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UCLA 25: Rustow vs Rotberg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Tomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Tomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Hamm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamm postures up in Tomson's guard and throws a big left but Tomson blocks it.
Hamm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamm has gone for a leg lock! Tomson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hamm's guard.
Hamm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamm is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tomson has his hands clasped together but Hamm extends an breaks Tomson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hamm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Hamm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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204 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Rua working aggressively here.
Evans tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Rua cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans wants to clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Rua throws a one two combo.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans blocking some punches.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Rua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Rua rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Rua works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Evans prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Rua is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rua.
Quinton Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Rua working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Rua misses with some punches.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Rua looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Rua is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans blocking some punches.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Evans blocking some punches.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua gets a clinch.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua wants to clinch.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Rua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Rua.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua stalks Evans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evans's face. Evans staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Rua.
Rua stalks Evans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evans's face. Evans staggers backwards, shaken.
Rua has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rua lands a shoulder strike.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans wants to break free but Rua has control.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Rua!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Lighting's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lighting!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lighting scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Lighting in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lighting decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cruz to his feet.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Lighting avoids them all with ease.
Lighting closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lighting moves into full mount!
Lighting thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lighting on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Lighting has taken his back!
Lighting punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cruz covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lighting is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lighting throwing sloppy strikes.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lighting is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Lighting.
Lighting tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cruz is defending well though. Lighting let's go of the attempt for now.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but Lighting has full control of the position and if anything, Cruz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lighting has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cruz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Lighting gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Lighting!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herman Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lang showed some decent athleticism there.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lang.
Chavez trying to control here.
Lang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lang is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
Lang controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lang.
Lang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chavez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Herman Lang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jucilei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanilla Ice told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jucilei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ice looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Ice drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ice is looking for the KO!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Jucilei Silva has been cut.
Ice misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ice sprawls well. Ice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ice darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Silva's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ice before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vanilla Ice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fuego Silveti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveti shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Silveti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silveti misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silveti shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calvin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuego Silveti.
Jab by Carter.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter lands a big uppercut and Silveti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silveti looks OK. Carter waves Silveti back to his feet!
Silveti is rocked!
It looks like Fuego Silveti has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Carter has cracked Silveti with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Carter lands another huge swinging hook and Silveti tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Silveti, before Carter can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calvin Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egzavea Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffa Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madden comes into the arena with Breackdown blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Egzavea Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffa Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madden dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Madden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutten as he avoids it easily.
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madden looks for a takedown but Rutten sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egzavea Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten feints and then cracks Madden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madden down.
Nice jab there from Rutten.
It looks like Egzavea Madden has been cut.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
Madden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Madden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutten tries to avoid it but Madden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutten to the ground. Rutten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Madden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rutten sprawls well. Rutten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madden gets slowly back to his feet.
Madden is breathing heavily.
Rutten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madden at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.
Madden dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Madden's head and hops out.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have Madden backpedaling.
Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutten with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Madden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rutten lands a beautiful left hook that drops Madden. Madden tries to recover but Rutten is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Madden lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steffa Rutten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wielki Mongol (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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19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Los Angeles, Earl Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wielki Mongol!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexander.
Mongol tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.
Alexander working away.
Alexander working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mongol tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.
Alexander working the head and body with strikes.
Alexander working the head and body with strikes.
Mongol is trying to get back to his feet.
Mongol tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.
Alexander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mongol parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mongol to escape.
Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander is working Mongol over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alexander lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from Alexander crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mongol rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alexander's guard! Nice work there by Mongol!
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mongol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Mongol tries to pass.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Mongol has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alexander to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mongol is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alexander pulls down on the head and he's put Mongol to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Earl Alexander!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Quaid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaid misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kronic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kronic prevents Quaid from improving position.
Kronic is pushing Quaid's head away, looking to escape. Quaid manages to hold on to the position though.
Kronic is trying to escape the position but Quaid is controlling the position.
Quaid 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.
Kronic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid in side control, throwing shots but Kronic defends.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quaid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kronic's hands.
It looks like Nate Kronic has been cut.
Quaid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Quaid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quaid slips nicely into half guard.
Quaid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kronic pushes Quaid off looking to stand but Quaid dives back in and keeps control.
Kronic has one foot on Quaid's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kronic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quaid lands with a cross.
Kronic is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronic wants to clinch up but Quaid keeps it at a distance.
Quaid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kronic looks gassed!
Kronic is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Quaid seems content to control.
Kronic is staying active underneath Quaid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quaid trying to pass the guard but Kronic defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quaid wants to take a breather but Kronic is having none of it.
Quaid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Quaid passes to full mount!
Quaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kronic is looking to escape.
Kronic tries to buck Quaid off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quaid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quaid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Quaid.
Kronic is bucking up trying to escape but Quaid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kronic is still in real trouble! Can Quaid finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Quaid there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kronic seems to have recovered his senses.
Kronic is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kronic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quaid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quaid closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quaid as Kronic tries to tie him up.
Kronic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
A short right from Quaid on the inside.
Quaid tries to score a body lock takedown but Kronic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quaid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quaid lands with a short shot to the head.
Quaid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quaid lands with a right to the head.
Quaid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kronic is trying to break free.
Kronic looking to slow down the pace here.
Quaid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quaid pushes Kronic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Quaid on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Quaid.
That has opened up Nate Kronic's cut even more.
Quaid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
Quaid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kronic is not content to let Quaid control the position.
Quaid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Quaid passes to full mount!
Quaid working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kronic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quaid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quaid working the ground and pound effectively.
Quaid tries to control but Kronic wriggling away.
Kronic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Quaid raining down shots from the mount!
Quaid looking for a guillotine from mount but Kronic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic blocking the ground and pound.
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
Quaid controlling the pace for now.
Quaid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quaid working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Quaid punishing his opponent with strikes.
The cut above Nate Kronic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Kronic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Douglas Quaid!
Douglas Quaid retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huston Rustow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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26
212 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Donk. Rotberg catches Rustow right on the button with a cross.
Rustow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rustow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rotberg.
Rotberg missing with a left hand there. Rustow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rustow scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotberg throws a shot from downtown. Rustow moves away and avoids it.
Rustow darts in and clinches Rotberg up against the cage.
Rotberg wants to break free but Rustow has control.
Rustow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotberg loads up on a big right hand but Rustow slips the punch.
Rotberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rustow moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotberg is defended easily by Rustow.
An inside leg kick lands from Rustow.
Rotberg looks gassed!
Rustow moves out of range as Rotberg strikes.
Rotberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rotberg misses with a looping left.
Rustow lands a left and a right that send Rotberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Rustow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rotberg is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Rustow and Rotberg falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rustow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huston Rustow!
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