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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny THA VAPOUR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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, Nathan Mabie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny THA VAPOUR!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
THA VAPOUR tries to close the distance and clinch but Mabie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mabie misses with a low kick.
Mabie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mabie drops THA VAPOUR with a beautiful combination! THA VAPOUR stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mabie is looking for the KO!
It looks like Vinny THA VAPOUR has been cut.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch there but Mabie circles away.
THA VAPOUR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mabie has managed to clinch.
THA VAPOUR blocks the elbow strike.
Mabie taking a breather.
THA VAPOUR avoiding damage as Mabie throws knees to the body.
Mabie is looking to break free of the clinch but THA VAPOUR has double underhooks.
Mabie has THA VAPOUR pressed against the cage.
THA VAPOUR blocks an elbow strike.
Mabie misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but THA VAPOUR blocks it with crossed arms.
THA VAPOUR blocks the elbow strike.
Mabie misses with a knee strike.
Mabie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
THA VAPOUR wants to clinch but Mabie slips to the side
and Mabie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
THA VAPOUR clinches but Mabie breaks the clinch
and THA VAPOUR takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
THA VAPOUR tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch but Mabie moves away
and Mabie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
THA VAPOUR looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabie throws a push kick but THA VAPOUR slaps the foot to one side.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch up
and Mabie counters with a huge left! THA VAPOUR is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mabie isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save THA VAPOUR from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mabie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Mabie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarado has chosen Jesus walks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
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, Josh Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withrow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Withrow is looking for a kimura but Alvarado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Withrow to get the leverage.
Withrow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Withrow trying to control the pace.
Withrow stops Alvarado from getting back to his feet.
Alvarado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Withrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Withrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Withrow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarado for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow prevents Alvarado from improving his position.
Withrow drops an elbow to the side of Alvarado's head.
Withrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Withrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Withrow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alvarado is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Withrow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolo Pup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butts comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Conchords - Business Time. Pup is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stone Cold. 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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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Butts!
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, Rolo Pup!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts just misses with a punch to the body.
Butts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pup tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butts sprawls well. Butts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pup gets slowly back to his feet.
Butts takes a swing at Pup's ribcage but misses.
Butts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pup counters with a shoot takedown. Butts fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pup with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butts wants to sweep here but Pup controlling him for the moment.
Pup working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pup decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butts, up you get!
Butts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts tries for a takedown but Pup circles away easily
and Pup counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pup stands and steps away. Butts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pup looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Butts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pup has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Butts is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pup looking to sit in guard and control but Butts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pup controlling the position.
Butts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butts is looking to stand up but Pup won't let him.
Butts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pup working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Butts landing some decent shots from guard.
Pup looking for a sweep. Not yet Pup, not yet.
Butts is looking to work some ground and pound but Pup has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pup takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Rolo Pup has been cut.
Richard Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pup throws a series of punches but Butts moves out of range.
Butts misses with a looping right.
Butts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pup counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pup keeps control of Butts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pup breaks from the clinch.
Butts tries to clinch but Pup moves away
and Pup decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butts's guard.
Butts is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pup 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.
Butts trying to control the position.
Butts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pup on the ground.
Pup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butts pushes Pup off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pup slips under a jab.
Butts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Butts misses with a combination
and Pup counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butts won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butts is not content to let Pup control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pup is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Butts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pup is trying to get an arm triangle but Butts is defending well.
Butts is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pup has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Butts is looking for a sweep.
Pup decides to stand up, so the ref orders Butts to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts misses with a combination
and Pup counters with a single leg into guard. Butts didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pup wants to pass the guard but Butts is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolo Pup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolo Pup's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butts misses with a takedown
and Pup decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butts's guard.
Pup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pup postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pup, into his guard.
Butts throwing strikes but missing.
Pup looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butts is one step ahead there.
Pup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pup's head.
Butts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pup has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butts is pressed up against the cage. Pup has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butts down to the mat. Butts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butts misses with a double jab
letting Pup counter with a right hand.
Butts swinging wildly here.
Pup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butts.
Pup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butts.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Butts is fending him off so far but Pup persists. Nope, Butts circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolo Pup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butts connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Butts misses.
Butts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pup closes the distance and clinches.
Butts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pup has Butts pressed against the cage, preventing Butts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pup lands a nice uppercut.
Pup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pup shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pup tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
Butts with a poor takedown
and Pup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pup.
Pup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butts's guard.
Butts is refusing to be controlled, as Pup sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pup is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Butts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pup.
Butts trying to control but Pup postures up.
Butts is looking to escape.
Pup is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Butts tries to get to full guard but Pup has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pup is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pup with a couple of short strikes.
Butts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butts tries to get out of the position.
Pup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butts is looking to escape.
Pup breaks from Butts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pup prevents Butts from getting the reversal.
Butts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pup.
Pup throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Butts because Pup loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolo Pup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolo Pup's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Butts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pup counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pup slips under a jab from Butts.
Butts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pup shoots in and drives through. Butts sprawls well.
Pup tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
Butts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pup counters with a series of strikes. Butts will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Butts misses.
Pup swings for the body but Butts moves out of range.
Butts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Butts shoots for a double leg takedown but Pup sprawls well. He's pushed Butts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pup scores with a three punch combo!
Butts misses with a straight right.
Pup fails with the takedown
and Butts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pup's knee momentarily.
Richard Butts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolo Pup.
Butts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pup counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Butts is trying to control the position but Pup postures up.
Pup looking to pass the guard.
Butts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pup's guard.
Pup 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.
Butts connects with a couple of short punches.
Pup controls Butts momentarily but Butts frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pup might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pup trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Butts is looking to work some ground and pound but Pup has wrist control.
Butts gets to his feet - Pup follows without any prompting.
Pup shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Butts is trying to defend but Pup finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Pup trying to control from Butts's half guard. Butts has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pup shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pup is trying to control. Butts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rolo Pup has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pup is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Butts defends it well.
Pup is keen to just control but Butts is a slippery customer.
Rolo Pup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts is looking to control Pup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butts avoid being mounted?
Pup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butts is not content to let Pup control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pup circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pup counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butts won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pup throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Butts struggling a bit here.
Pup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolo Pup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pup 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolo Pup!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Shaddix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zinedine Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Jacoby Shaddix!
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, Zinedine Zidane!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane tries to clinch but Shaddix moves out of range.
Zidane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Shaddix.
Shaddix cracks Zidane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zidane shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaddix sprawls well. He's pushed Zidane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zidane shoots in but no luck this time.
Zidane throws a sloppy head kick and Shaddix moves out of range easily.
Shaddix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zidane is trying to maintain the position but Shaddix is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaddix thows a huge punch but Zidane dodges it nicely.
Shaddix wants to stand up but Zidane has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zidane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaddix.
Shaddix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zidane gets full guard.
Zidane is trying to keep Shaddix in close.
That's one minute 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.
Shaddix misses with a low kick.
Zidane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaddix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zidane with a poor takedown
and Shaddix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacoby Shaddix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zinedine Zidane.
Shaddix connects with a single shot there.
Zidane tries for a takedown but Shaddix circles away easily
and Shaddix counters with a three punch combo that has Zidane backing up. Zidane nods at Shaddix to acknowledge the strikes.
Zidane wants to clinch
and Shaddix moves into the clinch.
Shaddix stops a takedown attempt from Zidane.
Shaddix prevents Zidane from breaking the clinch.
Shaddix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zidane wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaddix won't allow it.
Shaddix breaks the clinch.
Zidane closes the distance but Shaddix moves to the side
and Shaddix counters by moving into the clinch.
Zidane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaddix prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shaddix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaddix!
Zidane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaddix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zidane's guard now.
Zidane wants to control the position but Shaddix says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zidane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaddix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zidane has his hands on Shaddix's head, controlling the position.
Shaddix trying to move into half guard but instead Zidane has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane stops Shaddix from standing up.
Zidane pushes down on Shaddix's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zidane wants to take a breather but Shaddix is having none of it.
Shaddix is defending against the submission attempts here by Zidane.
Shaddix is breathing heavily.
Shaddix wants to control but Zidane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaddix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Zidane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zidane is trying to control. Shaddix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaddix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zidane.
Zidane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaddix avoids the head kick by Zidane.
Shaddix cracks Zidane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zidane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaddix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zidane misses with a takedown
and Shaddix counters with a series of strikes. Zidane will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zidane misses with a takedown
and Shaddix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zidane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacoby Shaddix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Shaddix does no damage.
Zidane misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaddix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacoby Shaddix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zidane misses with a takedown
and Shaddix counters with a one-two to the body.
Shaddix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaddix has Zidane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shaddix pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zidane tumbling to the mat - Shaddix dives into Zidane's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zidane holds on and takes a little breather.
Zidane 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.
Shaddix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zidane, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zidane clinches but Shaddix breaks the clinch
and Shaddix counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidane swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaddix.
Zidane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaddix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacoby Shaddix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zinedine Zidane.
Zidane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaddix counters with a body kick.
Zidane tries for a takedown but Shaddix circles away easily
and Shaddix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zidane's guard now.
Shaddix stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zidane tries for a takedown but Shaddix circles away easily
and Shaddix counters with a two punch combo.
Zidane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zidane throws a head kick that misses
and Shaddix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zidane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zidane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zidane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shaddix off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaddix misses with a wild combination.
Zidane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaddix's waist but Shaddix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zidane off to one side.
Shaddix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zidane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaddix as he avoids it easily.
Zidane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shaddix counters with a left and a right that stings Zidane.
Zidane blocks a low kick nicely.
Zidane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaddix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zidane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shaddix wants to get back to striking at distance but Zidane won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane tries for a takedown but Shaddix manages to get underhooks.
Zidane jumps guard but Shaddix stands there with Zidane around his waist. Zidane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shaddix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zidane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaddix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zidane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaddix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zidane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaddix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaddix lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zidane is on top in guard.
Shaddix working a defensive guard here.
Zidane trying to control but Shaddix is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zidane is pushing down on Shaddix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaddix is fighting to maintain full guard but Zidane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zidane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaddix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zidane has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shaddix defend it? Zidane steps over the head and cranks it - Shaddix is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zidane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zinedine Zidane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay jay Icmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icmat has chosen next episode as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
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, Jay jay Icmat!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icmat tries to work over Askren's front leg with a kick but Askren checks it.
Icmat fails with the takedown.
Askren cracks a nice hook into Icmat's ribs.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Icmat's head but Icmat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askren clinches with his opponent.
Askren digs a right hand into Icmat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Icmat's gas tank.
Icmat goes for a takedown attempt but Askren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Askren moves into the clinch successfully.
Askren prevents a takedown attempt there.
John Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay jay Icmat.
A short right from Askren on the inside.
Icmat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Askren works on Icmat's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Askren.
Icmat looks gassed!
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Icmat's head.
It looks like Jay jay Icmat has been cut.
A body shot lands from Askren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Askren cracks Icmat with a nice body shot.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Icmat's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Askren.
Askren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Askren scores with a shoulder strike.
Icmat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Askren pushes Icmat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Askren.
Askren drops Icmat onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Icmat is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Icmat is rocked!
Askren lands with a left to the head.
Icmat is still on wobbly legs! Can Askren finish him?
Askren creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Icmat's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Icmat drops to his knees and Askren pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Askren!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Goodknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Goodknight!
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, Blake Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodknight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goodknight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodknight.
Goodknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goodknight cracks Hughes with a big right hand but Hughes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hughes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goodknight.
Hughes sneaks out the side door and pushes Goodknight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Goodknight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodknight defending well though.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goodknight trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Goodknight defends it.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes is looking to pass Goodknight's guard but actually Goodknight recovers to full guard.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodknight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes postures up in Goodknight's guard and throws a big left but Goodknight blocks it.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodknight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodknight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodknight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Goodknightis looking to pass into half guard but Hughes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hughes is in guard.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes throws a strike but Goodknight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodknight chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodknight 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.
Hughes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goodknight has picked Hughes up and slammed him! Hughes can't keep hold of the triangle and Goodknight manages to pass to side control!
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodknight lands a nice short elbow.
Goodknight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes won't allow Goodknight to pass to mount.
Goodknight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goodknight prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Goodknight stops Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodknight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodknight wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodknight with a lazy takedown attempt
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Goodknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodknight wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Goodknight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Goodknight won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Goodknight stops Hughes from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodknight scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cesar Goodknight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goodknight misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goodknight's guard now.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Goodknight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Goodknight with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Goodknight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodknight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Goodknight working Hughes over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodknight landing strikes from the mount and Hughes is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Goodknight lands a heavy elbow.
Hughes is trying to stand up.
Goodknight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?
Goodknight lands a heavy elbow.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goodknight avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Goodknight lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodknight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Goodknight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goodknight lands a big elbow.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Goodknight isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Goodknight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hughes tries to reverse the position but Goodknight maintains control.
Goodknight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goodknight postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Goodknight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Goodknight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hughes taking shots to the head.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight lands with some strikes.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodknight.
Goodknight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes 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.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodknight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goodknight throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodknight throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Goodknight fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes throwing shots but Goodknight is blocking nicely.
Hughes working Goodknight over with strikes.
Hughes looks to land a strike but Goodknight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Goodknight blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Cesar Goodknight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Goodknight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Nice body kick there by Goodknight.
Goodknight slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodknight as he jumps to the side.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Cesar Goodknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Hughes.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Goodknight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goodknight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goodknight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cesar Goodknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Goodknight is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodknight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Goodknight slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Goodknight fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goodknight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodknight defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hughes.
Goodknight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodknight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes throws a strike but Goodknight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodknight won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes wants to stand up but Goodknight is controlling him.
Goodknight pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Goodknight working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodknight connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes taking some punishment here, with Goodknight in his half guard.
Goodknight winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Goodknight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodknight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodknight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goodknight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cesar Goodknight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodknight scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodknight is controlling him.
Goodknight passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goodknight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes kicks Goodknight off and gets back to his feet.
Blake Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodknight fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Hughes.
I think Goodknight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Kosovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caloy Labayen (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 welterweight 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, Clint Kosovich!
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, Caloy Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosovich scores with a nice head shot.
Labayen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kosovich misses with a wild combination.
Kosovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Labayen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Labayen misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Kosovich. No joy for Labayen on that attempt.
Kosovich stuffs the takedown.
Kosovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Labayen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Labayen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Labayen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Labayen fails to pull guard.
Clint Kosovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caloy Labayen.
Kosovich breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kosovich there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosovich dives in and grabs Labayen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labayen pushes down on Kosovich's head and hops out.
Kosovich closes the distance and clinches.
Kosovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labayen has his takedown stuffed
and Kosovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kosovich working a defensive guard here.
Kosovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosovich, not yet.
Kosovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kosovich tries to get out of the position.
Labayen wants to control from the top but Kosovich keeps moving.
Labayen throwing strikes but missing.
Labayen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to control from the top but Kosovich keeps moving.
Labayen wants to stand but Kosovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Labayen defends it nicely.
Kosovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Kosovich manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosovich dives in and grabs Labayen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labayen pushes down on Kosovich's head and hops out.
Labayen darts in trying to clinch
and Kosovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kosovich is breathing heavily.
Labayen looking to control.
Kosovich preventing the sweep.
Labayen is trying to keep Kosovich in close.
Kosovich throws a strike but Labayen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kosovich 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kosovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Labayen on the ground.
Labayen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kosovich has Labayen pulled in close to control his posture.
Labayen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Labayen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Kosovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kosovich shoots in for a takedown but Labayen shows good takedown defense.
Labayen looks to throw a body kick
and Kosovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Labayen working hard to break the clinch.
Labayen wants a takedown.
Kosovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Labayen is struggling to control the position.
Labayen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kosovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Labayen fails with the takedown
and Kosovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clint Kosovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caloy Labayen.
Labayen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kosovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Labayen gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labayen keeping moving, preventing Kosovich from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen 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.
Kosovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labayen keeping moving, preventing Kosovich from controlling successfully.
Kosovich postures up.
That's two 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.
Labayen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kosovich wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Kosovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Kosovich with that takedown attempt.
Labayen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kosovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosovich decides to pull guard.
Kosovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosovich wants to get back to his feet but Labayen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Labayen gets to his feet. Kosovich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Labayen tries for a takedown but Kosovich circles away easily
and Kosovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Labayen's guard.
Kosovich preventing the sweep.
Kosovich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Labayen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kosovich, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosovich pushes Labayen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kosovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosovich looking to sit in guard and control but Labayen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosovich keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Kosovich dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kosovich throws a series of punches but Labayen avoids them all with ease.
Labayen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labayen wants it to stay on the feet.
Labayen darts in trying to clinch
and Kosovich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Labayen's guard now.
Labayen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kosovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Labayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosovich prevents Labayen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosovich looking to sit in guard and control but Labayen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Labayen stands and throws Kosovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kosovich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Labayen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labayen is looking to take a break and control but Kosovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosovich wants to get back to his feet but Labayen drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Labayen.
Kosovich is not content to let Labayen control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labayen as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen looks for a takedown but Kosovich sprawls well.
Labayen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kosovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Labayen tries to sprawl out of it but Kosovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labayen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Kosovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labayen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labayen misses with some punches.
Kosovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labayen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kosovich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Labayen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to hold on but Kosovich pushes him away.
Kosovich content just to control the position here.
Labayen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Labayen wants to control but Kosovich is keeping busy.
Caloy Labayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clint Kosovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosovich wants to advance to full mount but Labayen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Kosovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosovich 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Kosovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays has chosen Chevelle - Sleep Apnea as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aiden Mays has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Plank!
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, Aiden Mays!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Plank. No joy for Mays on that attempt.
Mays misses with the combination.
Plank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mays throws a low kick but Plank avoids it.
Mays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mays.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Plank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mays throws a right and a left that Plank avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Mays, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mays lands a jab-cross combination.
Mays misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mays looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Plank does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Mays.
Mays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Plank thumps Mays with a low kick.
A shot to de liver by Plank. Beautiful body shot.
Plank has managed to clinch.
Plank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mays or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Aiden Mays has been cut.
Plank lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plank.
Plank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plank lands an elbow inside that Mays shrugs off.
Plank misses with an elbow over the top.
Plank lands with a right to the head.
Plank lands a knee to the body.
Plank lands an elbow that stopped Mays in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Aiden Mays's cut even more.
Plank tries to land knees in the clinch but Mays avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mays.
Plank lands an elbow inside that Mays shrugs off.
Plank scores with a shot to the side of Mays's head.
Mays takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayss head.
A short left from Plank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plank throws an elbow but misses.
Mays tries to score a body lock takedown but Plank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mays avoids the elbow strike from Plank, against the cage.
Plank lands a shot to the body.
Plank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plank unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Plank.
Plank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plank scores with a shoulder strike.
Plank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Plank lands an elbow inside that Mays shrugs off.
Mays takes an elbow to the temple.
Plank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Aiden Mays's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Plank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Plank.
Plank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plank.
Plank connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mays throws an overhand right that lands on Plank's shoulder, as Plank tries to avoid the shot.
Plank scores with a hook to the body. Mays takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
Mays throws a leg kick
and Plank counters with a nice body shot.
Mays shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mays takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank swinging wildly here.
Mays misses with a jab to the body
and Plank counters with a three punch combo that has Mays backing up. Mays nods at Plank to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Plank. Beautiful body shot.
Plank with a hook.
Plank throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mays.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plank fails to land with a series of punches.
Mays throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plank lands with a right hand.
Mays swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank counters with a stiff right hand.
Mays moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Plank does it's job there.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aiden Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mays with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plank to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Mays'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.
Plank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mays misses with a leg kick
and Plank counters with a right hand to the body.
Plank cracks Mays with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mays swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mays thinking.
Plank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plank connects with a body shot.
Mays takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plank scores with a leg kick.
Mays chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plank can pounce on him.
Aiden Mays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plank works the jab nicely.
Plank works the jab nicely.
Plank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mays tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mays in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mays is breathing heavily.
Mays takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plank thuds a left hand into Mays's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plank lands with an uppercut that bounces Mays off the cage and back into rage.
Plank scores with a hook.
Mays throws a combination that misses
and Plank counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Plank.
Plank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mays, pushing him back against the cage.
Plank gets through Mays's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mays blocks the elbow strike.
Mays dodges an elbow strike from Plank.
Plank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mays backwards.
Plank crunches a lovely knee into Mays's ribcage.
Plank lands a good knee to the midsection. Mays won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Plank.
Plank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Plank tries to land knees in the clinch but Mays avoids the damage to the body.
Plank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mays avoids a wild elbow strike from Plank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mays.
Plank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mays wants a takedown.
Plank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plank.
Plank using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mays dodges an elbow strike from Plank.
Plank keeps control of Mays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plank using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plank misses with an elbow over the top.
Mays blocks an elbow strike from Plank.
Plank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plank lands an elbow that stopped Mays in his tracks for a moment.
Aiden Mays's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
John Plank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mays avoids a wild elbow strike from Plank.
Plank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mays can do to turn this around?
Mays avoids a wild elbow strike from Plank.
Mays working hard to break the clinch.
Mays dodges an elbow strike from Plank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Plank.
Plank missing with knees to the body.
Plank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plank has Mays pressed against the cage, preventing Mays from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plank pushes Mays back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plank pushes off an throws an elbow but Mays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plank has him pressed against the cage.
Plank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mays takes a shot to the head.
Mays blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Plank on the inside.
Mays has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mays's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aiden Mays's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Plank!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Razor Rockefeller 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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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Scott Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Levin misses its intended target.
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
Levin avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Levin lands a jab-cross combination.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Levin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller.
Levin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockefeller circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levin rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to bum rush Levin with a series of wild strikes but Levin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockefeller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Levin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levin Rushes Rockefeller and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rockefeller is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Levin Piles on the pressure and Rockefeller crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Levin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sneeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneeze comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Sneeze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneeze throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Sneeze.
Sneeze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Sneeze.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sneeze is fending him off so far but Maguire persists. Nope, Sneeze circles away and we're back to standing.
Drew Sneeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Maguire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sneeze throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Sneeze finds it's way through Maguire's defenses.
Maguire slips a jab and a cross from Sneeze.
Sneeze swinging wildly here.
Sneeze thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze misses with a hook. Maguire ducked under it nicely.
Sneeze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Sneeze both land. Nice combination.
Maguire is rocked!
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Sneeze keeps the fight on the outside.
Sneeze connects with a right hand. Maguire shakes it off.
Sneeze cracks Maguire with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt - Sneeze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze scores with a body shot.
Drew Sneeze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire looks gassed!
Maguire tries to clinch up.
Sneeze throws a right hand that Maguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Maguire also avoids with ease.
Maguire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sneeze lands a lovely overhand right.
Maguire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maguire is still on wobbly legs! Can Sneeze finish him?
Sneeze lands with a good body shot.
Maguire seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Sneeze.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sneeze lands a left and a right that send Maguire crashing to the mat, dazed. Sneeze thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Sneeze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Sneeze dominated that round.
That's time! Sneeze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maguire wants to clinch.
Sneeze misses with an uppercut.
Sneeze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sneeze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sneeze keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneeze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maguire's head backwards.
Sneeze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sneeze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sneeze to score with a decent uppercut.
Maguire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sneeze defends it nicely.
Sneeze dips to his left and cracks Maguire with an uppercut!
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Sneeze.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Sneeze catches Maguire right on the button with a cross.
Maguire is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sneeze is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire shoots in and drives through. Sneeze sprawls well.
Drew Sneeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Maguire.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Sneeze lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sneeze. No joy for Maguire on that attempt.
Drew Sneeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sneeze lands a big right hand that sends Maguire crashing to the mat! Sneeze stays standing though and waves Maguire back to his feet!
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!
Sneeze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sneeze throws a right hand that Maguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Maguire also avoids with ease.
Sneeze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maguire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Sneeze misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maguire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sneeze has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze lands with a nice body punch.
Sneeze scores with a jab.
Maguire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sneeze steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Maguire is out on his feet! Sneeze sets himself and nearly takes Maguire's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Sneeze!
Drew Sneeze is the new welterweight champion!
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