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UPF-LA 4: Parisyen Vs Black PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butcher Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GENTLEMAN. Jonas Estrada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butcher Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Estrada!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
Estrada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Estrada somewhat.
Luca moves into the clinch.
Estrada tries for a takedown but Luca manages to get underhooks.
Luca landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jonas Estrada has been cut.
Luca is looking to control Estrada's arms but Estrada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luca.
Luca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Estrada is keeping busy.
Estrada lands a takedown into guard.
Estrada won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
Estrada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luca throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Estrada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada throws a big right hand that misses.
Estrada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estrada cracks Luca with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada postures up.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Luca keeps moving.
Estrada connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Estrada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada has gone for a leg lock! Luca slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estrada's guard.
Estrada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Estrada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Estrada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luca is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estrada wants to improve his position but instead Luca has moved into half guard.
Estrada actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Estrada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Estrada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estrada looks winded!
Estrada throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Luca escapes and throws Estrada's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Luca wants to control but Estrada is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Luca is trying to get an arm triangle but Estrada is defending well.
Luca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Estrada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Luca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Estrada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Estrada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luca avoids it really well and circles away.
Butcher Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Estrada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estrada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luca clinches up against the cage.
Luca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estrada's defenses.
Estrada looking for a takedown.
Luca lands an elbow inside that Estrada shrugs off.
Luca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luca lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca lands a knee to the body.
Luca leaning against his opponent.
Luca stops a takedown attempt from Estrada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luca.
Luca taking a breather.
Maybe Luca would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Luca lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonas Estrada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonas Estrada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Estrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luca is trying to maintain a safe position but Estrada gets an underhook and turns Luca into the cage.
Estrada has Luca pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Luca.
Luca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butcher Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Estrada.
Luca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luca crunches a lovely knee into Estrada's ribcage.
Estrada takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luca crunches a lovely knee into Estrada's ribcage.
Estrada is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Estrada wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Butcher Luca.
Luca wants to clinch.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Estrada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luca controls Estrada momentarily but Estrada frees himself.
Estrada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luca keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca striking off his back but it's not causing Estrada any problems.
Estrada scoring with some ground and pound.
Luca has momentary wrist control but Estrada slips an elbow through the middle.
Estrada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Estrada lands a couple of elbows.
Estrada chips away with some ground and pound.
Estrada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Estrada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luca has momentary wrist control but Estrada slips an elbow through the middle.
Estrada lands a couple of elbows.
Estrada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Luca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estrada defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luca has escaped and now he's on top!
Luca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jonas Estrada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estrada looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luca has picked Estrada up and slammed him! Estrada can't keep hold of the triangle and Luca manages to pass to side control!
Luca working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Estrada is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Estrada is defending well though. Luca let's go of the attempt for now.
Luca is hanging on to Estrada's back as he tries to escape.
Estrada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estrada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Estrada manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luca's guard. Nice work there by Estrada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonas Estrada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonas Estrada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Estrada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Estrada somewhat.
Butcher Luca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Estrada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luca gets underhooks to prevent Estrada's takedown attempt.
Luca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Estrada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butcher Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Estrada.
Luca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Estrada's face.
Estrada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luca stalling in the clinch but Estrada improves position.
Luca can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Luca lands a nice elbow.
Estrada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Estrada as Luca tries to tie him up.
Luca lands an elbow inside that Estrada shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estrada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Estrada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luca prevents it.
Luca stalls.
Luca lands a nice elbow.
Luca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Luca is pressed up against the cage. Estrada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luca down to the mat. Luca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luca doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Estrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca shoots in looking for a takedown. Estrada tries to sprawl out of it but Luca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Estrada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estrada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch but Estrada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luca.
Estrada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luca is trying to defend but Estrada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estrada passes to full mount!
Luca is bucking up trying to escape but Estrada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Estrada cracks Luca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Estrada landing shots from mount.
Luca is bucking up trying to escape but Estrada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Estrada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luca working to try and regain half guard.
Estrada with good strikes from the mount here!
Estrada lands with some strikes.
Estrada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Luca?
Estrada lands a big elbow.
Estrada lands a heavy elbow.
Luca is in a horrible position here. Estrada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Luca is desperately trying to improve his position but Estrada has a good base and remains in mount.
Estrada landing strikes from the mount.
Luca is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada landing shots from mount.
Estrada landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Estrada blocks Luca's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Estrada working Luca over with strikes here.
Estrada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luca tries to hold on but Estrada pushes him away.
Butcher Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca is looking to get to half guard.
Luca wants to hold on but Estrada pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jonas Estrada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luca tries to lock up and control but Estrada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Estrada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Estrada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Butcher Luca!
Post fight, Butcher Luca took to the microphone: 'Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Tate (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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210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiji Tate!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut.
Tate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boa to score an easy takedown into full 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.
Boa is looking to work some ground and pound but Tate has wrist control.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boa cracks Tate with a solid left hand.
Boa 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boa trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate keeping full guard, as Boa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tate knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tate is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Boa yanks on the arm and Tate is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Boa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Constrictor Boa!
In his post fight interview, Constrictor Boa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Ution (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Ution has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Cannon!
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, Sol Ution!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ution shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cannon defends it nicely.
Ution with a poor takedown
and Cannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cannon tries to sprawl but Ution drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cannon is looking for a sweep. Ution is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ution keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Ution might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cannon is trying to get back to full guard.
Cannon tries to kick Ution off but Ution keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cannon tries to roll over but Ution keeps him under control.
Cannon wants to control but Ution is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cannon is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cannon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ution on the side of the head.
It looks like Sol Ution has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ution feints and as Cannon raises his hands in defense, Ution changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cannon managing to control the position.
Cannon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ution stacks Cannon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ution!
Cannon is trying to control Ution's posture but Ution avoids it.
Ution misses with the ground and pound.
Ution throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ution has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ution landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ution is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Ution are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Cannon's face as Ution controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ution sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cannon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ution lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cannon struggling a bit here.
Ution is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ution in side control, throwing shots but Cannon defends.
Ution connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cannon some visible discomfort.
Ution working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ution throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ution wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Ution throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ution looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cannon is avoiding damage well.
Ution sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cannon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ution wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cannon keeps working.
Ution working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cannon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ution working the ground and pound but Cannon is defending the strikes.
Ution slows the pace down.
Ution sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cannon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ution lands some shots froms side control.
Ution scoring with punches from side control.
Cannon wants to control but Ution postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannon sneaks back into half guard.
Cannon has hold of Ution's hands but Ution slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ution.
Ution is trying to control. Cannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Ution dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sol Ution's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ution takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ution shoots in for a takedown but Cannon shows good takedown defense.
Ution looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cannon!
Ution in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cannon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ution.
Cannon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cannon gets back to half guard.
Cannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ution landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Ution working over Cannon with some ground and pound. Cannon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ution wants to take a breather but Cannon is having none of it.
Ution misses with a head shot. Cannon uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ution looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sol Ution has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ution trying to control but Cannon is working from the bottom.
Ution throws a big right hand that misses.
Ution landing with the ground and pound.
Ution stops Cannon from standing up.
Ution throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ution stacks Cannon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ution!
Cannon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cannon is not content to let Ution control the position.
Ution scoring with punches and elbows.
Ution trying to control the position but Cannon is working away.
Ution throws a strike aimed at the side of Cannon's head but Cannon avoids it well.
Cannon struggling a bit here.
Ution working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ution wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Ution tries to advance to mount but Cannon denies him.
Ution lands a nice forearm strike.
Ution with the ground and pound but Cannon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ution missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ution throwing shots but Cannon is blocking nicely.
Ution slips a nice elbow through Cannon's hands, connecting with Cannon's forehead.
Ution throwing shots but Cannon is blocking nicely.
Ution lands with a punch from half guard.
Ution trying to control the action but Cannon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ution.
Ution not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ution lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cannon is refusing to be controlled, as Ution sits in 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!
Ution is looking for submissions but instead, Cannon has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ution is looking to advance position but Cannon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Ution showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sol Ution's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ution feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cannon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ution.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ution looking to pass the guard.
Ution wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
Cannon can't keep his opponent in guard - Ution advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cannon tries to kick Ution off but Ution keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ution thows a huge punch but Cannon dodges it nicely.
Ution throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cannon to regain full guard.
Ution should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ution postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ution sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ution drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cannon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cannon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cannon!
Ution is trying to get back to half guard.
Ution is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cannon wants to stand but Ution has his arm trapped.
Ution is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ution slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ution looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cannon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ution missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ution can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ution tries to get to full guard but Cannon has control of the leg.
Ution trying to control here.
James Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon wants to take a breather but Ution is having none of it.
Ution moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ution tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ution is trying to control the position but Cannon postures up.
Ution trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ution managing to control the position.
Ution looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cannon is one step ahead there.
Ution trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ution drives through with a takedown into Cannon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ution postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cannon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ution, into his guard.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ution is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ution is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ution thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cannon's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Ution comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ution winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Ution!
Sol Ution really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ultimate Fighting Fuel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagonet McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLoughlin's choice of entrance music: Kutt Calhoun- Self Preservation . On his way into the cage it seems that BJ Penn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily BJ Penn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dagonet McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McLoughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn dodges the punch combination from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin misses with a two punch combination.
McLoughlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLoughlin thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn throws a right and a left that McLoughlin avoids nicely.
McLoughlin misses with a double jab
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLoughlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLoughlin's efforts to push away.
McLoughlin is trying to break free.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn dodges the punch combination from McLoughlin.
A punch combination from McLoughlin misses.
Penn blocks a head kick by McLoughlin.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Jab from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
McLoughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
McLoughlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLoughlin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Penn tumbling to the canvas! McLoughlin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Penn was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dagonet McLoughlin!
Our winner, Dagonet McLoughlin, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alecxsander Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitpitunge comes to the cage accompanied by Never Say Die. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pitpitunge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harris misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pitpitunge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harris.
Pitpitunge is holding Harris down, trying to stall.
Pitpitunge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris trying to control the action but Pitpitunge is working from the bottom.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pitpitunge tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pitpitunge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Pitpitunge!
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitpitunge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Pitpitunge pushes his legs off easily.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitpitunge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitpitunge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitpitunge is working hard here to advance position.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Pitpitunge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitpitunge manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Pitpitunge's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris stops Pitpitunge from getting back to his feet.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Pitpitunge is defending the position.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitpitunge defends it well.
Pitpitunge punching from the bottom.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Pitpitunge defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge pushes Harris off looking to stand but Harris dives back in and keeps control.
Pitpitunge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris postures up.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Pitpitunge keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris wants to control from the top but Pitpitunge keeps moving.
Harris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil Harris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pitpitunge is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pitpitunge sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Harris is keen to just control but Pitpitunge is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitpitunge won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Pitpitunge sprawls well.
Pitpitunge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Pitpitunge, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Pitpitunge against the cage but Pitpitunge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alecxsander Pitpitunge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris wants to clinch up but Pitpitunge keeps it at a distance.
Pitpitunge shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitpitunge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pitpitunge drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Pitpitunge stalling in the clinch.
Pitpitunge gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitpitunge misses with an elbow over the top.
Harris wants to take the fight to the mat but Pitpitunge manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pitpitunge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pitpitunge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Pitpitunge sprawls well.
Pitpitunge is looking to clinch.
Pitpitunge takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pitpitunge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pitpitunge pulls guard.
Harris throws an elbow that misses. Pitpitunge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Pitpitunge!
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pitpitunge's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitpitunge keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Pitpitunge is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris postures up in Pitpitunge's guard and throws a big left but Pitpitunge blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitpitunge has wrist control.
Pitpitunge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pitpitunge keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Pitpitunge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitpitunge connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pitpitunge defends it easily.
Harris is looking to sweep but instead, Pitpitunge has passed into half guard.
Phil Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris closes the distance but Pitpitunge moves to the side
and Pitpitunge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harris really felt that one!
Pitpitunge gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Pitpitunge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harris's defenses.
Pitpitunge wants a takedown but no success here.
Pitpitunge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitpitunge!
Pitpitunge shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alecxsander Pitpitunge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitpitunge tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitpitunge to the ground. Pitpitunge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pitpitunge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitpitunge fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Pitpitunge. Pitpitunge gets slowly back to his feet.
Pitpitunge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pitpitunge clinches up against the cage.
Pitpitunge misses with a body punch.
Harris works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitpitunge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitpitunge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitpitunge is controlling Harris's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pitpitunge is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Harris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitpitunge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pitpitunge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Harris connects with a decent elbow.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pitpitunge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pitpitunge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pitpitunge is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris controlling the pace.
Pitpitunge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pitpitunge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pitpitunge is looking to improve his position.
Harris thows a huge punch but Pitpitunge dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Pitpitunge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Harris!
Our winner, Phil Harris, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toki Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henzo Diaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Mazuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Mazuke.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mazuke counter with a right hand.
Toki Mazuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henzo Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mazuke counter with a right hand.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Mazuke shows good takedown defense.
Henzo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazuke swivels and escapes.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazuke circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazuke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mazuke!
Mazuke is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz punching from mount but Mazuke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mazuke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mazuke regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mazuke looking for submissions off his back.
Mazuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling.
Mazuke has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mazuke wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Mazuke's head.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Mazuke defends it.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mazuke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mazuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Mazuke is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mazuke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mazuke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mazuke looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazuke is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Mazuke tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz cracks Mazuke with a big right hand but Mazuke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mazuke is rocked!
Mazuke is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Mazuke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazuke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mazuke is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Diaz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henzo Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin park - Not alone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Marcy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn gets a clinch.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcy.
Thorn connects with a high kick.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thorn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcy in side control, throwing shots but Thorn defends.
Marcy working the head with strikes.
Marcy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thorn down.
The strikes coming from Marcy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marcy scoring with punches from side control.
Marcy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thorn to see if he's OK.
Thorn is trying to control Marcy's posture but Marcy avoids it.
Marcy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marcy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thorn is avoiding damage well.
Thorn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marcy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marcy grinds an elbow into Thorn's temple.
Thorn taking a bit of punishment here - Marcy scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marcy tries to score with some ground and pound. Thorn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marcy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Marcy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thorn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marcy connects with a decent elbow.
Marcy throws an elbow but Thorn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marcy is working Thorn over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Bob Thorn has been cut.
Marcy scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy in side control, throwing shots but Thorn defends.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Marcy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bob Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Marcy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bob Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Thorn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Marcy!
After the fight, Joe Marcy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes into the arena with Eye of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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130 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Black!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parisyen wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Kari Parisyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Parisyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parisyen stuffs the takedown.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parisyen is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Parisyen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Black.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Parisyen.
Parisyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black throws a low kick but Parisyen avoids it.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parisyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parisyen at a distance.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parisyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Parisyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parisyen drives through with a takedown into Black's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Parisyen 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.
Black keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking for a triangle here but Parisyen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Black is not content to let Parisyen control the position.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parisyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parisyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Parisyen trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Parisyen defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black throws his legs up looking for a submission but Parisyen uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parisyen has an Americana. Black didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Parisyen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Parisyen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kari Parisyen!
Kari Parisyen is the new bantamweight champion!
Kari Parisyen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braulio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva looks for a takedown but Haley sprawls well.
Haley gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva prevents Haley from improving his position.
Haley trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
Haley is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haley wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Haley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Haley is defending well.
Silva throwing shots but Haley is blocking nicely.
Haley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haley is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva trying to control but Haley is working from the bottom.
Haley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Haley looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Haley is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Haley blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Haley blocks nicely.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Haley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Haley moves into full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva is working for a kimura but Haley is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haley is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Haley 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.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Haley gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Haley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haley actively working from the bottom here.
Haley won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Haley is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Haley wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to control the action but Haley is working from the bottom.
Silva working Haley over with strikes.
Silva is thwarting Haley's attempts to control the position.
Haley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haley sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haley is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Haley is trying to control but can't.
Haley is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Haley wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haley is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Haley cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Haley!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Haley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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