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XFC - 8 Mcgrath vs Watson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Komljenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Filip Komljenovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Komljenovic misses the target.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komljenovic.
Jenkins shoots in but Komljenovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Komljenovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bubba Jenkins has been cut.
Komljenovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
A shot to the liver by Komljenovic. Beautiful body shot.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Komljenovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jenkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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!
Jenkins taking a break here but Komljenovic is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins stops Komljenovic from getting back to his feet.
Komljenovic looking for submissions off his back.
Komljenovic actively working from the bottom here.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Komljenovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins prevents Komljenovic from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komljenovic wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bubba Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into Komljenovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Komljenovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Komljenovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Komljenovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Komljenovic has gone for a leg lock! Jenkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Komljenovic's guard.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komljenovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Komljenovic, not yet.
Komljenovic wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Komljenovic being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Jenkins 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.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Komljenovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubba Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Komljenovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Komljenovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Komljenovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenkins. Jenkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komljenovic.
Filip Komljenovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Filip Komljenovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.
Komljenovic throws a left and a right that both miss
so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins won't allow Komljenovic to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komljenovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Jenkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Jenkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Komljenovic back to the cage. Jenkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komljenovic. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komljenovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Komljenovic defends it nicely.
Filip Komljenovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komljenovic looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Komljenovic.
Filip Komljenovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Komljenovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komljenovic pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
Filip Komljenovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.
Komljenovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins feints and as Komljenovic raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Komljenovic trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenkins is in close to Komljenovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komljenovic is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Komljenovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Komljenovic is working from the bottom.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins scores with a takedown into Komljenovic's guard.
Komljenovic is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Komljenovic is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komljenovic trying to control the position.
Bubba Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komljenovic wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Komljenovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Komljenovic sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Komljenovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Komljenovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Jenkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Komljenovic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Jenkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Komljenovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Komljenovic.
Komljenovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Komljenovic misses with a double jab.
Komljenovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Komljenovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Komljenovic.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Komljenovic.
That has opened up Bubba Jenkins's cut even more.
Komljenovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Komljenovic misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Komljenovic fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Komljenovic is keeping the position.
Komljenovic working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Komljenovic wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Filip Komljenovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Komljenovic throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komljenovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Komljenovic.
Komljenovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Komljenovic throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Komljenovic throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Komljenovic misses with a combination
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Komljenovic's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stays in close to Komljenovic's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins prevents Komljenovic from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins prevents Komljenovic from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bubba Jenkins.
Komljenovic throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Komljenovic as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Komljenovic did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
Bubba Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Komljenovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Filip Komljenovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komljenovic pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Let's hope that Jenkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubba Jenkins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Komljenovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jenkins's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Grace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Grace swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Grace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Grace gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Grace distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez working for a triangle but Grace defends it easily.
Grace wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grace defends well.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Grace advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Grace works his way into full mount!
Alvarez prevents Grace from taking his back.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes Alvarez's back.
Grace working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Grace looking for the choke but no joy.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Grace is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alvarez showing good submission defense here.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez staying busy and making it hard for Grace to control.
Grace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Grace let's go of the attempt for now.
Grace is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Grace gets his hands free.
Grace lands with a hammerfist to the side of Alvarez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grace's guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Alvarez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grace punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Grace punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grace slips a jab from Alvarez.
Grace shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Grace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Grace moved out of range.
Grace throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez cracks Grace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grace scores with a punch to the head.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Grace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Grace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grace tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Grace takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Grace working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Grace gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Royce Grace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
Grace is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grace landing with strikes.
Will Grace go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grace has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Alvarez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Grace 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 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Grace!
Royce Grace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasquez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zero! Vasquez lets Zero back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Nero Zero has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Zero, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes Zero against the cage but Zero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasquez!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zero is working for a guillotine from mount but Vasquez frees his head quite easily.
Zero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vasquez turns into him and now he's in Zero's guard.
Vasquez looking to pass the guard.
Vasquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero has his foot on Vasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Zero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vasquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zero.
Zero is looking to regain half guard here but Vasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Vasquez staying calm.
Vasquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez cracks Zero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zero tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vasquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez lands a big shot there that rocks Zero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zero is rocked!
Vasquez tries to control but Zero wriggling away.
Vasquez looking for a guillotine from mount but Zero is having none of it.
Vasquez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zero! More shots from Vasquez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Vasquez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes into the arena with For What It's Worth blaring out of the sound system. Sean Dignam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford shoots and misses
and Dignam counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dignam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ford throws Dignam to one side and escapes!
Ford closes the distance but Dignam moves to the side
and Dignam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dignam.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford wants to stand but Dignam is controlling the position.
Dignam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ford has escaped and now he's on top!
Dignam wants to stand but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford wants to control from the top but Dignam keeps moving.
Dignam pushes Ford off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ford shoots in looking for a takedown. Dignam tries to sprawl out of it but Ford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dignam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ford moves to clinch but Dignam breaks away
and Dignam counters by moving into the clinch.
Dignam tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dignam.
Ford is trying to pull guard but Dignam has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford gets a clinch.
Dignam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dignam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dignam just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dignam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dignam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Dignam.
Dignam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eric Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dignam slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Good shot there by Dignam.
Dignam with a nice cross.
Dignam shoots in but Ford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Dignam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Dignam - just one landing.
Dignam swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignam moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Dignam swinging wildly here.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dignam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ford did well to prevent Dignam getting side control.
Dignam is pressing down on Ford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ford is holding on for now.
Dignam prevents Ford from standing back up.
Dignam is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignam prevents Ford from standing back up.
Ford makes his way to full guard, as Dignam worked for a kimura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dignam wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dignam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dignam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Ford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dignam counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford moves to clinch but Dignam breaks away
and Dignam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dignam stalling against the cage.
Ford blocks a body shot from Dignam.
Ford pulls guard effortlessly.
Dignam won't allow Ford to get back to his feet.
Ford is wriggling around but Dignam manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Dignam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to stand up here but Dignam is controlling him well.
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dignam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dignam lands with a punch from half guard.
Dignam is trying to work for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
Ford is looking to escape.
Sean Dignam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dignam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dignam works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dignam breaks from Ford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignam landing strikes from the mount and Ford is in trouble!
Ford is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dignam lands a heavy elbow.
Ford is rocked!
Ford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Ford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dignam is landing with some decent strikes but Ford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dignam pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dignam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dignam connects with a bit shot that sees Ford covering up! More strikes from Dignam and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dignam is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Dignam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Foster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber takes one on the button.
Foster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster forces Bomber back against the cage and clinches.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bomber checks a low kick from Foster.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foster.
Foster scores with a jab to the body.
Bomber is breathing heavily.
Bomber fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with a big head kick but Bomber shrugs it off.
Cole Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster scores with a one two! Bomber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Foster slams his shin into Bomber's torso.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster lands a head kick!
Foster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foster!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foster scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster clinches.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster throws a series of punches but Bomber moves out of range.
Foster lands a body shot.
Bomber dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Foster clobbers Bomber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster cracks Bomber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foster lands with a straight right. Bomber didn't see that one coming.
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Bomber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foster.
Foster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster lands a left and a right that send Bomber crashing to the mat, dazed. Foster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bomber is rocked!
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!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Foster knocks Bomber out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Hillbilly Deluxe blaring out of the sound system. Blunt has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Max Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses.
Blunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Blunt controls his hands.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Michaels slowing the pace effectively.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Blunt's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels wants to stall.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Michaels.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Blunt looks gassed!
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Michaels avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Blunt lands an overhand right.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Blunt in a clinch.
Blunt lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels working Blunt over with knees to the body.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Blunt blocks with his arms.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels trying to stall but Blunt improves his position.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
Blunt managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Blunt throws a head punch that misses.
Blunt trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blunt into the cage.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blunt.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Michaels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Blunt avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Blunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Blunt tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blunt is defending well for now.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blunt trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Blunt blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
Blunt scores with a nice strike.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunt clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to stall but Blunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt is breathing heavily.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Blunt moves out of range easily.
Blunt avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Blunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blunt thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Blunt.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Michaels gets through Blunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blunt can do to turn this around?
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
Blunt tries to work over Michaels's front leg with a kick but Michaels checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blunt has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt misses with a leg kick
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt moves into the clinch.
Blunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Max Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blunt or not.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into Blunt's ribcage.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Michaels.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Blunt tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Michaels.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blunt.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Blunt's leg. Blunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a right hand that Blunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Blunt also avoids with ease.
Blunt lands with a kick to the temple. Michaels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!
Blunt closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Blunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunt's face.
Michaels avoids the elbow strike from Blunt, against the cage.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blunt misses with the head strike.
Blunt working aggressively here.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Blunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels gets through Blunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels managing to block the knees to the body from Blunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunt's face.
Blunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blunt misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is trying to stall.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Blunt throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels cracks Blunt with a nice body shot.
Blunt managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels digs a right hand into Blunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blunt's gas tank.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blunt trying to land knees to the body.
Blunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Max Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Blunt avoids the damage to the body.
Blunt looking to stall.
Bob Blunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Michaels!
Max Michaels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilford Pure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilford Pure has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donovan Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilford Pure!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pure throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Wilford Pure has been cut.
Pure throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Pure backwards.
Smith has Pure pressed against the cage, preventing Pure from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pure wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pure backwards.
Pure looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Wilford Pure's cut even more.
Pure tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is working Pure over against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Pure wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Pure's head.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pure backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Wilford Pure's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Wilford Pure's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilford Pure's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donovan Smith!
Donovan Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marie Mubiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupaus has chosen Finnish Alphabet & Pronunciation as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Marie Mubiala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubiala motions for Lupaus to come forward. Mubiala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mubiala.
Lupaus scores with a jab. Mubiala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lupaus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mubiala back to the cage. Lupaus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mubiala cracks the inside of Lupaus's front leg.
Nuppu Lupaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubiala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Lupaus looks to land a right hand but Mubiala moved out of range.
Lupaus blocks a jab.
Mubiala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lupaus digs a good hook to Mubiala's body.
Lupaus scores with a nice right hand.
Lupaus throws a hook but Mubiala blocks it.
Lupaus throws a hook but Mubiala avoids it easily.
No joy there for Lupaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mubiala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lupaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lupaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lupaus scores with a nice head shot.
Mubiala is rocked!
Lupaus lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Mubiala out cold! Mubiala is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nuppu Lupaus!
Our winner, Nuppu Lupaus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Roll Right as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brian Watson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcgrath blocks a body shot from Watson.
Watson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgrath pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcgrath as he connects with a hook.
Watson rushes Mcgrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcgrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgrath is defending well.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dylan Mcgrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Mcgrath is blocking nicely.
Mcgrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Mcgrath in a clinch.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgrath manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgrath's elbow.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgraths head.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgrath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgrath. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watson.
Mcgrath throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson tries to clinch but Mcgrath is having none of it.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgrath pinned against the cage. Mcgrath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcgrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgrath.
Watson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgrath is out of range and Watson settles back down.
Watson gets a double leg takedown into Mcgrath's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcgrath keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgrath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcgrath is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Mcgrath keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Mcgrath's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson content to stall in guard here.
Mcgrath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
Mcgrath won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
Mcgrath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson looks to land a strike but Mcgrath avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrath is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mcgrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgrath throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Mcgrath fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcgrath is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrath defending well though.
Watson working over Mcgrath with some ground and pound. Mcgrath looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Mcgrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson working over Mcgrath with some ground and pound. Mcgrath looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watson trying to control the action but Mcgrath is working from the bottom.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson stops Mcgrath from getting back to his feet.
Watson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcgrath pushes Watson off and gets back to his feet.
Mcgrath gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Mcgrath keeps moving.
Mcgrath trying to control the position.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Mcgrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
Watson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcgrath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.
Watson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson thows a huge punch but Mcgrath dodges it nicely.
Watson wants to take a breather but Mcgrath is having none of it.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Mcgrath defends it.
Mcgrath is looking to escape.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgrath's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson is trying to control. Mcgrath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgrath has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcgrath manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson cracks Mcgrath with a solid left hand.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson advances position into side control!
Watson trying to control the action but Mcgrath is working from the bottom.
Watson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcgrath some visible discomfort.
Watson scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Watson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Watson grinds an elbow into Mcgrath's temple.
Mcgrath managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Watson.
Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgrath is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watson scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgrath is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Watson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Watson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcgrath's head but Mcgrath avoids it well.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcgrath is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Watson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mcgrath takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Watson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgrath has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcgrath is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcgrath is not content to let Watson control the position.
Dylan Mcgrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcgrath to see if he's OK.
Watson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcgrath is defending well.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcgrath is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Mcgrath is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgrath is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcgrath is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath parries the strikes from Watson easily there. Watson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcgrath to escape.
Watson working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
Brian Watson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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