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SFC101: Jackson VS Trenton! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Cola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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25
137 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Cola!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latrell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cola controlling the action here.
Latrell pushes Cola off looking to stand but Cola dives back in and keeps control.
Latrell is staying active underneath Cola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greg Cola was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latrell tries to clinch up but Cola circles away and keeps his distance.
Cola moves into the clinch successfully.
Latrell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latrell is looking to stand up but Cola won't let him.
Latrell stands up from Cola's guard - Latrell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Latrell sprawls well. Latrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cola gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Latrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Latrell clinches up against the cage.
Cola jumps guard and drags Latrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cola is looking for a triangle here but Latrell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Latrell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Latrell is looking to clinch but Cola is avoiding it.
Latrell tries to clinch but Cola is having none of it.
Latrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Cola circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola lands a head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cola.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cola as Latrell tries to tie him up.
Latrell is trying to break the clinch but Cola has him pressed against the cage.
Cola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Latrell jumps guard but Cola stands there with Latrell around his waist. Latrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corbin Latrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Latrell blocks a body shot from Cola.
Latrell tries to circle away but Cola has him pinned against the cage.
Cola looking to slow down the pace here.
Latrell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cola regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Latrell wanted to stand there but Cola had control of the position.
Cola trying to keep a closed guard but Latrell is proving a slippery customer.
Latrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Latrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Latrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Latrell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cola to get to his feet.
Latrell moves in looking to clinch but Cola pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Latrell wants to stand up but Cola is controlling him.
Latrell is breathing heavily.
Latrell wants to get back to his feet but Cola passes into half guard.
Latrell has one foot on Cola's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Corbin Latrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cola closes the distance and clinches up with Latrell, looking for a takedown. Cola pushes Latrell against the cage but Latrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Latrell tries for a takedown but Cola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cola moves into the clinch successfully.
Latrell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cola wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corbin Latrell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Latrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cola gets a double leg takedown into Latrell's guard.
Latrell wants to get back to his feet but Cola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Latrell is keeping the position for now.
Latrell keeping moving, preventing Cola from controlling successfully.
Latrell wriggles free and stands up.
Cola lands a right hook to the body.
Cola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latrell is looking to land body kicks.
Latrell darts in trying to clinch
and Cola counters with a good low kick that Latrell was not able to check.
Cola closes the distance and pushes Latrell back into the cage.
Latrell is trying to trip Cola. He has hold of a leg but Cola is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Latrell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Latrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latrell is looking to stand up but Cola won't let him.
Latrell gets to his feet - Cola follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Latrell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Latrell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola tries to stand but Latrell is controlling from the bottom.
Cola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cola passes Latrell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Latrell is looking to escape.
Cola controlling the pace.
Cola trying to control from half guard but Latrell is working away.
Latrell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Latrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cola has closed the distance and engaged Latrell in a clinch.
Latrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Cola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Latrell.
Latrell decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corbin Latrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cola is standing up over Latrell. Latrell looks to escape but Cola dives into side control.
Latrell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Latrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cola trying to control but Latrell is working from the bottom.
Cola throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latrell wants to stand up but Cola is controlling him.
Cola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Latrell keeping moving, preventing Cola from controlling successfully.
Cola works over Latrell with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Latrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latrell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cola manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Cola 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Latrell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Latrell misses
and Cola counters with an inside leg kick.
Latrell wants to clinch up but Cola keeps it at a distance.
Cola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Latrell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Latrell.
Cola looking for a sweep. Not yet Cola, not yet.
Cola has control of Latrell's left arm, preventing Latrell from doing any damage.
Latrell gets to his feet. Cola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latrell pinned against the cage. Latrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cola just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latrell tries to clinch there but Cola circles away.
Cola fails with a takedown attempt.
Corbin Latrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Cola.
Cola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cola wants to pass to mount but Latrell is defending the position.
Latrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Latrell is looking to escape.
Cola working over Latrell with some ground and pound. Latrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cola stops Latrell from getting back to his feet.
Latrell won't allow Cola to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola wants to stand up but Latrell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Latrell is trying to stand up here but Cola is controlling him well.
Cola passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Cola advances nicely into full mount.
Latrell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cola tries to control but Latrell wriggling away.
Latrell bucks up and throws Cola to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Cola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latrell throws a combination that misses
and Cola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Latrell, up you get!
Cola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cola closes the distance and clinches up with Latrell, looking for a takedown. Cola pushes Latrell against the cage but Latrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Latrell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cola breaks from the clinch.
Latrell keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cola tries for a takedown but Latrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Latrell tries to clinch up but Cola circles away and keeps his distance.
Latrell throws a leg kick
and Cola counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Latrell but Latrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cola gets caught flat footed, as Latrell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latrell stands and steps away. Cola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Latrell looks to clinch
and Cola counters with a low kick, right behind Latrell 's knee.
Cola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Latrell is fending him off so far but Cola persists. Nope, Latrell circles away and we're back to standing.
Latrell darts in and clinches Cola up against the cage.
Latrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Latrell defends it nicely.
Corbin Latrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Latrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Cola.
I think Cola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Greg Cola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaso's choice of entrance music: Hall of Fame. Jason Jaso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
4 - 17 - 0 |
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24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jaso!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaso did well to prevent Sakuragi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaso is trying to maintain the position but Sakuragi is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakuragi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuragi trying to control the action but Jaso is working from the bottom.
Sakuragi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sakuragi throwing shots but Jaso is blocking nicely.
Sakuragi is nestled in close to Jaso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakuragi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuragi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuragi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jaso to regain full guard.
Jaso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuragi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaso wants to sweep here but Sakuragi controlling him for the moment.
Jaso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakuragi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi postures up.
Sakuragi cracks Jaso with a solid left hand.
Sakuragi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuragi won't allow Jaso to sweep him here.
Sakuragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakuragi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakuragi postures up and lands a big shot to Jaso's brow.
Sakuragi stands up and waves to Jaso to follow him.
Jaso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuragi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakuragi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakuragi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakuragi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaso has wrist control.
Sakuragi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaso's head.
Jaso looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuragi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakuragi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakuragi connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakuragi postures up and lands a big shot to Jaso's brow.
Sakuragi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sakuragi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakuragi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakuragi landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuragi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuragi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakuragi is in close to Jaso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaso is trying to control the position but Sakuragi postures up.
Sakuragi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuragi stands up over Jaso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakuragi lands a couple of elbows.
Sakuragi advances to half guard.
Sakuragi is nestled in close to Jaso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakuragi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sakuragi is nestled in close to Jaso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakuragi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakuragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaso defending well though.
Sakuragi winds up and cracks Jaso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuragi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sakuragi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaso was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuragi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakuragi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaso controls Sakuragi momentarily but Sakuragi frees himself.
Sakuragi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaso can do to turn this around?
Sakuragi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakuragi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sakuragi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jaso is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaso keeping moving, preventing Sakuragi from controlling successfully.
Sakuragi throws an elbow that misses. Jaso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakuragi's guard. Nice move by Jaso!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sakuragi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sakuragi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jaso slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi is refusing to be controlled, as Jaso sits in half guard.
Sakuragi landing small, sideways elbows.
Jaso trying to control the action but Sakuragi is working from the bottom.
Sakuragi punching from the bottom.
Sakuragi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi punching from the bottom.
Sakuragi striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi wants to get back to full guard.
Hanamichi Sakuragi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaso blocks the strikes from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jaso blocks the strikes from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi punching from the bottom.
Sakuragi is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaso blocks the strikes from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuragi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi striking from the bottom.
Sakuragi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaso on the ground.
Jaso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuragi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuragi is looking to improve his position.
Sakuragi trying to get back to full guard but Jaso takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sakuragi is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Sakuragi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakuragi tries to get out of the position.
Sakuragi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sakuragi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sakuragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakuragi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuragi is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuragi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sakuragi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sakuragi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sakuragi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sakuragi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuragi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sakuragi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jaso. What's that going to do exactly?
Sakuragi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaso blocks Sakuragi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sakuragi regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuragi connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Sakuragi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jaso jumps into side control!
Sakuragi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaso avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jaso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuragi, who protects the arm well.
Sakuragi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sakuragi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaso but Jaso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sakuragi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaso did well to prevent Sakuragi getting side control.
Sakuragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaso is trying to maintain the position but Sakuragi is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuragi is trying to control. Jaso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuragi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuragi working over Jaso with some ground and pound. Jaso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakuragi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaso pushes Sakuragi off looking to stand but Sakuragi dives back in and keeps control.
Jaso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuragi working over Jaso with some ground and pound. Jaso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaso's head.
Jaso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Jaso is not content to let Sakuragi control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuragi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuragi lands with a punch from half guard.
Jaso taking some punishment here, with Sakuragi in his half guard.
Sakuragi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuragi connects with a nice short shot to Jaso's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuragi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuragi connects with a nice short shot to Jaso's temple.
Nice strikes from Sakuragi there.
Sakuragi wants to control but Jaso is keeping him busy.
Sakuragi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakuragi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaso is rocked!
Sakuragi is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jaso is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sakuragi fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jaso from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sakuragi! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is nothing else matter. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't No Sunshine - (DMX) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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31
194 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Granite 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mark Munoz has been cut.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Munoz throws a lazy head kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooh!!! Silva has knocked Munoz down with a huge combo! Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Munoz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Look low, kick high! Silva uses the oldest trick in the book to send Munoz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Silva is absolutely delighted - when Munoz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jaxon Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
134 lbs
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157 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubio tries to keep at a distance but Szlesz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szlesz lands a knee to the body.
Szlesz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szlesz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rubio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Szlesz controlling well, preventing Rubio from escaping the position.
Szlesz is trying to stick to Rubio's back but Rubio is turning into Szlesz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Szlesz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rubio.
Rubio wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Szlesz keeping full guard, as Rubio tries to pass.
Rubio wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Rubio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolles Rubio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Szlesz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Szlesz gets a double leg takedown into Rubio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is pulling down on Szlesz's head. It's preventing any offense from Szlesz, at least for the moment.
Rubio controls Szlesz momentarily but Szlesz frees himself.
Rubio wants to improve his position but instead Szlesz has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubio gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubio working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio has control of Szlesz's left arm, preventing Szlesz from doing any damage.
Szlesz is stalling in the full guard.
Rolles Rubio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Szlesz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio gets tackled into the cage by Szlesz. Szlesz maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Szlesz.
Rubio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szlesz breaks the clinch.
Rubio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szlesz circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monika Szlesz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szlesz misses with a double jab.
Szlesz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rubio on his heels. He'll look to pass Rubio's guard now, I'm sure.
Rolles Rubio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubio trying to keep a closed guard but Szlesz is proving a slippery customer.
Rubio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Szlesz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Szlesz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szlesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rubio tries to get to full guard but Szlesz has control of the leg.
Rubio is trying to control but Szlesz manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz prevents Rubio from getting the reversal.
Rubio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rubio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rubio is squirming around, avoiding Szlesz's attempts to control the action.
Szlesz prevents Rubio from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz tries to push Rubio's head away but Rubio is holding on tight.
Szlesz avoids the attempt from Rubio to control.
Rubio working to try and regain half guard.
Rubio tries to hold on but Szlesz postures up.
Rubio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubio wants to hold on but Szlesz pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz wants to control the pace but Rubio is squirming around nicely.
Rubio is working to get back to half guard.
Rubio wants to hold on but Szlesz pushes him away.
Szlesz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rubio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rubio regains half guard.
Rubio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rubio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rubio is trying to control the position but Szlesz postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolles Rubio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Szlesz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szlesz but Szlesz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolles Rubio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Szlesz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szlesz clinches.
Rubio tries to work over Szlesz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szlesz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szlesz manages to avoid it.
Szlesz throws a nice looking combination but Rubio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubio is defended easily by Szlesz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio misses with a head kick.
Szlesz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szlesz is in Rubio's guard.
Rubio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Szlesz!
Szlesz is controlling an arm, preventing Rubio from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio moves to the back position.
Rubio controlling from the back.
Szlesz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubio.
Szlesz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rubio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rubio controlling from the back.
Szlesz breaks Rubio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rubio is adopting a defensive guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szlesz trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rubio wants to sweep here but Szlesz controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szlesz looking to score a takedown here. Rubio is defending well but Szlesz drives through and ends up in Rubio's guard.
Rubio trying to keep a closed guard but Szlesz is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
Rubio wants to sweep here but Szlesz controlling him for the moment.
Rubio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Szlesz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolles Rubio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rubio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szlesz avoids it really well and circles away.
Szlesz clinches up with Rubio and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Monika Szlesz.
I think Szlesz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monika Szlesz!
Monika Szlesz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
167 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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33
177 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riggins checks a leg kick.
Riggins wants to clinch.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Riggins moves out of range easily.
Riggins moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Riggins tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Riggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Riggins wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riggins.
Rua tries for a takedown but Riggins manages to get underhooks.
Rua is looking for a takedown.
Riggins has Rua pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rob Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rua.
Riggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riggins.
Riggins keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riggins slowing the pace effectively.
Riggins scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rafael Rua has been cut.
Riggins tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Riggins landing knees to the head.
Riggins lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Riggins lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggins with a knee to the head.
Riggins gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riggins avoiding damage.
Riggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Riggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua letting Riggins take a breather here.
Riggins gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua misses with the head strike.
Riggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Riggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riggins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
That has opened up Rafael Rua's cut even more.
Riggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Knees to the body from Riggins.
Riggins lands a nice knee 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!
Rua wants a takedown.
Riggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riggins lands a nice elbow.
Rua is rocked!
Riggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggins finish him?
Riggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riggins dips a shoulder and cracks Rua with a mighty uppercut! Rua falls back against the cage and Riggins unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rua is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Riggins screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Riggins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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31
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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33
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki scores with a takedown into Paulo's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulo is looking for a triangle but Suzuki pushes his legs off easily.
Paulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suzuki 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!
Paulo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suzuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paulo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suzuki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paulo looking for a guillotine here but Suzuki defends easily.
Paulo keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Paulo keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Suzuki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paulo quickly recovers to half guard.
Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Paulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulo won't allow Suzuki to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulo actively working from the bottom here.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Paulo is having none of it.
Paulo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulo has his foot on Suzuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulo looking for a triangle here. Suzuki is fighting it but it looks tight! Paulo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Suzuki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maelo Paulo!
In his post fight interview, Maelo Paulo gave a big smile as he said 'Oh yeah! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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32
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconi slips under a jab from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
Marconi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jesus.
Jesus throws a low kick, looking for Marconi's leg but Marconi calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marconi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marconi.
Marconi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jesus sprawls well initially but Marconi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marconi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jesus sees it coming and defends easily.
Marconi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus gets back to full guard.
Jesus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marconi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jesus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marconi landing with the ground and pound.
Marconi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jesus is proving hard to escape from.
Marconi is working Jesus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marconi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marconi is looking to clinch but Jesus is avoiding it.
Marconi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jesus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jose Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Marconi.
Jesus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jesus preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi is looking for a triangle but Jesus pushes his legs off easily.
Marconi looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus wants to pass the guard but Marconi is keeping the position.
Jesus trying to control but Marconi is working from the bottom.
Marconi working for a triangle but Jesus defends it easily.
Jesus is pushing down on Marconi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marconi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jesus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marconi is looking to improve his position.
Jesus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jesus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marconi gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi has his foot on Jesus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jesus works his way back into a safe position though.
Jesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marconi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marconi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jesus defends it easily.
Marconi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jesus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marconi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jesus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marconi's legs.
Jesus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marconi, who protects the arm well.
Jesus has an Americana. Marconi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jesus is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jesus hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Jesus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Trenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Trenton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trenton tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trenton to the ground. Trenton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trenton lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Harry Jackson has been cut.
Trenton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Trenton.
Trenton scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Trenton tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trenton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Trenton tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trenton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Trenton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Trenton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dives in and grabs Trenton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trenton pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trenton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trenton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trenton circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jackson to the canvas! Jackson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Trenton keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Trenton!
Our winner, Spider Trenton, 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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