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Adrenaline: King of the Ring PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Vitone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WRESTLING KILLER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jesusita en Chihuahua. WRESTLING KILLER has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Vitone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, WRESTLING KILLER!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitone cracks KILLER with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like WRESTLING KILLER has been cut.
Vitone dances in with a quick combination. KILLER is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vitone snaps KILLER's head back. KILLER stumbles backwards against the ropes. Vitone steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with KILLER's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. KILLER just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lu Vitone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the ring accompanied by Reno. Bas Naaktgeboren has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Rodrigues's chin.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Bas Naaktgeboren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naaktgeboren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naaktgeboren but Naaktgeboren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naaktgeboren throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naaktgeboren as he avoids it easily.
Naaktgeboren doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Naaktgeboren sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naaktgeboren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues throws a push kick but Naaktgeboren slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naaktgeboren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren lands a nice looking body kick.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naaktgeboren circles away quickly and effectively.
Naaktgeboren looks to land a body kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Naaktgeboren misses with a kick to the body.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Naaktgeboren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigues 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 Naaktgeboren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naaktgeboren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues connects with a jab.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch
and Rodrigues decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naaktgeboren's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naaktgeboren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Naaktgeboren is keeping the position.
Rodrigues won't allow Naaktgeboren to sweep him here.
Rodrigues gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naaktgeboren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naaktgeboren circles away quickly and effectively.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naaktgeboren looks gassed!
Naaktgeboren can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodrigues advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Naaktgeboren defends it.
Naaktgeboren trying to control but Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues prevents Naaktgeboren from improving his position.
Naaktgeboren taking some punishment here, with Rodrigues in his half guard.
Rodrigues escapes and gets back to his feet.
Naaktgeboren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigues's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Rodrigues shoots in for a double leg but Naaktgeboren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Naaktgeboren looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Rodrigues connects with a solid leg kick.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naaktgeboren is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodrigues lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naaktgeboren gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naaktgeboren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naaktgeboren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodrigues stands up from Naaktgeboren's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naaktgeboren.
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!
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Naaktgeboren backing up. Naaktgeboren nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Naaktgeboren is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Rodrigues both land. Nice combination.
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Naaktgeboren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naaktgeboren breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naaktgeboren throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigues buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the body.
Naaktgeboren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naaktgeboren takes one on the button.
Rodrigues throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rodrigues here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rodrigues lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naaktgeboren at a distance.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naaktgeboren avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Naaktgeboren, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Naaktgeboren against the ropes but Naaktgeboren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues scores with a nice right hand.
Naaktgeboren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gabriel Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Naaktgeboren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Naaktgeboren backing up. Naaktgeboren nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Naaktgeboren misses
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigues lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Naaktgeboren slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigues, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Rodrigues lands but Naaktgeboren takes it in his stride.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Naaktgeboren shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Naaktgeboren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naaktgeboren misses with a double jab
and Rodrigues makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Gabriel Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naaktgeboren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodrigues stands up out of the half guard.
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Naaktgeboren's ribs.
Rodrigues closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up
and Naaktgeboren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodrigues is looking to chop away at Naaktgeboren's legs.
Rodrigues shoots in but Naaktgeboren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
Naaktgeboren tries to land a leg kick but Rodrigues saw it coming and moves away.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a push kick but Naaktgeboren slaps the foot to one side.
Naaktgeboren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naaktgeboren was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rodrigues - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naaktgeboren doesn't seem bothered though.
Naaktgeboren blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naaktgeboren's guard.
Rodrigues gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
so Rodrigues counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Naaktgeboren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodrigues.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working some strikes from top position.
Naaktgeboren has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naaktgeboren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naaktgeboren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigues defends it easily.
Rodrigues stops Naaktgeboren from standing up.
Rodrigues stands up from Naaktgeboren's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodrigues. Naaktgeboren shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naaktgeboren's knee momentarily.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naaktgeboren can do to turn this around?
Naaktgeboren closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Naaktgeboren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naaktgeboren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Rodrigues.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naaktgeboren takes one on the button.
Rodrigues throws a wild body kick that Naaktgeboren sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Naaktgeboren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigues throws a front kick that sends Naaktgeboren stumbling back into the ropes.
Rodrigues thuds his right hand into Naaktgeboren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigues.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues lands a nice looking body shot.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Rodrigues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naaktgeboren.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil B DeMille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cecil B DeMille!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMille scores with a nice body kick.
DeMille wants to clinch.
Cecil B DeMille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMille throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto throws an elbow but DeMille slips to the side and avoids it well.
Soto trying to control the action but DeMille is working from the bottom.
DeMille throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soto is defended easily by DeMille.
Soto takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeMille looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
DeMille has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soto is proving hard to escape from.
DeMille slips nicely into half guard.
DeMille is trying to control. Soto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeMille is working for a kimura but Soto is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DeMille missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMille throwing shots but Soto is blocking nicely.
Soto looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeMille is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soto has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeMille as he avoids it easily.
Soto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeMille moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMille has Soto pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Soto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeMille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMille clinches with his opponent.
Soto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeMille avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeMille is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeMille connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeMille.
Soto takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeMille lands a nice knee to the body.
DeMille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMille lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeMille is defended easily by Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMille shoots for a double leg takedown but Soto sprawls well. He's pushed DeMille's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeMille tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
DeMille fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeMille tries to clinch up.
DeMille scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeMille, right into the meat.
DeMille pushes Soto up against the ropes in a clinch.
DeMille lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeMille scores a nice knee to the body.
DeMille using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeMille obliges.
Soto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeMille breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil B DeMille dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soto tries to keep at a distance but DeMille has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from DeMille.
DeMille lands a knee to the head.
DeMille is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeMille tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soto prevents a takedown attempt there.
DeMille is trying to maintain a safe position but Soto gets an underhook and turns DeMille into the ropes.
Soto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeMille is looking to stand up but Soto isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeMille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soto is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DeMille is trying to work for a sweep but Soto has mounted him!
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.
DeMille is trying desperately to improve position.
DeMille wants to try and get back to his feet.
DeMille takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMille squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Soto wants to control the pace but DeMille is squirming around nicely.
DeMille is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Soto misses with a head shot.
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.
DeMille wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Soto.
DeMille wants to hold on but Soto pushes him away.
Soto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeMille's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Soto dominated that second round.
That's time! Soto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeMille moves into the clinch.
Soto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeMille pulls him back up using the underhooks.
DeMille tries to pull guard but Soto won't allow it.
DeMille changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeMille is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeMille throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeMille thuds his shin into the meat of Soto's side.
Cecil B DeMille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soto tries to keep at a distance but DeMille has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeMille lands a knee to the head.
DeMille goes for a takedown attempt but Soto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cecil B DeMille.
DeMille throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMille goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeMille clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeMille jumps guard but Soto stands there with DeMille around his waist. DeMille gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DeMille manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soto is standing up over DeMille. DeMille looks to escape but Soto dives into side control.
Soto wants to stand but DeMille is controlling his arm.
DeMille is pushing Soto's head away, looking to escape. Soto manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMille wants to control but Soto postures up.
DeMille is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Soto is staying active.
Soto is trying to ground and pound but DeMille uses the momentary lack of control by Soto to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMille kicks Soto off and gets back to his feet.
DeMille closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
DeMille landing knees to the head.
DeMille comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeMille has Soto pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeMille breaks from the clinch.
DeMille gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Soto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeMille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soto is controlling him.
Soto won't allow DeMille to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeMille keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil B DeMille comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeMille has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil B DeMille!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibrahimovic wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ibrahimovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Ibrahimovic is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Ibrahimovic wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is pressing down on Ibrahimovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ibrahimovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Ibrahimovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahimovic wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Ibrahimovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahimovic has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looks gassed!
Ibrahimovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahimovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibrahimovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Ibrahimovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Ibrahimovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Ibrahimovic tries to pass.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ibrahimovic from controlling successfully.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibrahimovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson working for a triangle but Ibrahimovic defends it easily.
Ibrahimovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Johnson is working an open guard so Ibrahimovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ibrahimovic counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Ibrahimovic is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahimovic wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Ibrahimovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ibrahimovic has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Ibrahimovic manages to pass to side control!
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 Mujo Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Ibrahimovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson clinches but Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ibrahimovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ibrahimovic stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ibrahimovic!
Ibrahimovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ibrahimovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ibrahimovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Ibrahimovic pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isaac Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ibrahimovic to the mat! Ibrahimovic manages to get full guard.
Johnson prevents Ibrahimovic from getting back to his feet.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahimovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ibrahimovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Ibrahimovic in his guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ibrahimovic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ibrahimovic wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Ibrahimovic defends it easily.
Ibrahimovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson has an active guard here but Ibrahimovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson pushes Ibrahimovic off but Ibrahimovic dives into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahimovic decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ibrahimovic walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
Mujo Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Johnson.
Ibrahimovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibrahimovic. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Ibrahimovic misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Ibrahimovic circles away easily
and Ibrahimovic counters with a two punch combo.
Ibrahimovic misses with the combination.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ibrahimovic tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ibrahimovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Ibrahimovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isaac Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and beyonce got the best video of all time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the best video of all time has chosen halo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Knowles!
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, beyonce got the best video of all time!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the best video of all time throws a looping overhand right but Knowles ducks down to avoid it.
the best video of all time punishes Knowles's body with a nice straight punch.
the best video of all time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
the best video of all time pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
the best video of all time lands a slapping body shot.
Knowles is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles defending well as the best video of all time loads up on a big left hand.
the best video of all time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knowles defending well as the best video of all time loads up on a big left hand.
the best video of all time fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knowles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from the best video of all time.
the best video of all time throws a lazy right hand but Knowles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
the best video of all time cracks Knowles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. the best video of all time has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knowles to stand back up!
It looks like Devon Knowles has been cut.
the best video of all time comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
the best video of all time grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Knowles takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! the best video of all time cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). beyonce got the best video of all time!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Hamaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benson Hamaka!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jung has Hamaka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung dives in and grabs Hamaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamaka pushes down on Jung's head and hops out.
Hamaka rushes Jung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamaka is trying to break the clinch but Jung is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hamaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamaka manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamaka moves into the clinch.
Jung is working for takedown but Hamaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamaka as Jung tries to tie him up.
Jung tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung fails to pull guard.
Hamaka has had enough of the clinch but Jung keeps him there for the moment.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Hamaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Hamaka rushes Jung and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson Hamaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamaka. Hamaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamaka scores with a four punch combination!
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamaka is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, Hamaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamaka moves into the clinch.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hamaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamaka feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hamaka.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamaka sprawls well. Hamaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamaka misses with a few strikes there.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Hamaka shows good takedown defense.
Hamaka tries to land a front kick but Jung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamaka thuds his shin into the meat of Jung's side.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamaka.
Hamaka gets a clinch.
Hamaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
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!
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka manages to get underhooks.
Jung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hamaka is trying to keep an underhook but Jung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Hamaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control from Hamaka's half guard. Hamaka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamaka wants to stand but Jung is controlling the position.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Jung trying to control but Hamaka is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamaka moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamaka as he jumps to the side.
Hamaka gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamaka avoids the head kick by Jung.
Jung clinches up against the ropes.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung clinches but Hamaka breaks the clinch
and Hamaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Jung shrugs it off.
Hamaka cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka circles away easily
and Hamaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hamaka feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hamaka connects with a looping right hand.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Hamaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jung avoids the head kick by Hamaka.
Hamaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamaka clinches.
Hamaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka manages to get underhooks.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamaka forces Jung back against the ropes and clinches.
Hamaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamaka tries to circle away but Jung has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamaka clinches with his opponent.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamaka.
Hamaka breaks from the clinch.
Hamaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung shoots and misses
and Hamaka counters with a series of strikes. Jung will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Hamaka.
Nice body kick there by Hamaka.
Jung with a poor takedown
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamaka breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamaka feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Benson Hamaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka drives through and clinches with Jung against the ropes.
Hamaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hamaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jung tries to keep at a distance but Hamaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamaka manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamaka lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamaka looking to pass the guard.
Hamaka wants to stand but Jung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka gets to his feet. Jung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hamaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamaka throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Hamaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamaka drives through and clinches with Jung against the ropes.
Jung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung has clasped his hands together around Hamaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hamaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamaka instigates a clinch.
Jung tries to pull guard but Hamaka won't allow it.
Hamaka manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamaka counters with a straight right hand.
Hamaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamaka throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hamaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamaka.
Jung wants to clinch up but Hamaka keeps it at a distance.
Hamaka tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamaka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung with a poor takedown
and Hamaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamaka.
Hamaka tries to circle away but Jung has him pinned against the ropes.
Jung wants to stall.
Hamaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamaka walks away with a smile on his face. Jung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamaka moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to pull guard but Hamaka holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jung drops back down to his feet.
Hamaka is trying to break the clinch but Jung is controlling him.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Hamaka misses.
Jung moves into range and clinches up with Hamaka.
Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamaka misses with a low kick.
Hamaka throws a series of strikes that have Jung backpedaling.
Jung shoots and misses
and Hamaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benson Hamaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamaka throws a one two combo.
Jung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jung tries for a takedown but Hamaka circles away easily
and Hamaka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamaka scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Jung with that takedown attempt.
Hamaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamaka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jung misses with a takedown
and Hamaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamaka throws a sloppy head kick and Jung moves out of range easily.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Hamaka.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamaka.
Hamaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamaka is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamaka has his back to the ropes.
Jung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JJ Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung has his takedown stuffed
and Hamaka counters with a one-two to the body.
JJ Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamaka cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamaka.
Hamaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamaka is trying to force a seperation but Jung has the dominant position.
Jung is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung tries to pull guard but Hamaka won't allow it.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamaka looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Hamaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Hamaka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Homether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Blick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Homether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blick takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Johan Blick has been cut.
Blick wants to clinch.
Blick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alex Homether has been cut.
Blick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Homether swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Homether utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Homether looking for a guillotine here but Blick defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Homether is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Homether is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homether has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Homether.
Blick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Homether to see if he's OK.
Homether parries the strikes from Blick easily there. Blick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Homether to escape.
Blick remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Homether is looking to reverse the position.
Blick trying to control the action but Homether is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Homether tries to buck Blick off but Blick is having none of it.
Homether is trying to get back to his feet.
Homether tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blick shoots for a double leg takedown but Homether sprawls well. He's pushed Blick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Homether stalks Blick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blick's face. Blick staggers backwards, shaken.
Blick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Homether slips a jab and a cross from Blick.
Blick moves into range and clinches up with Homether.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Homether pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Homether wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Homether wants to get back to striking at distance but Blick won't allow it.
Blick pulls guard effortlessly.
Homether pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blick is keeping the position for now.
Blick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Homether wants to stand but Blick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blick keeping moving, preventing Homether from controlling successfully.
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.
Homether looking to pass the guard.
Blick looking to control.
Blick 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Homether throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blick winds up and cracks Homether with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Homether is looking to control Blick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Homether avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Blick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blick slips a jab and a cross from Homether.
Blick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Homether.
Homether keeps the fight on the outside.
Homether misses with a body shot.
Homether misses with a wild combination.
Homether cracks Blick with a good jab.
Blick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blick dives in and grabs Homether's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homether pushes down on Blick's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Homether loads up on a big right hand but Blick slips the punch.
A big left from Homether misses.
Homether keeps the fight on the outside.
Alex Homether is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blick raining down shots from the mount!
Blick looking to ground and pound but Homether is blocking nicely.
Blick landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homether slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Homether sees it coming and defends easily.
Blick is breathing heavily.
Blick throws a strike but Homether avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Homether looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blick passes into side control.
Homether is trying to improve his position.
Blick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Homether keeps working.
Homether managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick trying to control the position but Homether is working away.
Homether manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blick trying to control from Homether's half guard. Homether has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Homether is trying to control the position but Blick postures up.
Homether trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blick trying to control but Homether is working from the bottom.
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.
Blick stops Homether from standing up.
Homether is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Homether swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Homether is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Blick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blick tries to clinch up but Homether circles away and keeps his distance.
Homether throws a combination that misses
and Blick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Homether!
Homether is in all sorts of trouble here.
Homether slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Homether is looking for a sweep. Blick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Homether does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blick lands with a punch from half guard.
Homether is trying to get back to full guard.
Homether is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blick takes the fight into the clinch.
Homether lands a left hand.
Blick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Homether breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Homether.
Homether falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blick.
Homether working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blick.
Homether wants to stand up but Blick is controlling him.
Blick looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homether is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blick is controlling him.
Blick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Homether's head.
Blick wants to control from the top but Homether keeps moving.
Blick stands up from Homether's guard - Blick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blick slips a jab from Homether.
Homether throws a hook to the side of Blick's head but Blick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Homether throws a right and a left that Blick avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick moves away from the strike by Homether.
Alex Homether is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Homether sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blick moves into range and clinches up with Homether.
Blick fails to pull guard.
Alex Homether has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Homether is trying to stall.
Johan Blick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blick pulls guard successfully.
Homether has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homether is one step ahead there.
Homether slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick is looking to reverse the position.
Alex Homether has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homether looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Homether in side control, throwing shots but Blick defends.
Blick can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Blick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blick 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Blick!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Smid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diosdado Durante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smid comes to the ring accompanied by Sandstorm. 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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216 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ales Smid!
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, Diosdado Durante!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diosdado Durante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Durante does no damage.
Durante throws an overhand right that lands on Smid's shoulder, as Smid tries to avoid the shot.
Durante misses with a straight left.
Smid throws a head kick that Durante semi-blocks.
Smid takes one on the button.
Smid looks for the body kick but Durante saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Smid.
Smid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durante throws a shot from downtown. Smid moves away and avoids it.
Smid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smid sizes up Durante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smid. Smid obviously looking to wear him down.
Durante tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durante will feel that in the morning.
Durante looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smid throws a head kick that Durante semi-blocks.
Durante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smid throws a leg kick which misses Durante's front leg but catches the back leg as Durante tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smid.
Durante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smid.
Smid feints and then cracks Durante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durante down.
Smid lands a right hook to the body.
Smid lands with a kick to the temple. Durante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smid lands a big head kick that sends Durante tumbling to the mat! Smid takes a step backwards and waves Durante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smid thumps Durante with a low kick.
Smid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smid lands a big head kick that sends Durante tumbling to the mat! Smid takes a step backwards and waves Durante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Durante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smid connects with a looping right hand.
Durante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smid lands a head kick!
Smid lands a big head kick that sends Durante tumbling to the mat! Smid takes a step backwards and waves Durante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Durante is rocked!
Smid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smid.
Durante throws a leg kick
and Smid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durante's knee momentarily.
Smid lands with an overhand left.
Durante takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durante sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smid lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smid.
Durante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smid lands a slapping body shot.
Durante's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smid thuds a left hand into Durante's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smid. That's going to slow Durante down.
A good leg kick by Smid.
Smid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smid delivers a nice body kick.
Durante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smid throws a shot to the body.
Durante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body kick there by Smid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Smid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Smid.
Good leg kick by Smid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smid cracks the inside of Durante's front leg.
Smid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durante can do to turn this around?
Durante misses with a double jab
and Smid counters with a thumping low kick.
Smid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Smid catches Durante right on the button with a cross.
Smid connects with the punch.
Smid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Smid.
Smid connects with a right hand. Durante shakes it off.
Smid throws a leg kick which misses Durante's front leg but catches the back leg as Durante tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Smid.
Durante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smid. Smid obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smid.
Smid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durante takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Durante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durante really felt that one!
Smid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durante's head.
Smid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smid throws a leg kick which misses Durante's front leg but catches the back leg as Durante tries to avoid it.
Durante tries to move into range but Smid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smid staying out of range there.
Smid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smid throws a front kick that sends Durante stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smid throws a head kick that Durante semi-blocks.
Durante connects with the punch.
Durante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smid. Smid obviously looking to wear him down.
Smid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durante has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smid. Smid obviously looking to wear him down.
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smid counters with a nice leg kick.
Diosdado Durante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durante misses with a two punch combination.
Smid lands a high kick!
Durante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smid lands a jab to the nose.
Smid tries to land a front kick but Durante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durante might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smid has got the better of the exchanges.
Smid throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Smid.
Durante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Durante blocks a leg kick.
Smid throws a jab when Durante was well out of range.
Durante throws a series of punches but Smid moves out of range.
Smid lunges at Durante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durante's hand.
Smid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smid.
Smid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Durante misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Durante.
Durante lands with a good body shot.
Smid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Smid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Smid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durante.
Smid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durante looks to land a body kick but Smid moved away.
A big right from Smid misses.
Durante looks to land a right hand but Smid moved out of range.
Durante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ales Smid is winning the standup battle so far.
Smid lands a jab to the nose.
Durante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smid to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Durante.
Smid avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durante. Smid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante stuns Smid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durante misses with a head kick.
Smid scores with a leg kick.
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Durante misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Smid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durante is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Durante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smid. That's going to slow Durante down.
Smid lands with a cross.
Durante tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smid tries a head kick but it misses.
Smid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durante's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Smid there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smid loads up on a big right hand but Durante slips the punch.
Smid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Durante misses
and Smid counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smid lands with a slapping head kick.
Smid throws a head kick that misses.
Smid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante throws a combination that misses
and Smid counters with a head kick. That will keep Durante thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durante really felt that one!
An inside leg kick lands from Smid.
Smid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durante takes a swing at Smid's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smid.
Durante misses the shot to the body.
Diosdado Durante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durante throws a series of strikes that have Smid backpedaling.
Smid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durante.
Smid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Smid catches Durante right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smid works Durante's body with a nice hook.
Smid lands with a slapping head kick.
Smid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durante's sensitive parts.
Durante checks a low kick from Smid.
Durante misses with a looping right.
Durante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durante.
Smid throws a jab but it's blocked by Durante.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Smid counter with a right hand.
Smid scores with a punch to the head.
Smid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Smid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smid 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 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Smid!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Power House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the ring accompanied by Die MF Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Power House!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes shoots in but House avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to de liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and House counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but House wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes regains half guard.
House is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House advances position into side control!
House is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes regains half guard.
House looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
House lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
House 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.
House trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
House is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
House is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
House takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes cracks House with a big elbow.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
House prevents Barnes from improving position.
House is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes grinds an elbow into House's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House taking punishment in the form of punches.
House manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes throws a strike but House avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
House throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looks gassed!
House throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. House checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
House shoots and misses
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in House's guard.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes works over House with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes throws a low kick but House avoids it.
Power House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. House fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tre Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
House trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
House can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
House makes his way to full guard. A much better position for House.
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
House missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnes swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. House doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but House is out of range.
House closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the ropes.
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.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes tries for a takedown but House manages to get underhooks.
House is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
House works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
House gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
House has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but House gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
House makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
House has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into House's guard.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
House with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
House is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
House won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
House instigates a clinch.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Barnes.
Barnes is working for takedown but House is calmly controlling the position for now.
House tries for a takedown. No joy.
House drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
House has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barnes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barnes tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in House's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
House tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes stands up over House, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
House can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes blocks the strikes from House.
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 Power House will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and House counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by House.
House lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
House stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by House.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes swings for the body but House moves out of range.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
House tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
House decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking to control House's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
House wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes won't allow House to sweep him here.
Barnes passes House's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes passes to full mount!
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks House but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
House is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of House's face.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Barnes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish House?
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
House manages to regain half guard. Good work.
House taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
House wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount.
House is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Barnes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes lands a nice hook to House's body. House takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down House rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with the combination.
House is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
House tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for House!
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Power House has been cut.
House is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Power House's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as House is looking to escape.
House keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with some strikes.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeez, Power House's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Power House's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tre Barnes! Tre Barnes retains his light heavyweight title!
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