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XFC - 23 Salaam vs Koyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Ling Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chen Ling Wei!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling Wei fails with the takedown.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ling Wei.
Hernandez lands with a nice combination. Ling Wei backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chen Ling Wei has been cut.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larry Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling Wei tries to clinch up.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ling Wei counters with a thumping low kick.
Ling Wei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez thuds a left hand into Ling Wei's body.
Ling Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ling Wei off to one side.
Larry Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Ling Wei.
Ling Wei closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez tries to work over Ling Wei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ling Wei is trying to pull guard but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Ling Wei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ling Wei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hernandez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ling Wei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ling Wei's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling Wei ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Ling Wei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernandez leaves Ling Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ling Wei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling Wei is just out of range.
Ling Wei shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Ling Wei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Ling Wei seems unphased.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ling Wei.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ling Wei throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Ling Wei fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Ling Wei lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.
Ling Wei looks gassed!
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Hernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ling Wei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Ling Wei avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ling Wei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ling Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ling Wei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ling Wei is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hernandez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ling Wei.
Ling Wei staying out of range there.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ling Wei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling Wei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings for the body but Ling Wei moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ling Wei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ling Wei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ling Wei walks into a left hand.
Hernandez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a hook but Ling Wei blocks it.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ling Wei moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ling Wei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hernandez.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ling Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ling Wei just misses with a punch to the body.
Ling Wei staying out of range there.
Ling Wei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ling Wei misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ling Wei ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Ling Wei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ling Wei gets slowly back to his feet.
Ling Wei has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chen Ling Wei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ling Wei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ling Wei. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Ling Wei didn't see that one coming.
Ling Wei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Ling Wei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ling Wei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ling Wei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Ling Wei tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Ling Wei's ribs.
Ling Wei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hernandez takes a swing at Ling Wei's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ling Wei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ling Wei.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Ling Wei misses with a series of wild punches.
Chen Ling Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ling Wei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez leaves Ling Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ling Wei closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Ling Wei is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez works on Ling Wei's body with a couple of short punches.
Ling Wei is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling Wei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez lands a body punch.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body.
Ling Wei keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ling Wei prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ling Wei blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Ling Wei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Ling Wei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larry Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Ling Wei.
Ling Wei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ling Wei is rocked!
Nice cross by Hernandez.
Ling Wei is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ling Wei.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ling Wei backs up against the cage.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez is pawing at Ling Wei, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ling Wei's nose. Ling Wei is badly hurt! Hernandez pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ling Wei tries desperately to hold on but Hernandez is relentless in his assault! As Ling Wei receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hernandez away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Christmas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Christmas !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas throws a head kick that misses.
Christmas scores with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Christmas enables Picker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christmas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Picker landing with the ground and pound.
Picker trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas kicks Picker off and gets to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Christmas .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christmas cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Christmas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Shane Picker has been cut.
Christmas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Picker is breathing heavily.
Picker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christmas digs a good body shot into Picker's ribs.
Christmas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Christmas .
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christmas drops Picker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Picker looks back up at him and smiles so Christmas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Picker falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Christmas !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquel Magnificent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acker comes to the cage accompanied by The Motto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaylin Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aquel Magnificent!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnificent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnificent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acker eats them both and turns towards Magnificent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jaylin Acker has been cut.
Magnificent misses with a double jab.
Magnificent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acker doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnificent circles away.
Magnificent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnificent throws a combination that misses
and Acker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Magnificent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnificent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magnificent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acker checks a low kick from Magnificent.
Magnificent throws a combination that misses
and Acker counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnificent throws a right hand that Acker ducks under and follows up with a left that Acker also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnificent throws a right hand that Acker ducks under and follows up with a left that Acker also avoids with ease.
Acker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnificent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acker somewhat.
Magnificent misses with a combination
and Acker counters with a head kick. That will keep Magnificent thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magnificent looks gassed!
Magnificent misses with a combination
and Acker counters with a left and a right that stings Magnificent.
Acker moves into the clinch.
Magnificent takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Aquel Magnificent has been cut.
Acker breaks the clinch.
Magnificent throws a series of strikes that have Acker backpedaling.
Magnificent misses with a combination
and Acker counters with a single leg into guard. Magnificent didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magnificent's head.
Magnificent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acker.
Magnificent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Acker works over Magnificent with some ground and pound from guard.
Acker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magnificent's head.
Acker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnificent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acker.
Acker throwing strikes from guard but Magnificent blocks nicely.
Acker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acker postures up in Magnificent's guard and throws a big left but Magnificent blocks it.
Acker scoring with some ground and pound.
Magnificent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Acker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magnificent's head.
Acker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnificent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Acker prevents Magnificent from getting back to his feet.
Acker scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker throws a big right hand that misses.
Acker postures up and lands a big shot to Magnificent's brow.
Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acker trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnificent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acker is looking to work some ground and pound but Magnificent has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acker working some strikes from top position.
Acker postures up in Magnificent's guard and throws a big left but Magnificent blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acker cracks Magnificent with a solid left hand.
Acker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magnificent's guard.
Nice strikes from Acker there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylin Acker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Magnificent is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Acker.
Aquel Magnificent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnificent throws a right and a left that Acker avoids nicely.
Magnificent thows a leg kick but Acker checks it
and Acker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Magnificent misses
and Acker counters with a left and a right that stings Magnificent.
Aquel Magnificent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnificent misses with a leg kick
and Acker counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaylin Acker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnificent loads up on a big right hand but Acker slips the punch.
Magnificent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magnificent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Magnificent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acker moves in looking to clinch but Magnificent pushes him off.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnificent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnificent is breathing heavily.
Magnificent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acker tries to clinch but Magnificent moves away
and Magnificent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnificent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnificent misses with a two punch combination.
Magnificent misses with a double jab
and Acker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Magnificent stops a takedown attempt from Acker.
Magnificent blocks an elbow strike from Acker.
Acker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magnificent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Acker throws an elbow but misses.
Acker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Acker lands a nice elbow.
Acker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Acker throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker breaks from the clinch.
Magnificent misses with a double jab
and Acker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnificent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Acker tries to clinch there but Magnificent circles away.
Magnificent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magnificent throws a combination that misses
and Acker counters with a one-two to the body.
Acker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acker is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Magnificent is predictable there
and Acker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnificent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acker counters with a three punch combo that has Magnificent backing up. Magnificent nods at Acker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnificent circles away quickly and effectively.
Acker is looking to clinch but Magnificent is avoiding it.
Magnificent is looking to clinch but Acker is avoiding it.
Magnificent looks to throw a body kick
and Acker counters with a two punch combo.
Acker tries to clinch up.
Acker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Acker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnificent tries to keep at a distance but Acker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Acker.
Magnificent blocks the elbow strike.
Magnificent avoids a wild elbow strike from Acker.
Acker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magnificent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acker manages to pull guard.
Acker controls Magnificent momentarily but Magnificent frees himself.
Acker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magnificent manages to get himself to full guard.
Acker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acker throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acker lands a couple of digs.
Jaylin Acker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acker chips away with some ground and pound.
Acker throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylin Acker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Acker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnificent tries to land a body kick
and Acker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Acker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Acker wanted to stand there but Magnificent had control of the position.
Acker 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.
Magnificent wants to sweep but no luck.
Magnificent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magnificent misses with a double jab
and Acker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Acker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acker wants to stall.
Acker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Acker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acker prevents Magnificent from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent has had enough of the clinch but Acker keeps him there for the moment.
Acker lands a damaging elbow.
Acker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnificent is pressed up against the cage. Acker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnificent down to the mat. Magnificent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnificent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnificent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnificent throws a right hand that Acker ducks under and follows up with a left that Acker also avoids with ease.
Magnificent lands with a nice combination. Acker backs away looking to recover.
Magnificent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magnificent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnificent throws a combination that misses
and Acker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Acker closes the distance and clinches.
Acker throws an elbow but it misses.
Acker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaylin Acker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magnificent working hard to break the clinch.
Acker looking to throw knees to the head but Magnificent is blocking nicely.
Magnificent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Acker scores with a shot to the side of Magnificent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker throws an elbow but it misses.
Magnificent is trying to break the clinch but Acker has him pressed against the cage.
Magnificent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aquel Magnificent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnificent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylin Acker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylin Acker!
Jaylin Acker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rico Sauva by Girardo. This should be a great matchup!
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26
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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22
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavo misses with a wild combination.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavo.
Chavo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavo defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavo connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavo chips away with some ground and pound.
Chavo distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavo won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Chavo is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Chavo has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chavo has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and Chavo manages to pass to side control!
Chavo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parker down.
Parker tries to bench press Chavo off him but Chavo keeps the position.
Chavo cracks Parker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Chavo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo with a nice head shot there.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker keeping full guard, as Chavo tries to pass.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker wants to hit a switch here but Chavo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parker there!
Chavo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavo.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo is trying to stand.
Parker throwing shots but Chavo is blocking nicely.
Parker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chavo's thigh. Chavo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavo tries to clinch up.
Chavo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavo!
Parker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker with shots to the head and body - Chavo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parker punching from mount but Chavo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chavo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Chavo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Parker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chavo looks a forlorn figure.
Parker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo is trying to stand up.
Parker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chavo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Parker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chavo tries to buck Parker off but he can't manage it.
Chavo bucks up and throws Parker to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavo.
Parker drops Chavo with a left right combo! Parker follows him down to the ground into side control.
Chavo is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Chavo has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker moves into full mount!
Oh Chavo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Parker! Chavo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ted Parker!
Ted Parker 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas- Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Diego Rios is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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32
164 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyell Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios throws a series of punches but Gold moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gold is defended easily by Rios.
Rios gets caught flat footed, as Gold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
Gold passes into half guard.
Gold is pressing down on Rios's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rios is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gold seems to be looking for submissions.
Gold seems to be looking for submissions.
Gold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to mount his opponent but Rios defends it.
Gold moves nicely into side control.
Gold has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rios!
Gold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rios has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!
Gold wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rios is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyell Gold!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bozeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bozeck's entrance music is Xzibit - Alkaholic . A fine choice. Wangchuck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. Brad Bozeck had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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22
294 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Bozeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wangchuck lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brad Bozeck has been cut.
Bozeck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wangchuck to keep the fight standing.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but Bozeck is blocking nicely.
Bozeck tries to break free but Wangchuck pushes him back against the cage.
Wangchuck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wangchuck throws an elbow but misses.
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bozeck is trying to pull guard but Wangchuck has him pressed against the cage.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wangchuck drops Bozeck with a big knee straight up the middle! Bozeck is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bozeck is rocked!
Bozeck is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck and Bozeck are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wangchuck throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Bozeck into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wangchuck knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tshering Wangchuck!
Tshering Wangchuck gave a mention to PWNAGE™ (WOT) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New Knox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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29
193 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands a head shot.
It looks like New Knox has been cut.
Washington blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington .
Washington throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Washington sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Washington .
Knox throws a body kick that misses.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Washington . Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington .
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington , pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washington as Knox tries to tie him up.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
Knox blocking some punches.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox can't break the clinch.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox is rocked!
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington lands an overhand right.
Washington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Washington . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
Washington throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox leaves Washington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a front kick.
Knox checks a low kick from Washington .
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up New Knox's cut even more.
Knox just leaning against Washington , taking a breather.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Washington tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington .
Washington clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington fails with the takedown.
Washington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Knox is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Jab from Knox.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
New Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Washington in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox works Washington 's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington .
A head kick misses from Washington .
Washington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Washington .
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington .
The cut above New Knox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Washington creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Knox with a big uppercut! Knox tries to clinch up but Washington pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Knox to the mat! Knox covers up and Washington unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Washington !
After the big win, Samuel Washington made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roll Right. This should be a great matchup!
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31
180 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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22
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kootz misses.
Watson shoots in but Kootz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kootz leaves Watson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watson tries for a takedown but Kootz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kootz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kootz misses with a low kick.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kootz as he jumps to the side.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson tries to clinch
and Kootz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watson's knee momentarily.
Watson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kootz throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Kootz misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson tries to clinch but Kootz moves away
and Kootz counters with a low kick, right behind Watson 's knee.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kootz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kootz. Kootz gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson looks to clinch
and Kootz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson tries to break free but Kootz pushes him back against the cage.
Kootz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Kootz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kootz tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Kootz wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Kootz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Kootz working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Watson postures up.
Kootz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kootz trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control from the top but Kootz keeps moving.
Kootz is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson 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.
Watson postures up in Kootz's guard and throws a big left but Kootz blocks it.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kootz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Kootz wants to hit a switch here but Watson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kootz there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee warns Kootz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kootz is working to get back to half guard.
Watson avoids the attempt from Kootz to control.
Watson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Watson wants to control the pace but Kootz is squirming around nicely.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kootz wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Kootz taking shots to the head.
Kootz is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Watson! Kootz is hurt baaadly! Watson is firing away with more strikes - Kootz is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Watson!
Brian Watson retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Brian Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geiger Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geiger Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Koyo.
Salaam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salaam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salaam checks a leg kick.
Salaam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salaam avoids the head kick by Koyo.
Koyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salaam's head backwards.
It looks like Geiger Salaam has been cut.
Koyo throws a right hand that misses
and Koyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salaam blocks a low kick nicely.
Salaam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koyo motions for Salaam to come forward. Koyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salaam misses with a head kick.
Salaam connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Salaam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koyo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo takes the fight into the clinch.
Salaam is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koyo is trying to pull guard but Salaam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koyo wants to take the fight to the mat but Salaam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koyo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salaam regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyo stops Salaam from standing up.
Salaam wants to get back to his feet but Koyo passes into half guard.
Salaam wants to get back to his feet.
Koyo wants to control but Salaam is keeping him busy.
Salaam is trying to stand back up but Koyo is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyo wants to control but Salaam is keeping him busy.
Koyo is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Salaam misses with the body kick
and Koyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koyo throws a leg kick which misses Salaam's front leg but catches the back leg as Salaam tries to avoid it.
Salaam is breathing heavily.
Koyo misses with a body punch
and Salaam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salaam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koyo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salaam to the mat! Salaam manages to get full guard.
Salaam keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Salaam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koyo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koyo wants to control from the top but Salaam keeps moving.
Salaam is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Koyo dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Koyo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salaam wants to get back to his feet but Koyo drags him back down.
Salaam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Salaam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koyo cracks Salaam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Salaam's face as Koyo controls the position.
Koyo working the head and body with strikes.
Salaam is rocked!
Geiger Salaam's cut is getting worse.
Koyo lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Salaam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Geiger Salaam's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Geiger Salaam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Supersize Me logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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