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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars - Mirror. Schmidt has chosen Rammstein - Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Marc Schmidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Fisher's defenses.
Fisher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schmidt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schmidt trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmidt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmidt's back!
Fisher is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher avoiding Schmidt 's attempts to control his hands.
Fisher has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Schmidt is in real trouble here. Fisher gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Schmidt is tapping out! Fisher wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Fisher!
A very excited looking Henry Fisher 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lance Nasri was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Nasri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasri.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Nasri sprawls well.
Nasri works over Graham's head and body with a nice combination.
Graham shoots and misses
and Nasri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nasri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Graham misses with a double jab.
Nasri tests Graham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasri. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lance Nasri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasri throws a series of punches but Graham avoids them all with ease.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasri.
Nasri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Nasri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nasri wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Nasri.
Nasri scores with a three punch combo!
Graham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nasri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nasri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Nasri misses.
Graham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nasri pinned against the cage. Nasri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Nasri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Nasri.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt
and Nasri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Graham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasri misses with the combination.
Nasri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lance Nasri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasri.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Nasri. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham looks for a takedown but Nasri sprawls well.
Nasri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nasri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasri dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Nasri tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nasri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Nasri.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasri misses with an uppercut.
Nasri just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasri. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasri. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Nasri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graham rather than just go for the knockout.
Graham tries to sprawl but Nasri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nasri wants to stand up but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham is staying active underneath Nasri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nasri working Graham over with strikes.
Nasri stands up and beckons Graham to join him on the feet.
Nasri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasri looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nasri squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Graham forces the positional change into back control.
Nasri showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri wants to get back to his feet.
Nasri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nasri! Can he survive? No! He's out! Graham gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Graham!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marcus Graham made sure he mentioned Kobra Clothing Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigg Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugg comes to the cage accompanied by All Right Now. Gyros has chosen Greek Gyros 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bigg Hugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugg has closed the distance and engaged Gyros in a clinch.
Hugg misses with a knee strike.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gyros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyros blocks a body shot from Hugg.
Gyros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hugg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but Gyros blocks it.
Gyros managing to block the knees to the body from Hugg.
Gyros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hugg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hugg misses with a knee strike.
Gyros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Gyros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hugg swivels and escapes.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg misses with a two punch combination.
Hugg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gyros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gyros is controlling the pace.
Hugg is trying to stand.
Gyros stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Greek Gyros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gyros gets a takedown into half guard.
Hugg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gyros looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Gyros might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greek Gyros.
Gyros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hugg but Hugg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hugg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros 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.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gyros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hugg is looking to clinch.
Gyros fails with the takedown
and Hugg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hugg.
Gyros breaks from the clinch.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hugg as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyros is defended easily by Hugg.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Hugg tries to clinch up but Gyros circles away and keeps his distance.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugg pinned against the cage. Hugg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hugg tries to sprawl but Gyros drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hugg is trying to stand back up but Gyros is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gyros is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gyros throwing shots but Hugg is blocking nicely.
Gyros trying to control the action but Hugg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greek Gyros.
Gyros tries for a takedown but Hugg circles away easily
and Hugg counters with a crisp one two that drops Gyros! Hugg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gyros to his feet! Gyros is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gyros counters with a takedown into side control.
Gyros is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hugg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gyros goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hugg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gyros but great work by Hugg.
A control attempt from Gyros but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros tries to hold on but Hugg postures up.
Gyros is trying to reverse the position but instead Hugg has taken his back - oops!
Gyros has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gyros is trying to get back to his feet but Hugg has full control of the position and if anything, Gyros has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros turns into Hugg and is now in his guard.
Gyros 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hugg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hugg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gyros is controlling him.
Gyros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bigg Hugg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gyros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Gyros circles away.
Hugg throws a head kick that misses.
Hugg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gyros tries to work over Hugg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gyros avoiding damage as Hugg throws knees to the body.
Hugg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Hugg prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyros.
Knees to the body from Hugg.
Hugg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Gyros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hugg is defending well.
Hugg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyros.
Hugg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gyros.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Hugg looking to throw knees to the head but Gyros is blocking nicely.
Gyros goes for a takedown attempt but Hugg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gyros fails with a takedown attempt.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hugg pinned against the cage. Hugg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gyros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hugg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gyros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugg tries to clinch but Gyros is having none of it.
Gyros keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gyros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hugg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gyros backwards.
Hugg crunches a lovely knee into Gyros's ribcage.
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!
Hugg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bigg Hugg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hugg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Hugg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gyros avoiding damage as Hugg throws knees to the body.
Hugg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hugg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but Gyros blocks with his arms.
Hugg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gyros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gyros managing to block the knees to the body from Hugg.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gyros is trying to break free.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros jumps guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Hugg misses with a knee to the head.
Hugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.
Hugg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyros is defending well for now.
Hugg misses with a knee to the head.
Gyros jumps guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hugg trying to land knees to the body.
Hugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyros blocks it with crossed arms.
Gyros is trying to pull guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyros gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gyros is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bigg Hugg clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hugg looks to land a left hand but Gyros moved out of range nicely.
Hugg avoids the body shot from Gyros.
Hugg wants to clinch but Gyros slips to the side
and Gyros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gyros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gyros wants to get back to his feet.
Gyros controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hugg is trying to stand up here but Gyros is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greek Gyros.
Hugg wants to clinch up but Gyros keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gyros.
Hugg is not content to let Gyros control the position.
Gyros is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hugg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros trying to control the position but Hugg is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gyros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Greek Gyros hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gyros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hugg sprawls well. Hugg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros dodges the punch combination from Hugg.
Gyros throws a head kick that misses.
Hugg misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gyros or perhaps it was just good defense by Hugg which made him look bad.
Gyros shoots for a takedown but Hugg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Gyros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A lazy left from Hugg finds it's target.
Gyros dives in and grabs Hugg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hugg pushes down on Gyros's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Hugg.
Gyros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hugg avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gyros.
That's four 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!
Hugg forces Gyros back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Hugg.
Hugg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugg working Gyros over with knees to the body.
Hugg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hugg.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gyros tries to land a knee to the head but Hugg blocks with his arms.
Hugg working aggressively here.
Hugg misses with a knee to the head.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bigg Hugg had his way with Greek Gyros in that round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hugg scores with a head kick. Gyros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That has opened up Greek Gyros's cut even more.
Bigg Hugg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gyros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hugg wants to stand but Gyros is controlling the position.
Gyros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gyros prevents Hugg from getting back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gyros controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg Hugg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt - Hugg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bigg Hugg is winning the standup battle so far.
Gyros closes the distance and clinches up with Hugg, looking for a takedown. Gyros pushes Hugg against the cage but Hugg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hugg as he jumps to the side.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greek Gyros.
Hugg misses with a double jab.
Hugg tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugg gets caught napping as Gyros dives in and scores a takedown. Hugg manages to retain guard.
Gyros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gyros prevents Hugg from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyros works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hugg won't allow Gyros to pass to mount.
Hugg wants to get back to his feet.
Gyros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros is looking to advance position but Hugg won't allow it.
Gyros content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gyros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bigg Hugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gyros blocks a head kick by Hugg.
Hugg tries to clinch but Gyros is having none of it.
Gyros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gyros is trying to pull guard but Hugg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gyros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hugg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyros avoids it.
Hugg lands a good knee to the midsection. Gyros won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Gyros wants to take the fight to the mat but Hugg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hugg tries a knee to the head but Gyros blocks it.
Gyros tries to circle away but Hugg has him pinned against the cage.
Gyros dodges an elbow strike from Hugg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugg gets underhooks to prevent Gyros's takedown attempt.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body.
Hugg misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bigg Hugg.
I think Hugg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Bigg Hugg!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bigg Hugg!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bigg Hugg!
Bigg Hugg wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sniper Rifle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
316 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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29
300 lbs
3 - 14 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sniper Rifle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Marx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx throws a head kick that Rifle semi-blocks.
Marx lands a front kick.
Marx throws a head kick but Rifle moves out of range.
Marx walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rifle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rifle blocks a head kick by Marx.
Rifle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marx to the mat! Marx manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx is looking to stand up but Rifle isn't so interested in that idea.
Rifle stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rifle throws a big right hand that misses.
Rifle 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.
Rifle won't allow Marx to get back to his feet.
Rifle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rifle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rifle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rifle prevents Marx from getting back to his feet.
Rifle scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx wants to stand but Rifle is controlling the position.
Marx is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rifle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rifle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rifle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marx's head.
Marx trying to control the position.
Rifle works over Marx with some ground and pound from guard.
Rifle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marx trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rifle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rifle drops back looking for a leg! Marx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marx manages to kick Rifle off! Rifle jumps back into Marx's guard.
Rifle is in close to Marx's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rifle working some strikes from top position.
Rifle controlling from the top position.
Marx has momentary wrist control but Rifle slips an elbow through the middle.
Rifle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rifle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marx being controlled here, momentarily.
Rifle postures up and lands a big shot to Marx's brow.
Rifle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marx's guard.
Rifle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rifle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marx pushes Rifle off looking to stand but Rifle dives back in and keeps control.
Rifle working Marx over with strikes.
Rifle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx taking some punishment here, with Rifle in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marx can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rifle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marx!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rifle unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Marx wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rifle celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sniper Rifle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patth Khanmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patth Khanmak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanmak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanmak throws a head kick but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn lands a big head kick that sends Khanmak tumbling to the mat! Dunn takes a step backwards and waves Khanmak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Patth Khanmak has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanmak is looking to land body kicks.
Khanmak blocks a head kick by Dunn.
Khanmak throws a head kick but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Khanmak.
Dunn throws a head kick but Khanmak moves out of range.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanmak looks for the body kick but Dunn saw that one coming.
Khanmak moves in looking to clinch but Dunn pushes him off.
Dunn blocks a head kick by Khanmak.
Khanmak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn misses with a head kick.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanmak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunn looks for the body kick but Khanmak saw that one coming.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Khanmak.
Khanmak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanmak is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khanmak throws a head kick but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khanmak avoids the head kick by Dunn.
Khanmak throws a head kick that misses.
Khanmak is looking to land body kicks.
Khanmak closes the distance and pushes Dunn back into the cage.
Dunn is trying to push Khanmak away but Khanmak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khanmak tries to stall but Dunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanmak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khanmak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanmak looks gassed!
Khanmak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunn is out of range and Khanmak settles back down.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunn throws a push kick but Khanmak slaps the foot to one side.
Khanmak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khanmak takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanmak blocks a head kick by Dunn.
Khanmak looks for the body kick but Dunn saw that one coming.
Dunn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanmak misses with a head kick.
Khanmak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunn throws a head kick but Khanmak moves out of range.
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanmak throws a push kick but Dunn slaps the foot to one side.
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanmak tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khanmak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khanmak is looking to clinch.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Khanmak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Dunn throws a head kick but Khanmak moves out of range.
Khanmak lands a big head kick that sends Dunn tumbling to the mat! Khanmak takes a step backwards and waves Dunn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alex Dunn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn throws a head kick but Khanmak moves out of range.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanmak avoids the head kick by Dunn.
Khanmak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khanmak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khanmak throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Khanmak tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanmak darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
Khanmak tries to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling the position.
Dunn is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanmak tries to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling the position.
Khanmak keeps control of Dunn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khanmak is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunn has double underhooks.
Khanmak wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
Khanmak wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
Dunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khanmak has him pressed against the cage.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khanmak tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khanmak.
Dunn is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Khanmak Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Dunn is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patth Khanmak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Death Blooms By Mudvayne. Jamie Adams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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30
285 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Winfield with that takedown attempt.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winfield is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield working the ground and pound but Adams is defending the strikes.
Winfield misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winfield working away.
Winfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winfield's back!
Winfield tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adams blocks Winfield's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Adams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winfield because Adams loaded up on that one.
Winfield swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Adams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Winfield throwing hammer fists to the chest of Adams. What's that going to do exactly?
Adams prevents Winfield from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams dominating with strikes here.
Winfield throwing hammer fists to the chest of Adams. What's that going to do exactly?
Winfield throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Adams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winfield is looking to escape.
Winfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Winfield is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Adams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Winfield is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams cracks Winfield with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Bulba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes into the arena with Metalingus by Alter Bridge blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Adam Copeland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
275 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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27
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taras Bulba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland misses with a few strikes there.
Copeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Taras Bulba has been cut.
Copeland throws a series of strikes that have Bulba backpedaling.
Bulba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copeland is fending him off so far but Bulba persists. Nope, Copeland circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulba takes one to the chin there.
Bulba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bulba lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland being controlled here, momentarily.
Bulba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bulba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bulba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bulba trying to control the action but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Bulba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Copeland kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulba controlling the position.
Bulba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Copeland to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulba staying calm.
Bulba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bulba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Copeland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Copeland tries to hold on but Bulba postures up.
Bulba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Copeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bulba on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulba won't let Copeland get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Bulba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Bulba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Copeland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulba tries for a takedown but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulba shoots for a double leg takedown but Copeland sprawls well. He's pushed Bulba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Copeland throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Copeland.
A combination from Copeland does no damage.
Bulba shoots in and drives through. Copeland sprawls well.
Adam Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Bulba.
Copeland throws a one two combo.
Copeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulba shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Copeland throws a combination. Bulba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Bulba is avoiding it.
Copeland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Copeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulba.
Copeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Copeland.
No joy there for Copeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Copeland misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Copeland.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Copeland checks a leg kick.
Bulba dodges the punch combination from Copeland.
Copeland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copeland pinned against the cage. Copeland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Copeland both land. Nice combination.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Bulba avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Copeland to the mat! Copeland manages to get full guard.
Bulba postures up in Copeland's guard and throws a big left but Copeland blocks it.
Bulba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Copeland can't keep his opponent in guard - Bulba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulba is looking to take a break and control but Copeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulba passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulba controlling the position easily from mount.
Copeland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copeland tries to get out of the position.
Bulba tries to control but Copeland wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulba controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taras Bulba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Copeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Copeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulba.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulba.
Copeland tries to bum rush Bulba with a series of wild strikes but Bulba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Copeland defends it nicely.
Adam Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Bulba.
Bulba shoots for a double leg takedown but Copeland sprawls well. He's pushed Bulba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Copeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Copeland tests Bulba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Bulba circles away.
Adam Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bulba gets slowly back to his feet.
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Copeland breaks the clinch.
Copeland tries to bum rush Bulba with a series of wild strikes but Bulba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland scores with a one two! Bulba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Copeland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bulba somewhat.
Bulba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copeland gets the takedown into side control.
Bulba regains half guard, as Copeland was trying to land strikes.
Bulba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulba, not yet.
Bulba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bulba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bulba is trying to control the position but Copeland postures up.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Bulba blocks nicely.
Bulba trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Taras Bulba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Copeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Bulba avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Bulba goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bulba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Copeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bulba scrambles back to his feet.
Bulba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Bulba.
Bulba is keen to just control but Copeland is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Copeland clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Bulba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland breaks the clinch.
Copeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Copeland misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland lands with a straight right. Bulba didn't see that one coming.
Bulba shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Copeland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bulba shoots in and bounces Copeland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bulba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulba is working Copeland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bulba wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
Copeland wants to stand and escape but Bulba is having none of it.
Bulba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Taras Bulba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bulba slips a jab and a cross from Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Copeland misses with a wild combination.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adam Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bulba trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Bulba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bulba advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Copeland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bulba trying to control the position but Copeland is working away.
Bulba works to advance to full mount. Copeland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taras Bulba has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to control but Bulba is having none of it.
Bulba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bulba locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Copeland is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taras Bulba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen I got my game on as his entrance music. WIlliam Bob has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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282 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, WIlliam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Bob has gone for a leg lock! Crow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.
Bob pushes Crow off and gets back to his feet.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crow was covering up waiting for the punch and Bob finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is trying to keep Bob in close.
Crow looking for a sweep. Not yet Crow, not yet.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
Crow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Crow has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Crow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bob knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bob for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bob trying to hold on to Crow's head to control him but Crow postures up.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Crow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Crow is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow blocks the strikes from Bob.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Crow has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob trying to control from the bottom.
Crow wants to pass the guard but Bob is defending well.
Crow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily.
Crow is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob missing with punches from the bottom.
Crow trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob wants to get back to full guard but Crow has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob landing with the ground and pound.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but WIlliam Bob will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob shoots in and gets a takedown into Crow's guard.
Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Crow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Crow blocks nicely.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crow trying to control the position here.
Crow is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Crow keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Crow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
Bob chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
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!
Crow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Crow has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crow dives on top into guard.
Bob keeping full guard, as Crow tries to pass.
Crow trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bob has his foot on Crow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crow works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bob working a defensive guard but Crow passes into half guard.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Crow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob punching from the bottom.
Crow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bob is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Crow wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
Crow wants to finish this one by submission but Bob is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crow.
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.
Bob wants to control but Crow is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but WIlliam Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crow!
Crow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bob wants to sweep here but Crow controlling him for the moment.
Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Bob looking for subs off his back but Crow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bob is not content to let Crow control the position.
Bob punching from the bottom.
Crow wants to stand but Bob has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crow pulls his head out easily.
Crow wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
Crow controlling the action here.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Crow has control of the leg.
Bob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crow's back!
Bob misses with punches from the back.
Crow is covering up but some of the strikes from Bob are getting through and doing damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bob looking for the RNC.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob avoiding Crow 's attempts to control his hands.
Bob tightening his grip on Crow, looking for the choke.
Crow is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Bob 's hooks.
Crow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing strikes here but Crow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bob throws a wild left hand from mount and Crow manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Crow tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
Bob trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
WIlliam Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WIlliam Bob really dominated that round.
That's time! Crow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob drives through with a takedown into Crow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crow's head.
Crow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Crow's legs - danger averted.
Crow has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crow wants to get back to his feet but Bob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Crow is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob working some strikes from top position.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob postures up in Crow's guard and throws a big left but Crow blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bob's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Crow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bob looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crow is avoiding damage well.
Crow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Crow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bob working away.
Bob working the ground and pound but Crow is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crow struggling a bit here.
Bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WIlliam Bob dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Bob as Crow shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow which made him look bad.
Crow shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crow!
Bob misses with a head shot.
Crow tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Bob scoring with strikes but Crow is staying in there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bob goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crow turns into him and now he's in Bob's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crow passes into side control.
Crow decides to stand back up. Crow steps back and let's Bob get back to his feet.
Bob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Crow lands.
Crow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Crow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Crow ducks down to avoid it.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crow works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard.
Crow decides to stand back up.
Crow shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Crow misses with a leg kick.
Bob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bob thows a huge punch but Crow dodges it nicely.
Crow pushes Bob off looking to stand but Bob dives back in and keeps control.
Crow is defending against the submission attempts here by Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bob lands a nice short elbow.
Crow has one foot on Bob's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Andy Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crow.
Bob lunges at Crow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crow's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bob is in Crow's guard.
Crow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
Andy Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to WIlliam Bob.
Well Bob 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for WIlliam Bob!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for WIlliam Bob!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for WIlliam Bob!
WIlliam Bob wins by unanimous decision!
WIlliam Bob looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want Gareth Edwards in a rematch. Give me that rematch im begging you for this fight. Give me the Match and I'll tear his head off.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Womack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Womack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Womack throws a low kick, looking for Martinez's leg but Martinez calmly moves out of range.
Womack slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Womack doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Womack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Womack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Womack has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Womack controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Womack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Womack scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack landing shots from mount.
Womack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez can't escape the position.
The referee warns Martinez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Womack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Womack 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Womack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Womack punishing his opponent with strikes.
Womack blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Womack looking for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Womack maintains control.
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Womack wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Womack trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Womack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martinez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Womack has a good base and remains in mount.
Womack lands with some strikes.
Womack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Womack working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is in no mood to give up.
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Womack lands a nice shot to the head.
Womack unloading with bombs!
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Womack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Womack wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Womack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Womack maintains control.
Womack wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Womack maintains control.
Womack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Womack dominated that round.
That's time! Womack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Womack closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Martinez wants to improve his position but instead Womack has moved into half guard.
Womack works his way into side control.
Womack wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Martinez throws a couple of strikes there.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is not content to let Womack control the position.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to bench press Womack off him but Womack keeps the position.
Martinez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Womack off and has taken his back!
Martinez decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
Womack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Womack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Womack working the ground and pound effectively.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Womack has a good base and remains in mount.
Womack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womack prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Womack has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Womack trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Womack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez being controlled for a moment.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Womack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez is trying to strike from the bottom but Womack has passed into full mount.
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Womack unloading with bombs!
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martinez looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Womack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Womack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Womack has control of Martinez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martinez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Womack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Womack working the ground and pound effectively.
Womack trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Womack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez lands a left and a right that send Womack crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Womack is rocked!
It looks like Tommy Womack has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womack.
Oh Womack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womack dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Womack shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Womack dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Womack's head and hops out.
No luck for Womack with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Womack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Womack slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Womack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Womack somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Womack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Womack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Womack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Womack avoids nicely.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez tries to bum rush Womack with a series of wild strikes but Womack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Womack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Guillermo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Womack dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Womack moves out of range.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Womack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Womack avoids nicely.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Womack misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Womack to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Womack looks to clinch but Martinez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Womack taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Guillermo Martinez!
An out of breath Guillermo Martinez 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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