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BCC 16: Weathering the Storm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen by Saliva. Pohjanala has chosen Scooter - Fire as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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141 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Carroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Carroll circles away.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Pohjanala slips a jab from Carroll.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Carroll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carroll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pohjanala. Pohjanala obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Carroll.
Carroll avoids the head kick by Pohjanala.
Carroll throws a hook but Pohjanala avoids it easily.
Carroll instigates a clinch.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Pohjanala has double underhooks.
Carroll takes an elbow to the temple.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Pohjanala has double underhooks.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pohjanala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but Carroll blocks it.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carroll working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pohjanala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carroll.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll can't break the clinch.
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.
Carroll tries to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling the position.
Pohjanala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pohjanala has Carroll pressed against the cage, preventing Carroll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carroll takes an elbow to the temple.
Carroll avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Pohjanala has him pressed against the cage.
Pohjanala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Pohjanala has him pressed against the cage.
Pohjanala prevents Carroll from breaking the clinch.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the head.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carroll avoids it.
Carroll avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Carroll tries to circle away but Pohjanala has him pinned against the cage.
Pohjanala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carroll's efforts to push away.
Carroll tries to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling the position.
Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pohjanala has him pressed against the cage.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Pohjanala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carroll is trying to force a seperation but Pohjanala has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Pohjanala has double underhooks.
Carroll managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pohjanala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carroll prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ian Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
Carroll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pohjanala has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carroll is trying to break free.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll is trying to break free.
Carroll is trying to break free.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carroll working hard to break the clinch.
Pohjanala tries a knee to the head but Carroll blocks it.
Pohjanala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carroll prevents it.
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but Carroll avoids the damage to the body.
That's four 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.
Pohjanala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carroll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Carroll - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carroll managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala missing with knees to the body.
Carroll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carroll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carroll is trying to force a seperation but Pohjanala has the dominant position.
Pohjanala has Carroll pressed against the cage, preventing Carroll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carroll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pohjanala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll misses with a hook.
Carroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Pohjanala is just out of range.
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 Ian Carroll will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carroll dips to his left and cracks Pohjanala with an uppercut!
Carroll misses with a hook.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot
and Carroll makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pohjanala moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Pohjanala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carroll counters with a crisp one two that drops Pohjanala! Carroll thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pohjanala to his feet! Pohjanala is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pohjanala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carroll counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll lands a nice shot that snaps Pohjanala's head back.
Pohjanala wants to clinch
and Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Carroll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carroll is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pohjanala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pohjanala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Pohjanala seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ian Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Carroll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pohjanala wants to clinch but Carroll slips to the side
and Carroll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carroll throws a leg kick
and Pohjanala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pohjanala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carroll lands with a hook. Pohjanala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Carroll.
Carroll cracks Pohjanala with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carroll has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pohjanala to stand back up!
Pohjanala is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Pohjanala moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carroll.
Pohjanala wants to clinch
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Carroll throws and low kick but Pohjanala moves out of range easily.
Carroll scores with the left hand. Pohjanala knows he should have avoided that one.
Carroll circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carroll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Pohjanala looks to clinch
enabling Carroll to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Carroll jabs at Pohjanala's body.
Pohjanala staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Pohjanala.
Carroll dips to his left and cracks Pohjanala with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Carroll dominated that second round.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Pohjanala throws a hook to the side of Carroll's head but Carroll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up
enabling Carroll to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala darts in trying to clinch
and Pohjanala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pohjanala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pohjanala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pohjanala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carroll to score with a decent uppercut.
Carroll lands a hook that stumbles Pohjanala back into the cage. Carroll follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pohjanala to the canvas! Carroll pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pohjanala has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ian Carroll!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blackie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Nihilist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawler comes to the cage accompanied by hand on the pump. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darth Nihilist!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Nihilist should have avoided that one.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nihilist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nihilist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Lawler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nihilist doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Darth Nihilist has been cut.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Nihilist looks for a takedown but Lawler sprawls well.
Lawler throws the left hand but Nihilist avoids the punch easily.
Nihilist staying out of range there.
Lawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nihilist.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nihilist.
Nihilist avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Lawler throws a big shot that misses.
Lawler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler misses the jab.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Nihilist saw that one coming.
Lawler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nihilist.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Nihilist.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Nihilist slips the punch.
Lawler throws a right hand that Nihilist ducks under and follows up with a left that Nihilist also avoids with ease.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blackie Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Nihilist saw that one coming.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Nihilist defending well as Lawler loads up on a big left hand.
Nihilist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawler sprawls well. Lawler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nihilist gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nihilist slips under a jab from Lawler.
A nice combination there by Nihilist.
Lawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Nihilist. Nihilist gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nihilist manages to avoid it.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Nihilist moved out of range.
Nihilist fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nihilist was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler throws a big shot that misses.
Lawler throws a combination that misses
and Nihilist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nihilist is looking for a kimura here.
Nihilist wants to pass to mount but Lawler is defending the position.
Nihilist is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nihilist wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nihilist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawler defending well though.
Lawler is defending against the submission attempts here by Nihilist.
Nihilist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darth Nihilist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Nihilist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nihilist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nihilist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nihilist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawler has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nihilist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawler is just riding it out for now. Nihilist eventually gives up the hold.
Nihilist is looking for a kimura but Lawler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nihilist to get the leverage.
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.
Lawler is positioning himself well to prevent Nihilist advancing to mount.
Nihilist seems to be working for a kimura but Lawler defends the submission attempt.
Nihilist seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nihilist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nihilist is breathing heavily.
Nihilist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Nihilist moves forwards but Lawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nihilist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawler lands a head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nihilist.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Nihilist.
Nihilist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lawler fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nihilist to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nihilist looks to clinch but Lawler throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nihilist taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Blackie Lawler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam Tam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tam Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is trying to keep Tam in close.
Tam throws a big right hand that misses.
Tam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tam distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tam postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones seems keen to control Tam's posture.
Jones 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.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Tam defends easily.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tam!
Tam is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tam tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is keen to just control but Tam is a slippery customer.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones looks gassed!
Tam tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tam is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Tam is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tam fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots and misses
so Tam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tam working away.
Tam working the body and head with strikes.
Tam looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tam lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tam stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tam cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Tam.
Tam throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Tam wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Tam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tam throws a one two combo.
Jones looks for a takedown but Tam sprawls well.
Tam clinches.
Tam pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tam lands with a light punch inside.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tam rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Tam follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Tam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Proof- by DL Incognito. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Faber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faber.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Faber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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. Faber connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Faber prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Faber trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Faber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Faber winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Faber with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams tries to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
BOOM! Faber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faber landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams is rocked!
Faber drops a big elbow. That's hurt Williams! More shots from Faber and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Faber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lili Jacotey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Stanton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lili Jacotey!
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, Chris Stanton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanton slips under a jab.
Jacotey avoids the head kick by Stanton.
Jacotey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacotey.
Lili Jacotey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton avoids the body shot from Jacotey.
Stanton jabs at Jacotey's body.
Jacotey wants to clinch.
Jacotey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stanton.
Jacotey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacotey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanton ducks under a wild hook from Jacotey.
Jacotey throws a hook to the side of Stanton's head but Stanton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Stanton. No joy for Jacotey on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacotey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lili Jacotey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacotey shoots and misses
and Stanton counters with a nice body shot.
Jacotey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacotey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanton tries to avoid it but Jacotey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanton to the ground. Stanton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacotey misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Jacotey misses.
Nice takedown defense from Stanton. No joy for Jacotey on that attempt.
Jacotey misses with a double jab
letting Stanton counter with a right hand.
Stanton lands an overhand right.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown but Stanton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacotey misses with a shot to the body
and Jacotey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanton tries a low kick but Jacotey avoids it.
That's two 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.
Jacotey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacotey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanton's waist but Stanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacotey off to one side.
Jacotey misses with an uppercut.
Jacotey throws a looping overhand right but Stanton ducks down to avoid it.
Jacotey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacotey shoots and misses
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacotey is breathing heavily.
Stanton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacotey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanton is fending him off so far but Jacotey persists. Nope, Stanton circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacotey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanton digs a good body shot into Jacotey's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanton as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stanton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacotey.
Jacotey misses with a combination
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacotey shoots for a takedown but Stanton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacotey closes the distance and clinches up with Stanton, looking for a takedown. Jacotey pushes Stanton against the cage but Stanton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacotey shoots in for a double leg but Stanton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanton stuns Jacotey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanton staying out of range there.
Jacotey needs to keep his hands up - Stanton had a free shot at his head there.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanton connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacotey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanton cracks a nice hook into Jacotey's ribs.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton leaves Jacotey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacotey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stanton counters with a three punch combo that has Jacotey backing up. Jacotey nods at Stanton to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacotey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanton's waist but Stanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacotey off to one side.
Stanton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacotey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanton throws a shot to the body.
Stanton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Stanton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanton lands with a shot to the body.
Stanton's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacotey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacotey shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacotey misses with a shot to the body
and Stanton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stanton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacotey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lili Jacotey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacotey misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Stanton counter with a right hand.
Jacotey shoots in and drives through. Stanton sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacotey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Stanton. Beautiful body shot.
Stanton scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacotey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacotey thinking.
Jacotey shoots in for a double leg but Stanton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacotey misses with a straight left.
Jacotey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacotey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanton avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacotey wants to clinch
and Stanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacotey shoots in and drives through. Stanton sprawls well.
Jacotey misses with a hook to the body
and Stanton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacotey thinking.
Stanton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jacotey misses with a takedown
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lili Jacotey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two 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.
Jacotey tries to clinch but Stanton moves away
and Stanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacotey misses the body punch
and Stanton counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanton stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacotey. Jacotey gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
Jacotey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacotey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanton cracks Jacotey with a good jab.
Stanton scores with a hook to the body. Jacotey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacotey misses with a hook to the body
and Stanton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacotey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stanton sprawls well. Stanton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacotey gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacotey misses with a takedown
and Stanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacotey misses with a looping left.
Stanton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacotey shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanton tries to sprawl out of it but Jacotey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacotey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body punch from Stanton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacotey is defended easily by Stanton.
Jacotey misses with a takedown
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanton scores with a four punch combination!
Stanton slips under a jab from Jacotey.
Stanton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacotey's hands.
Jacotey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stanton counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Stanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jacotey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacotey has a takedown stuffed.
Stanton throws a series of strikes that have Jacotey backpedaling.
Stanton misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Jacotey misses
and Stanton counters with a series of strikes. Jacotey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacotey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanton leaves Jacotey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lili Jacotey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacotey has his takedown stuffed
and Stanton counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton lands with a shot to the body.
Jacotey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacotey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stanton counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacotey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jacotey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jacotey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacotey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stanton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacotey somewhat.
Stanton jabs at Jacotey's body.
Jacotey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stanton counters with a straight right hand.
Jacotey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanton lands a jab to the nose.
Chris Stanton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Stanton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacotey misses with a double jab
and Stanton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jacotey is looking to wear down Stanton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacotey misses with a hook to the body
and Stanton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Stanton. No joy for Jacotey on that attempt.
Jacotey wants to clinch
and Stanton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanton scores with a jab to the body.
Stanton stuffs the takedown.
Jacotey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanton circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stanton.
Chris Stanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanton lands a right hook to the body.
Jacotey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanton counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanton lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanton punishes Jacotey's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacotey misses with a body punch
and Stanton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacotey shoots in but Stanton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacotey.
Stanton lands with a shot to the body.
Jacotey shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanton sprawls well. He's pushed Jacotey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Jacotey fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanton lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Stanton both land. Nice combination.
Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacotey misses with a takedown attempt
and Stanton counters with a left to the body.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacotey.
Jacotey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanton circles away.
Chris Stanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacotey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacotey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lili Jacotey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacotey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanton counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Stanton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanton 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Stanton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (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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26
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 2 |
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19
192 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Co slips under a jab.
Co gets a takedown into half guard.
Co not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson trying to hold on to Co's head to control him but Co postures up.
Co seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Co thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson trying to control but Co postures up.
Co trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Co is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Co seems unphased.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Co tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Co takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Co.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Co takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Co looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Co controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co dominating with strikes here.
Co lands a heavy elbow.
Co landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Co. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Co.
Anderson tries to hold on but Co pushes him away.
Anderson looks gassed!
Co lands a nice shot to the head.
Co unloading with bombs!
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Co is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Co lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Co breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Co in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Co has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Co in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Co landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Co lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Co working Anderson over with strikes here.
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!
A nice elbow there by Co.
Co working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Co connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson is rocked!
Co looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Co in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Co raining down shots from the mount!
Co lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macapinlac Co dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Co ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Co moved out of range nicely.
Jack Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Co moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Co shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Co slips a jab from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Co slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Co swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Co wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Co.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co gets the takedown into side control.
Co wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Co tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Co has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macapinlac Co overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Co is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Co 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co taking a break here but Anderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Co.
Co is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Co is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Co 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.
Co is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Co missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Co lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Co lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Co is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Co to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Co.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Co.
Co is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Co working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Co throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Co lands a nice short elbow.
Co in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Co!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Macapinlac Co!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy for the Devil. Savage has chosen "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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26
129 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Redman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redman is one step ahead there.
Redman advances position into side control!
Savage tries to buck Redman off but Redman is having none of it.
Redman working the head and body with strikes.
Savage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Redman's best efforts.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Redman is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Redman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Redman is refusing to be controlled, as Savage sits in half guard.
Redman is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redman moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Redman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Redman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Redman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep. Redman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redman trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Redman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Redman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Savage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Savage is looking to regain half guard here but Redman keeps moving and retains side control.
Redman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Redman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savage!
Savage wants to control but Redman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman mounts Savage! Really nice guard pass there!
Redman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Savage has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Redman is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Savage is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Savage flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Redman anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Savage and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Redman slips an arm under Savage chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Redman has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Redman is squeezing on Savage like an anaconda would it's prey. Savage fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Redman!
Johnny Redman retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Omni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu's entrance music is Ridin Dirty. A fine choice. Omni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Search and Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Omni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Datu does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Omni.
Datu throws a head kick but Omni moves out of range.
Omni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Datu cracks Omni with a good jab.
Datu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omni.
Datu slips under a jab from Omni.
Omni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datu defending well as Omni loads up on a big left hand.
Omni throws a head kick that misses.
Datu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Datu blocks the low kick.
A jab from Omni does it's job there.
It looks like Jericho Datu has been cut.
Datu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Omni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Omni lands with a right to the head.
Datu tries to score a body lock takedown but Omni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Omni tries to land knees in the clinch but Datu avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Datu's sensitive parts.
Omni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Omni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datu's calf.
Omni misses with a body punch
and Datu counters with a low kick, right behind Omni 's knee.
Datu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omni misses with a looping right.
Omni throws a sloppy head kick
and Datu counters with a two punch combo.
Omni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Datu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Datu catches Omni right on the button with a cross.
Datu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datu misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Datu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Datu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Datu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Omni misses
and Datu counters with a series of strikes. Omni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Datu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omni.
Datu throws a sloppy head kick and Omni moves out of range easily.
Omni throws a combination that misses
and Datu counters with a left and a right that stings Omni.
A combination from Datu does no damage.
Datu lands with a hook. Omni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Omni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omni.
Datu is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omni.
Omni pushes Datu away with a front kick.
Omni dives in and grabs Datu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Datu pushes down on Omni's head and hops out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Datu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Datu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Omni blocks a head kick by Datu.
Datu tries to clinch up but Omni circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Omni to counter with a crisp jab.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Omni.
Omni scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omni.
Omni scores with a body shot.
Omni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Datu's head backwards.
Omni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Omni misses with a kick to the body.
Omni closes the distance and clinches.
Omni trying to land knees to the body.
Omni tries to land knees in the clinch but Datu avoids the damage to the body.
Datu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Omni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Datu tries to pull guard but Omni holds him up against the cage and eventually Datu drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omni tries to land knees in the clinch but Datu avoids the damage to the body.
Omni lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Omni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Datu blocks the elbow strike.
Datu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Datu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omni lands a left hand.
Omni has a couple of punches blocked by Datu.
Datu blocks an elbow strike.
Datu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Datu throws out a loose jab but Omni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Omni misses with a low kick.
Omni thows a leg kick but Datu checks it
and Datu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datu throws a series of punches but Omni avoids them all with ease.
Datu takes one to the chin there.
Omni jabs at Datu's body.
Omni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Datu counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Omni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jericho Datu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omni loads up on a big right hand but Datu slips the punch.
Datu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Omni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Datu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Omni is trying to defend but Datu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Datu trying to mount his opponent but Omni defends it.
Omni looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omni is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omni defending well though.
Omni is staying active underneath Datu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Omni wants to improve his position but Datu is controlling well.
Datu is trying to control. Omni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Datu or perhaps it was just good defense by Omni which made him look bad.
Omni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Datu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Datu.
That's two 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.
Datu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omni as he jumps to the side.
Omni scoring well with a low kick there.
Datu throws a right and a left that Omni avoids nicely.
Omni shoots in for a takedown but Datu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Datu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Datu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.
Omni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Omni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Datu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Datu looks for a takedown but Omni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.
Omni misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Omni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Omni misses
and Datu counters by moving into the clinch.
Omni tries a body shot but Datu blocks it.
Datu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Omni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omni throws out a loose jab but Datu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Omni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datu misses with a two punch combination.
Omni cracks Datu with a good jab.
Omni misses with an uppercut. Datu saw that one coming.
Omni looks for the body kick but Datu saw that one coming.
Datu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Datu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu lands with a nice combination. Omni backs away looking to recover.
Omni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omni.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omni.
Datu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datu throws a front kick aimed at Omni's knee but Omni avoids it well.
Omni has a takedown stuffed.
Omni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Datu scores with a sloppy right hand. Omni should have avoided that one.
Omni throws out a loose jab but Datu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datu looks to land a combination but Omni avoids it well.
Omni misses with a head kick.
Jericho Datu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omni blocks a leg kick.
Datu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giuseppe Omni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jericho Datu'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.
Datu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Datu closes the distance and clinches.
Omni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Omni misses with an elbow strike.
Omni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Datu goes for a takedown attempt but Omni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Datu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datu checks a leg kick nicely.
Omni misses with the combination.
Omni thows a leg kick but Datu checks it
so Datu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Datu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omni is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Omni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Datu has Omni in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Datu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Datu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omni wants to get up but he can't break Datu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Datu working a defensive guard here.
Omni wants to control from the top but Datu keeps moving.
Datu has momentary wrist control but Omni slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two 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.
Omni tries to stand but Datu is controlling from the bottom.
Omni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Datu dives on top into guard.
Omni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Datu has passed into half guard!
Omni has hold of Datu's hands but Datu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Datu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omni defending well though.
Datu working over Omni with some ground and pound. Omni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu is nestled in close to Omni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Omni is looking to improve his position.
Omni is not content to let Datu control the position.
Omni is trying to get back to full guard.
Omni wants to control but Datu is keeping busy.
Datu is looking to stall here but Omni recovers full guard.
That's four 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.
Datu is stalling in the full guard.
Datu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Omni keeping full guard, as Datu tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Datu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Omni finds it's way round the side to connect with Datu's head.
Datu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Datu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jericho Datu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Datu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Datu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Omni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datu throws a series of punches but Omni avoids them all with ease.
Datu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omni tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Datu.
Datu motions for Omni to come forward. Datu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datu.
Datu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datu is looking to land body kicks.
Datu throws a leg kick but Omni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Omni keeps Datu at a distance using the push kick.
Datu throws a right and a left that Omni avoids nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Omni throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Datu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Omni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Datu lands a nice hook to Omni's body. Omni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Datu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Omni.
Datu lands a head shot.
Datu tries to work over Omni's front leg with a kick but Omni checks it.
Datu lands a two punch combo.
Omni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Datu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Datu blocks the body kick.
Omni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Datu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omni slips a jab from Datu.
Omni throws a wild body kick that Datu sees coming a mile off.
Datu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omni tries to clinch up
and Datu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Omni!
Datu prevents Omni from getting the reversal.
Datu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Omni has worked his arm free - good work by Omni!
Datu wants to take a breather but Omni manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Datu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Datu trying to control but Omni is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datu throwing strikes but missing.
Datu wants to control from the top but Omni keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Omni is trying to hold Datu in close to prevent damage but Datu has managed to pass into half guard.
Datu wants to pass to mount but Omni is defending the position.
Omni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omni keeping moving, preventing Datu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Omni dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jericho Datu'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Omni misses with a body punch
and Datu counters with a nice leg kick.
Omni misses with a body shot.
Omni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omni.
Omni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omni.
Omni throws an overhand right that lands on Datu's shoulder, as Datu tries to avoid the shot.
Omni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Datu sprawls well. Datu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omni gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datu. That's going to slow Omni down.
Datu scores with the left hand. Omni knows he should have avoided that one.
Datu throws a right and a left that Omni avoids nicely.
Datu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Omni throws a combination that misses
and Datu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Omni!
A nice elbow there by Datu.
Datu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Datu controlling from mount.
Omni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Datu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni wants to control but Datu is keeping busy.
Omni is not content to let Datu control the position.
Datu thows a huge punch but Omni dodges it nicely.
Omni is pressing down on Datu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Datu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Omni's head.
Datu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omni is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Datu rolls with it to try and escape but Omni cranks on the arm and Datu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Omni!
Giuseppe Omni is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Egorov 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Egorov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Egorov moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Egorov.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Egorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Anton Egorov has been cut.
Good shot there by Egorov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egorov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tucker checks it well.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Egorov connects with a nice looking jab.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egorov cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Egorov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Egorov is avoiding it.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Egorov counters with a thumping low kick.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Egorov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egorov knocks Tucker to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Tom Tucker has been cut.
Egorov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Egorov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tucker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tucker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Egorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker really wants to buck Egorov off and get back to his feet.
Egorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Egorov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egorov wants to take Tucker's back here but Tucker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tucker prevents Egorov from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egorov trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Egorov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tucker is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tucker flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Egorov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tucker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Egorov slips an arm under Tucker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Egorov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Egorov is squeezing on Tucker like an anaconda would it's prey. Tucker fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Egorov!
Anton Egorov is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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RATING
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