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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
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, Blake Miles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles connects with a single shot there.
Fanoogon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fanoogon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fanoogon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fanoogon wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Fanoogon advances nicely into full mount.
Fanoogon looking to control but Miles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fanoogon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fanoogon controlling the position easily from mount.
Fanoogon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miles to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanoogon has got one arm under Miles's chin. This could be trouble... Miles trying to control the other hand but Fanoogon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Miles has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richie Fanoogon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caloy Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caloy Labayen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caloy Labayen!
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, Victor Romero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Labayen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Labayen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Labayen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Romero for as long as he can get away with.
Romero is trying to stand.
Labayen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Labayen stalling.
Labayen is keen to just control but Romero is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Labayen is working for an americana but Romero has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Labayen was thinking about the submission.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Labayen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Labayen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Labayen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Labayen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Romero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Labayen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romero keeping full guard, as Labayen tries to pass.
Labayen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Labayen is proving a slippery customer.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Romero trying to control the position.
Labayen stands up from Romero's guard - Labayen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romero cracks Labayen with an open hand slap.
Labayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labayen moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloy Labayen dominated that round.
That's time! Labayen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero avoids the head kick by Labayen.
Labayen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Labayen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Labayen.
Romero trying to control but Labayen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Labayen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labayen pulls his head out easily.
Labayen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Labayen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romero wants to clinch
and Labayen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Labayen counters with a single leg into guard. Romero didn't expect that.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Labayen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen looking to pass the guard.
Labayen wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Labayen looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero passes Labayen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labayen wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Labayen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.
Labayen is looking to improve his position.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Labayen defending well.
Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labayen sees it coming and defends easily.
Labayen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloy Labayen dominated that second round.
That's time! Labayen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romero misses with a double jab.
Romero tries to clinch but Labayen moves away
and Labayen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labayen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Labayen has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.
Labayen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Labayen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Labayen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Labayen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Labayen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Labayen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Romero throws a series of punches but Labayen avoids them all with ease.
Romero throws a right hand that Labayen ducks under and follows up with a left that Labayen also avoids with ease.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Labayen counters with a head kick.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Labayen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Labayen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labayen pulls his head out easily.
Romero pushes Labayen off looking to stand but Labayen dives back in and keeps control.
Romero trying to hold on to Labayen's head to control him but Labayen postures up.
Labayen controlling the action here.
Labayen misses with a head shot. Romero uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labayen wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Victor Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caloy Labayen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labayen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Romero has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Labayen is looking to defend but Romero has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Labayen! Romero pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Labayen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Romero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Point Blank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Point Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Early trying to control the position but Blank is working away.
Early misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blank is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Early tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Early working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Early on the ground.
Early tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Early is trying to get an arm triangle but Blank is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early trying to control the position but Blank is working away.
Blank is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Early is controlling him well.
Blank on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blank is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Early has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Early trying to control the position but Blank is working away.
Early has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Early tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blank's legs.
Early tries for a kimura but Blank is defending well.
An elbow from Early crashes against the mat.
Early is trying to get an arm triangle but Blank is defending well.
Blank is pushing Early's head away, looking to escape. Early manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early is looking to take a break and control but Blank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blank is pushing Early's head away, looking to escape. Early manages to hold on to the position though.
Early trying to control the position but Blank is working away.
Blank manages to get back to half guard.
Early not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blank throws a sloppy head kick and Early moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blank is breathing heavily.
Early leaves Blank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Early shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blank but Blank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Early misses with a takedown
and Blank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Early is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Early looking for a guillotine here but Blank defends easily.
Blank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Early has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blank has managed to get both his arms back between Early's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Early is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blank defends well.
Early controls Blank momentarily but Blank frees himself.
Blank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blank won't allow Early to sweep him here.
Blank trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Early swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Early is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blank sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubal Early dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Early with a poor takedown
and Blank counters with a single leg into guard. Early didn't expect that.
Early had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blank defends it easily.
Blank stands up and waves to Early to follow him.
Early tries for a takedown but Blank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blank slips a jab and a cross from Early.
Blank tries a head kick but it misses.
Early is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Point Blank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Early.
Early shoots in for a double leg but Blank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blank misses with a low kick.
Early fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Early gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blank counters with a nice leg kick.
Blank drives through and clinches with Early against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blank lands a good knee to the midsection. Early won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early can't get the takedown.
Early has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blank is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Blank.
Blank has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Early is trying to keep an underhook but Blank manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Early is looking to improve his position.
Early is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blank pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Blank there.
Early slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Early looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early has an active guard here but Blank has managed to pass into half guard.
Blank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blank trying to control the action but Early is working from the bottom.
Early tries to roll over but Blank keeps him under control.
Early trying to control here.
Blank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early moves into full guard.
Early controls Blank momentarily but Blank frees himself.
Early has his foot on Blank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blank works his way back into a safe position though.
Early had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blank defends it easily.
Early working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Early doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blank tries to free his leg and advance position but Early is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blank has his hands clasped together but Early extends an breaks Blank's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Early.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jubal Early!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Korematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craigie Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Korematsu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craigie Bee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Korematsu!
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, Craigie Bee!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korematsu tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
Korematsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bee throws out the jab.
Korematsu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Korematsu as Bee shoots in.
Bee fails with a takedown attempt.
Korematsu clinches.
Bee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fred Korematsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craigie Bee.
Bee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Korematsu smiles and moves away.
Korematsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korematsu is looking to clinch but Bee is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bee feints and as Korematsu raises his hands in defense, Bee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korematsu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korematsu tries to get out of the position.
Bee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korematsu is looking to stand up but Bee isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Korematsu is retaining full guard.
Bee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Korematsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Korematsu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bee shoots in for a double leg but Korematsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korematsu lunges at Bee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bee's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bee shoots for a takedown but Korematsu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Korematsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Korematsu'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.
Bee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Korematsu is trying to stand but he's just given Bee his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craigie Bee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bee tries for a takedown but Korematsu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korematsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korematsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Bee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bee stalls from top position.
Bee tries to advance to mount but Korematsu denies him.
Korematsu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korematsu keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bee trying to control the action but Korematsu is working from the bottom.
Korematsu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bee is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee 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.
Korematsu pushes Bee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bee has hold of Korematsu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Korematsu seems comfortable defending it but Bee has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Korematsu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Korematsu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bee couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craigie Bee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Mabie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mabie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nathan Mabie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabie tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Mabie tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mabie wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mabie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Mabie is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Mabie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mabie wants to clinch.
Mabie looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mabie doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Mabie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabie doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Mabie tries to clinch up.
Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mabie did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
Mabie is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Robinson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mabie defend it? Robinson steps over the head and cranks it - Mabie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Juan DeMarco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by DeMarco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeMarco.
It looks like Aleksander Karelin has been cut.
DeMarco misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeMarco throws the kick towards the body but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin misses with a looping right.
Karelin feints and as DeMarco raises his hands in defense, Karelin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
DeMarco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeMarco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeMarco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from DeMarco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco moves into full guard.
Karelin is sitting in close to DeMarco's body. DeMarco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Karelin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Karelin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by DeMarco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Juan DeMarco!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danick Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bagato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danick Carano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danick Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bagato!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Carano or perhaps it was just good defense by Bagato which made him look bad.
No luck for Carano with that takedown attempt.
Carano lands a nice shot to the body.
Bagato rushes Carano and presses him up against the cage.
Bagato lands a body shot.
Bagato lands a hook that snaps the head of Carano backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bagato.
Bagato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bagato.
Carano managing to block the knees to the body from Bagato.
Carano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danick Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagato is looking to clinch but Carano is avoiding it.
Bagato tries to close the distance and clinch but Carano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carano.
Bagato leaves Carano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bagato tries to close the distance and clinch but Carano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bagato tries to clinch but Carano is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagato wants to clinch up but Carano keeps it at a distance.
Bagato doesn't manage to clinch there - Carano circles away.
Carano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagato backs up against the cage.
Carano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bagato avoids the head kick by Carano.
Bagato clinches.
Carano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bagato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bagato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carano takes an elbow to the temple.
Bagato cracks Carano with a nice body shot.
Carano tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Bagato on the inside.
Bagato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bagato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bagato.
Bagato lands a good knee to the midsection. Carano won't want to take too many of those.
Bagato lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Bagato.
Bagato lands a body shot.
Carano tries for a takedown but Bagato manages to get underhooks.
Carano is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bagato - that landed with a thud.
Bagato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bagato.
Bagato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bagato.
Bagato lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Bagato as the two fighters clinch.
Bagato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bagato lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bagato.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bagato.
Still in the clinch, Bagato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bagato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bagato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bagato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagato presses Carano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Bagato.
Carano can't get the takedown.
Bagato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carano's face.
Bagato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carano.
Bagato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bagato has Carano pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bagato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carano up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bagato.
Bagato is working Carano over against the cage.
Bagato pushes Carano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bagato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bagato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bagato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carano letting Bagato take a breather here.
Bagato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bagato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagato just leaning against Carano, taking a breather.
Carano looking for a takedown.
Carano letting Bagato take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Bagato.
Bagato is looking to clinch but Carano is avoiding it.
Carano has a takedown stuffed.
Bagato darts in and clinches Carano up against the cage.
Carano has Bagato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bagato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bagato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bagato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bagato is looking to clinch but Carano is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagato is looking to clinch.
Bagato closes the distance and pushes Carano back into the cage.
Bagato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Bagato dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bagato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bagato tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bagato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bagato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagato wants it to stay on the feet.
Carano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bagato misses with a hook.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bagato throws out the jab.
Carano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danick Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano throws a right hand that Bagato ducks under and follows up with a left that Bagato also avoids with ease.
Bagato tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carano is defended easily by Bagato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagato misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagato tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
Bagato lands with a straight right. Carano didn't see that one coming.
Carano is rocked!
Bagato circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Carano tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bagato wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Bagato!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Proof- by DL Incognito as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Loblaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loblaw.
Williams tests Loblaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bob Loblaw has been cut.
Loblaw is breathing heavily.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Loblaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams cracks Loblaw with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Loblaw tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Williams pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Loblaw is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Williams!
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