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MFL 6: Yamada vs Jobbs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Castellanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Castellanos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Castellanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Castellanos.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Castellanos misses with a body kick.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Castellanos sees coming a mile off.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castellanos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castellanos gets a clinch.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado tries to pull guard but Castellanos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Castellanos has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
Machado has Castellanos pushed against the cage.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Castellanos sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Castellanos tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellanos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to pull guard.
Castellanos throws a big elbow that misses.
Castellanos throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Castellanos's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Machado working for submissions but it's allowed Castellanos to get to half guard.
Machado is trying to stand.
Castellanos seems to be looking for submissions.
Castellanos is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Machado desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets back to full guard.
Castellanos looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castellanos 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.
Machado gets to his feet. Castellanos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado dives in and grabs Castellanos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castellanos pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Castellanos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castellanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castellanos.
Machado has Castellanos up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado prevents a body shot from Castellanos.
Castellanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellanos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castellanos managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents a body shot from Castellanos.
Machado looking for a takedown.
Castellanos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castellanos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice cross by Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Castellanos.
Castellanos is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Castellanos into the cage.
Castellanos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castellanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castellanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Castellanos tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Castellanos back against the cage.
Castellanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Castellanos.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castellanos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castellanos looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado is pushing Castellanos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castellanos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado is trying to drag Castellanos to the mat but Castellanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castellanos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castellanos tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chad Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellanos trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Machado tries to pull guard but Castellanos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Castellanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Castellanos misses with a knee strike.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Castellanos has him pressed against the cage.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado tries to circle away but Castellanos has him pinned against the cage.
Machado is looking to control Castellanos's arms but Castellanos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machado has his back to the cage.
Castellanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado is looking for a takedown.
Castellanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado avoiding damage as Castellanos throws knees to the body.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado avoiding damage as Castellanos throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Castellanos.
Castellanos has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Castellanos missing with knees to the body.
Machado successfully pulls guard.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Castellanos from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machado trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado 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.
Castellanos wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Castellanos wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castellanos is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castellanos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castellanos wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Castellanos misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castellanos is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Machado rushes Castellanos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellanos trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castellanos into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado pulls Castellanos into guard.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castellanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castellanos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castellanos wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Castellanos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castellanos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machado avoids the head kick by Castellanos.
Castellanos tries to sprawl but Machado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Castellanos trying to control from the bottom.
Castellanos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manny Machado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Machado avoids the head kick by Castellanos.
Castellanos stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellanos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Castellanos connects with an inside leg kick.
Castellanos tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but Castellanos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chad Castellanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
Castellanos tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castellanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Castellanos leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castellanos pinned against the cage. Castellanos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castellanos scores with a leg kick.
Machado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Castellanos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castellanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellanos tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castellanos misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castellanos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chad Castellanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado cracks the inside of Castellanos's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castellanos - that will leave a mark!
Machado looks for a takedown but Castellanos sprawls well.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Castellanos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Castellanos shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Castellanos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado looks for a takedown but Castellanos sprawls well.
Machado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Castellanos defends well and Machado ends up having to push Castellanos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Castellanos back against the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Castellanos has him pressed against the cage.
Castellanos has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castellanos prevents it.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castellanos misses with a kick to the body.
Castellanos misses with a low kick.
Castellanos thuds his shin into the meat of Machado's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado clinches.
Castellanos trying to land knees to the body.
Castellanos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Machado.
I think Machado 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manny Machado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Kraniotakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braulio Shogun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Kraniotakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braulio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kraniotakes's sensitive parts.
Shogun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kraniotakes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kraniotakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraniotakes misses with a head kick.
Kraniotakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shogun connects with a body shot.
Shogun tries to clinch up but Kraniotakes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shogun tries to clinch up but Kraniotakes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shogun avoids the head kick by Kraniotakes.
Shogun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shogun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shogun lands a big head kick that sends Kraniotakes tumbling to the mat! Shogun takes a step backwards and waves Kraniotakes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Andreas Kraniotakes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shogun cracks Kraniotakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kraniotakes is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kraniotakes square on the jaw! Damn, Kraniotakes is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Shogun!
After winning the bout, Braulio Shogun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All In The Family. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandt but Brandt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandt but Brandt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Brandt arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Thompson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Brandt!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Brandt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Palharez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Palharez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis closes the distance and pushes Palharez back into the cage.
Ellis lands an elbow that stopped Palharez in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellis obliges.
Palharez working hard to break the clinch.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palharez.
Ellis has managed to clinch.
Ellis breaks from the clinch.
Ellis tries to clinch but Palharez is having none of it.
Raul Palharez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palharez.
Ellis is looking to clinch.
Palharez works Ellis's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palharez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
Palharez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ellis.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palharez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palharez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palharez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ellis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Palharez swinging wildly here.
Ellis tries to clinch up.
Ellis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ellis takes a swing at Palharez's ribcage but misses.
Ellis closes the distance and pushes Palharez back into the cage.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Palharez. No joy for Ellis on that attempt.
Ellis tries to clinch but Palharez moves out of range.
Ellis moves into range and clinches up with Palharez.
Ellis landing knees to the body.
Ellis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palharez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palharez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellis won't allow it.
Ellis connects with a knee to the head.
Ellis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palharez is trying to pull guard but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Ellis lands a knee to the body.
Palharez misses with a knee strike.
Palharez pulls Ellis into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ellis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palharez looks winded!
Palharez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ellis is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ellis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darius Ellis.
Palharez closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ellis.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis with a knee to the head.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palharez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellis pushes Palharez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palharez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
Palharez scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Palharez, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Palharez against the cage but Palharez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ellis tries to clinch
and Palharez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ellis dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palharez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palharez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ellis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palharez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palharez shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Palharez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palharez tries to clinch up
and Ellis counters with a solid body kick.
Palharez misses with a few strikes there.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palharez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palharez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palharez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ellis obliges.
Palharez throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Palharez manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palharez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palharez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palharez tries to pull guard but Ellis won't allow it.
Ellis breaks the clinch.
Palharez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Palharez sprawls well.
Palharez tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palharez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darius Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palharez tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Palharez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palharez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palharez is breathing heavily.
Palharez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ellis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palharez misses with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palharez wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Ellis clinches.
Palharez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Palharez.
Palharez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palharez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellis won't allow it.
Ellis jumps guard but Palharez stands there with Ellis around his waist. Ellis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ellis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palharez walks away with a smile on his face. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Palharez does no damage.
Ellis throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palharez.
A swing and a miss from Palharez.
Darius Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Palharez pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ellis is defended easily by Palharez.
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Palharez.
Ellis clinches up against the cage.
Ellis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ellis scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Palharez circles away.
Palharez misses with a hook
and Ellis counters with a three punch combo that has Palharez backing up. Palharez nods at Ellis to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ellis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Palharez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellis was well out of range. Poor timing from Palharez.
Palharez throws a hook but Ellis blocks it.
Palharez leaves Ellis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palharez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palharez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ellis keeps control of Palharez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palharez throws a head punch that misses.
Palharez wants to break free but Ellis has control.
Ellis breaks the clinch.
Palharez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
Palharez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palharez dives in and grabs Ellis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes down on Palharez's head and hops out.
Palharez throws a jab when Ellis was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palharez tries to keep at a distance but Ellis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ellis lands a damaging elbow.
Palharez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palharez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.
Palharez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ellis gets a clinch.
Ellis takes a shot to the head.
Ellis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellis missing with knees to the body.
Ellis breaks from the clinch.
Palharez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palharez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Palharez misses.
Ellis clinches.
Ellis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palharez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Ellis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palharez darts in trying to clinch
and Ellis counters with a low kick, right behind Palharez 's knee.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palharez but Palharez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palharez tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Palharez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ellis is fending him off so far but Palharez persists. Nope, Ellis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palharez.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raul Palharez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palharez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Palharez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis moves in looking to clinch but Palharez pushes him off.
Palharez throws a shot from downtown. Ellis moves away and avoids it.
Palharez tries to clinch but Ellis moves away
and Ellis moves into the clinch.
Ellis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellis crunches a lovely knee into Palharez's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palharez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ellis landing knees to the head.
Darius Ellis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Ellis prevents Palharez from breaking the clinch.
Ellis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ellis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palharez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palharez just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ellis.
Palharez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ellis!
Darius Ellis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen See my Tears as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Smith enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Knife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith tries to bum rush Knife with a series of wild strikes but Knife uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Knife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Knife counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks to land a combination but Knife avoids it well.
Knife connects with a nice looking jab.
Knife throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knife lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Knife connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knife, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Knife.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Knife counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Knife lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knife counters with a left to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knife.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Knife counters with a straight right hand.
Chris Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knife scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knife counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knife circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Smith to the canvas! Smith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knife keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Knife!
Jack Knife retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Jobbs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tadamasa Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Jobbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada cracks Jobbs with a good jab.
Jobbs wants to clinch but Yamada slips to the side
and Yamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jobbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamada counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jobbs! Yamada lets Jobbs back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jobbs is rocked!
It looks like Steve Jobbs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobbs throws a head kick that misses
and Yamada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jobbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Jobbs looks winded!
Jobbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamada fakes the body blow, causing Jobbs to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jobbs goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tadamasa Yamada!
Tadamasa Yamada is the new middleweight champion!
Tadamasa Yamada 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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