and Shuai counters with a flying knee that drops Rynes! Shuai dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omi Shuai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Pasca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasca has chosen 2pac - hit em up as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yohan Pasca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pasca manages to get to full guard.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pasca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Pasca's legs - danger averted.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White passes into half guard.
White frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White working the ground and pound effectively.
Pasca is trying to escape the mount.
Pasca looks gassed!
Pasca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White looking to finish Pasca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pasca!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White landing strikes from the mount and Pasca is in trouble!
Pasca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White scoring with strikes but Pasca is staying in there.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pasca taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasca is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pasca is wriggling around trying to escape.
White wants to control the pace but Pasca is squirming around nicely.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Pasca but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pasca is rocked!
Pasca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasca regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White drops an elbow to the side of Pasca's head.
White trying to pass the guard but Pasca defending well.
Pasca looking for submissions off his back.
Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pasca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White working over Pasca with some ground and pound. Pasca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pasca actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass the guard but Pasca is defending well.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Pasca tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
White is nestled in close to Pasca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pasca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Pasca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White prevents Pasca from improving his position.
White is trying to control. Pasca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White trying to mount his opponent but Pasca defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pasca is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pasca actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasca is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White looking to finish Pasca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pasca!
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasca takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White raining down hammerfists from mount.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pasca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White wants to pass the guard but Pasca is keeping the position.
Pasca can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is pressing down on Pasca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pasca is holding on for now.
White is trying to control. Pasca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Pasca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pasca is breathing heavily.
White wants to take a breather but Pasca is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pasca actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pasca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pasca moves into full guard.
Pasca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White wants to pass the guard but Pasca is keeping the position.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasca on the ground.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Pasca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White trying to control but Pasca is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasca is retaining full guard.
White advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pasca is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by White.
Pasca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
White landing strikes from the mount and Pasca is in trouble!
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pasca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasca can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White with good strikes from the mount here!
Pasca tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White is landing with some decent strikes but Pasca is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by White.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Pasca but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
White raining down shots from the mount!
White raining down hammerfists from mount.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pasca's face.
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!
Pasca is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White has hold of Pasca's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pasca manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pasca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White with shots to the head and body - Pasca looks very uncomfortable down there.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pasca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pasca manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasca is looking for a sweep.
White is putting a hurting on Pasca here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pasca taking shots to the head.
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pasca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pasca is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pasca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pasca is trying desperately to improve position.
White raining down shots from the mount!
Pasca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pasca bigstyle! Two more strikes land for White and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam White!
A very excited looking Adam White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Varelans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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255 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Varelans!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bravo.
Varelans gets caught napping as Bravo dives in and scores a takedown. Varelans manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Varelans looking to control.
Varelans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo 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.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Varelans is keeping the position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Varelans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul Varelans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Varelans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Varelans wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Varelans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Varelans.
Bravo tries to circle away but Varelans has him pinned against the cage.
Varelans is looking for a takedown.
Varelans blocks an elbow strike.
Bravo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands with a left to the head.
Bravo is looking for a takedown.
Bravo has Varelans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Varelans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bravo.
Bravo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Varelans's efforts to push away.
Bravo lands a right hand.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Varelans tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Varelans to the ground. Varelans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Varelans.
Varelans is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Varelans checks a low kick from Bravo.
Bravo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bravo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravo prevents Varelans from standing back up.
Bravo is taking a breather. Varelans 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Varelans's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to mount his opponent but Varelans defends it.
Bravo is thwarting Varelans's attempts to control the position.
Bravo controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Varelans sprawls well initially but Bravo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Varelans!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Bravo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varelans.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo scores a takedown into full mount!
Varelans tries to hold on but Bravo postures up.
Varelans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo avoids the attempt from Varelans to control.
Bravo looking to ground and pound but Varelans is blocking nicely.
Bravo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Varelans is surviving well by controlling Bravo's body position as best he can.
Bravo controlling from mount.
Bravo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varelans wants to control but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo looking to ground and pound but Varelans is blocking nicely.
Bravo avoids the attempt from Varelans to control.
Bravo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Varelans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bravo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo controlling his opponent.
Bravo lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo punching from mount but Varelans doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bravo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bravo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo controlling from the full mount.
Chael Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Varelans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravo swivels and escapes.
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Varelans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varelans wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Varelans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Varelans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chael Bravo just wasn't active enough.
Varelans tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Varelans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Varelans keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bravo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Varelans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Varelans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Varelans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Bravo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bravo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bravo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Varelans can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo cracks Varelans with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varelans is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Varelans parries the strikes from Bravo easily there. Bravo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Varelans to escape.
Bravo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varelans can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Bravo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Varelans's face as Bravo controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Varelans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Varelans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bravo.
Bravo works to advance to full mount. Varelans defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bravo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Bravo!
Chael Bravo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connely's entrance music is I Gave My Love to Erin. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Crump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely lands a leg kick that knocks Crump off balance momentarily.
Crump shoots in looking for a takedown but Connely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crump's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Connely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Crump slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connely as he avoids it easily.
Connely shoots in and gets a takedown into Crump's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Connely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connely's guard.
Connely wants to sweep here but Crump controlling him for the moment.
Crump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connely throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Crump wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Connely working for a triangle but Crump defends it easily.
Connely throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Connely trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Connely striking off his back but it's not causing Crump any problems.
Crump wants to control from the top but Connely keeps moving.
Crump passes Connely's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crump is working for a submission of some sort.
Connely lands with a few short shots to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely actively working from the bottom here.
Connely misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Connely looking for subs from the bottom but Crump mounts him!
Connely is breathing heavily.
Crump with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crump seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Connely is holding on tight.
Crump has control of Connely's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Connely regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crump has isolated one of Connely's arms. Connely looking to fight him off but Crump twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Crump!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fausu's entrance music is Manu Samoa. A fine choice. Mike Laid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Fausu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fausu.
Laid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fausu on his heels. He'll look to pass Fausu's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Laid looking to pass the guard.
Laid is looking to work some ground and pound but Fausu has wrist control.
Laid throws an elbow that misses. Fausu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laid's guard. Nice move by Fausu!
Laid controlling the position.
Fausu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fausu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fausu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fausu postures up.
Fausu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fausu.
Fausu preventing the sweep.
Laid is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fausu has his hands clasped together but Laid extends an breaks Fausu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Laid.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Laid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: A Kind of Magic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Williams misses.
Foster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Foster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foster stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Foster throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Foster.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Williams with a jab.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick from Foster lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Foster.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams lands a jab.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foster in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Foster as he connects with a hook.
Foster throws a one two combo.
Foster throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Mike Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Williams works Foster's body with a nice hook.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mike Williams has been cut.
Williams lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster avoids the body shot from Williams.
Foster looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Foster throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Foster avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Foster moves away from the strike by Williams.
A head kick from Foster lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foster rather than just go for the knockout.
Foster avoids the body shot from Williams.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foster takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Foster throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster slips under a jab.
Williams takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Cole Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster has managed to clinch.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Foster.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Foster's head back.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foster is rocked!
A cross from Foster lands.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster's corner calls for a 1-2. Foster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foster seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick from Foster misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foster.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster avoids the body shot from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Foster.
Williams takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Nice shot by Williams.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster wants to clinch.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Williams catches Foster right on the button with a cross.
Foster throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foster tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foster is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster misses with a leg kick.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster has managed to clinch.
Williams keeps control of Foster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.
Williams tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Williams.
Foster scores with a punch to the head.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foster duly obliges.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Foster tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Mike Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Foster drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Foster cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster wants to clinch.
Williams lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Cole Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Williams misses.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Foster moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Williams!
Mike Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson comes to the cage accompanied by Until The End. Souto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Rolando Souto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Stanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Souto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Souto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stanson throws a head kick but Souto moves out of range.
Stanson scores with a hook to the body. Souto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Souto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanson avoids a kick to the body.
Stanson throws a series of punches but Souto moves out of range.
Souto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stanson looks to land a combination but Souto avoids it well.
Souto with a nice cross.
It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
Stanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Stanson misses.
Souto moves away from the strike by Stanson.
Stanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Souto gets a clinch.
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!
Souto misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson tries to break free but Souto pushes him back against the cage.
Souto looking to slow down the pace here.
Souto keeps control of Stanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanson.
Stanson throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souto.
Stanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souto looks for a takedown but Stanson sprawls well.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanson as he jumps to the side.
Brian Stanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.
Souto misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanson.
Stanson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson tries a low kick but Souto avoids it.
Stanson throws a shot from downtown. Souto moves away and avoids it.
Stanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stanson gets caught flat footed, as Souto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Souto gets a double leg takedown into Stanson's guard.
Stanson keeping full guard, as Souto tries to pass.
Stanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Souto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanson slips a jab and a cross from Souto.
Stanson throws a lazy right hand but Souto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanson connects with a looping right hand.
Stanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanson lunges at Souto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souto's hand.
Stanson throws a sloppy head kick and Souto moves out of range easily.
Souto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souto moves out of range of the body kick from Stanson.
Stanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanson circles away.
Souto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souto doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throws a lazy right hand but Souto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanson.
No joy there for Stanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souto throws out a leg kick but Stanson moves out of range and Souto only half commits.
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!
Stanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souto misses with a double jab.
Stanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souto throws a wild body kick that Stanson sees coming a mile off.
Souto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanson swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Stanson finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Souto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Souto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanson throws a right and a left that Souto avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stanson, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Stanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
That's time! Stanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanson cracks Souto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Souto.
Souto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanson stalks Souto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souto's face. Souto staggers backwards, shaken.
Brian Stanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanson throws a body punch but Souto moves out of range.
Stanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stanson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Souto back to the cage. Stanson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Souto misses with a double jab.
Souto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanson throws a series of punches but Souto moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanson misses with a low kick.
Stanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Souto is looking to clinch.
Brian Stanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stanson.
Stanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souto fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Souto should have avoided that one.
Stanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stanson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Souto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stanson throws a head kick that misses.
Stanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanson stuns Souto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto slips a jab and a cross from Stanson.
Souto shoots in but Stanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanson throws a leg kick but Souto moved away.
Souto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Souto looks to throw the jab but Stanson is out of range.
Stanson throws a body punch but Souto moves out of range.
Stanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brian Stanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stanson to the mat! Stanson manages to get full guard.
Souto looking to sit in guard and control but Stanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stanson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Souto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice cross by Stanson.
No joy there for Souto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souto doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanson scores with a shot to the body.
Stanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Stanson. No joy for Souto on that attempt.
Brian Stanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.
Souto is breathing heavily.
Stanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souto dives in and grabs Stanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanson pushes down on Souto's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Stanson.
Souto doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanson circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanson is looking to slow Souto down with leg kicks.
Stanson cracks Souto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Souto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanson throws a head kick that half lands.
Stanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanson sprawls well. Stanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souto gets slowly back to his feet.
Souto avoids the body shot from Stanson.
Stanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Souto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanson.
Stanson scores with a body shot.
Souto throws a hook to the side of Stanson's head but Stanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Stanson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Souto.
Souto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souto misses with a takedown attempt
and Stanson counters with a series of strikes. Souto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Stanson.
Stanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souto is rocked!
Stanson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Souto is out on his feet! Stanson sets himself and nearly takes Souto's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Stanson!
Brian Stanson retains his welterweight title!
Brian Stanson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I just want to thank everyone for coming out here and supporting me tonight. I also want to thank my coaches, my training partners, and my corner.'.
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