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TFL 7: Crowning a Champion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Turcios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turcios's choice of entrance music: Two Steps From Hell - Color the Sky. Hector Escobar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Escobar! 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, Christopher Turcios! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turcios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar but Escobar pushes him off and we're back to square one. Turcios shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Christopher Turcios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turcios shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense. Hector Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Turcios. Turcios is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Turcios slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat. Turcios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar. Turcios doesn't succeed with the takedown and Escobar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turcios! Escobar moves to the back position. Turcios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Escobar working for the choke. Turcios should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. 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! Escobar is cranking Turcios's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Turcios! He's tightened the choke and Turcios is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Escobar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Blackz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackz comes to the cage accompanied by Gamble on me . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richmond Blackz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackz swivels and escapes. Blackz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Stan fails with a takedown attempt. Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan. Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan shoots in but Blackz avoids the takedown attempt easily. Blackz throws a nice looking combination but Stan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely. Stan looks for a takedown but Blackz sprawls well. Richmond Blackz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Blackz.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackz is breathing heavily. No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt. Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackz did well to prevent Stan getting side control. Stan trying to pass the guard but Blackz defending well. Stan is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Stan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stan trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom. Stan wanted to stand there but Blackz had control of the position. Stan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Stan shoots in and drives through. Blackz sprawls well. Blackz throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease. Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz misses with the combination.
Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stan. Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
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. Stan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stan counters with a nice double leg into guard. Stan trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom. Stan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Stan slips a jab and a cross from Blackz.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt. Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stan lands with a kick to the temple. Blackz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Stan dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss. Richmond Blackz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Stan wants to stand up but Blackz is controlling the position.
Stan stalling away here and it's allowed Blackz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Blackz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Blackz misses. Stan fails with the takedown. Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blackz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Stan fails with a takedown attempt. Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan. Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackz leaves Stan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Blackz fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackz sprawls well. Blackz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stan gets slowly back to his feet. Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely. Stan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well. Blackz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stan. Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stan fails with a takedown attempt. Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackz wants it to stay on the feet. Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
Stan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stan jumps guard but Blackz stands there with Stan around his waist. Stan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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. Blackz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Blackz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat. Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stan. Blackz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range. Stan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackz circles away. Blackz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Blackz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stan counters by clinching up. Blackz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richmond Blackz dominated that second round. That's time! Blackz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackz swivels and escapes. Blackz misses with a double jab
so Stan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Blackz wants to get back to his feet but Stan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Stan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackz's guard. Stan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Stan is pressing down on Blackz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackz is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stan is stalling here. Blackz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blackz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Blackz decides to stand back up. Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters with a series of strikes. Blackz will be more careful next time no doubt. Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Blackz. No joy for Stan on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Stan closes the distance and clinches up with Blackz, looking for a takedown. Stan pushes Blackz against the cage but Blackz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan. Stan slips a jab and a cross from Blackz.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease. Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease. Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Horrible takedown by Stan or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackz which made him look bad. Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Stan or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackz which made him look bad. Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss. Some wild striking there from Blackz.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackz tries to avoid it but Stan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackz to the ground. Blackz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss. Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Blackz scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Stan shoots in and drives through. Blackz sprawls well. Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well. Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stan trying to advance position but Blackz counters by regaining guard. Stan trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom. Stan wants to get up but he can't break Blackz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Blackz pushes Stan off and gets back to his feet.
Blackz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blackz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Stan really 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.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range. Stan shoots in for a double leg but Blackz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stan shoots in but Blackz avoids the takedown attempt easily. Blackz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss. Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz keeps the fight on the outside. Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stan. Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss. Stan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stan somewhat. Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan. Blackz throws a combination. Stan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz stuffs the takedown. Blackz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackz wants it to stay on the feet. Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blackz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat. Stan fails with a takedown attempt. A punch combination from Blackz misses. Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Blackz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackz wants it to stay on the feet. Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
Blackz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stan. Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Stan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Blackz.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Stan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Blackz misses with the combination.
Stan throws a head kick but Blackz moves out of range.
Blackz looks to land a combination. Stan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice sprawl there from Blackz as Stan shoots in. Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackz swinging wildly here.
Blackz misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Blackz misses. Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well. Stan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackz.
Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Stan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Johhny Stan has got the better of the ground game so far. Stan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackz bucks Stan off and manages to get back to his feet! No joy there for Blackz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters with a nice leg kick. Blackz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stan. Blackz throws a combination that misses and Stan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackz's guard now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Stan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Stan dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch combination from Blackz misses. Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely. Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Richmond Blackz is winning the standup battle so far. Stan shoots in for a double leg but Blackz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackz sprawls well. Blackz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stan gets slowly back to his feet. Blackz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackz is fending him off so far but Stan persists. Nope, Blackz circles away and we're back to standing. Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan. Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Stan misses with a takedown attempt - Blackz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stan shoots in for a takedown but Blackz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely. Stan fails with the takedown. Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackz. Richmond Blackz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt. Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely. Blackz stuffs the takedown attempt from Stan. Stan gets slowly back to his feet. Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters by moving into the clinch. Blackz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackz misses with a double jab
and Stan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackz's guard now. Blackz pushes Stan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Blackz misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stan. Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
Blackz throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease. Blackz keeps the fight on the outside. Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackz throws a combination that misses and Stan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Blackz misses with a double jab
and Stan counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stan uses his free foot to push down on Blackz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackz. Stan trying to control but Blackz is having none of it. Stan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackz bucks up and throws Stan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Blackz throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease. Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well. Stan fails with a takedown attempt. Blackz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely. Blackz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stan counters with a straight right hand. Stan shoots for a takedown but Blackz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Blackz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Richmond Blackz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Johhny Stan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Johhny Stan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Stan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Stan! Johhny Stan is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and royce GraciE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to royce GraciE's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, royce GraciE! The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cartman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like royce GraciE has been cut. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cartman. Cartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cartman rushes GraciE with punches - GraciE moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, GraciE goes down! Cartman follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Cartman! Daniel Cartman is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Austin! 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, Rich Omega! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Omega takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rich Omega has been cut. Austin gets a clinch. Omega tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage. Omega takes an elbow to the forehead. Austin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin looking to slow down the pace here. Omega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Omega tries to land knees in the clinch but Austin avoids the damage to the body. Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Austin trying to control the position but instead, Omega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Austin into the cage. Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omega's defenses. Austin keeps control of Omega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Omega jumps guard but Austin stands there with Omega around his waist. Omega gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Austin tries to clinch there but Omega circles away.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omega swats him away and circles back towards the center. Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin. The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Austin darts in trying to clinch and Omega counters with a nice body shot. Omega circles away from the clinch attempt and Omega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Austin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Omega cracks a nice hook into Austin's ribs. Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omega pinned against the cage. Omega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Austin misses with a head kick.
Omega moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Omega is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Omega is leaning against Austin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Omega working hard to break the clinch. Austin stops a takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega prevents a body shot from Austin. Austin lands an elbow just above Omega 's eye. Omega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Omega blocks it with crossed arms. Austin is breathing heavily. Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Omega avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin darts in trying to clinch and Omega counters with a takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Austin is trying to buck Omega off. Omega wants to stand but Austin has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Omega sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Austin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Omega is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Austin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Omega.
Austin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Austin tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Omega to counter with a crisp jab. Omega throws a right and a left that both miss. Austin shoots for a takedown but Omega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omega is defended easily by Austin. Jeff Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Omega. Austin has closed the distance and engaged Omega in a clinch.
Omega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Omega is blocking nicely.
Omega is trying to force a seperation but Austin has the dominant position. Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Omega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Austin tries a knee to the head but Omega blocks it.
Omega wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Austin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the cage. Omega tries to break the clinch but Austin is controlling the position. Omega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Omega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Omega leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Omega dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rich Omega's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side. Omega doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Omega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin rushes Omega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Omega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Omega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses. Austin breaks the clinch.
Omega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Omega takes the fight into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Good body shot from Omega.
Omega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin lands an elbow inside. Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
Omega tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Omega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Omega.
Omega tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Austin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omega is defending well for now. Omega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jeff Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Omega. Omega wants to break free but Austin has control.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land. Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Omega lands with a light punch inside. Austin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A shot in the inside from Omega. Omega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Omega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Omega scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head. Austin lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega. Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Omega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Omega is trying to break free. Omega has hold of one of Austin's legs. Austin is fighting the takedown attempt but Omega gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Omega stops Austin from standing up. Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Omega looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Omega gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Omega or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad. Omega tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance. Jeff Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Austin wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance. Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin. Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Austin closes the distance and pushes Omega back into the cage. Omega takes an elbow to the forehead. Austin lands a nice elbow. Omega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Omega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Omega keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Omega controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself. Omega keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully. Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Omega wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rich Omega's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Austin is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside. Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Austin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omega avoids it really well and circles away. Omega stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance. Austin is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Omega tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Omega closes the distance and clinches. Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Omega blocks it.
Omega is working Austin over against the cage. Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Austin won't allow it.
Austin misses with a knee to the head. Omega avoiding damage as Austin throws knees to the body.
Omega pulls guard. Omega 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. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omega can do anything to dispel that myth. Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Omega wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position. Austin pushing down on Omega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omega is controlling Austin's position as best he can from this difficult position. Omega is trying to stand up here but Austin is controlling him well. Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Omega is trying to stand.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Austin looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Austin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Austin 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. Omega scores with a hook to the body. Austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Austin closes the distance but Omega moves to the side and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Omega gets in close and instigates a clinch. Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin tries for a takedown but Omega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Omega darts in and clinches Austin up against the cage. Omega lands a left hand.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Omega blocks it with crossed arms. Omega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Austin smiles and moves away.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Austin swats him away and circles back towards the center. Omega lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Austin wants to clinch but Omega slips to the side and Omega counters by clinching up. Come on Omega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Omega tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Omega.
Rich Omega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Austin tries a knee to the head but Omega blocks it.
Omega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Austin misses with some punches.
Jeff Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Omega fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Omega.
Come on Omega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Austin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Omega tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Omega throws an elbow but misses. Omega misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
And that's the end of the fight! Rich Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Omega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Omega!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manuel vazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Carlos! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel vazques! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! vazques lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Carlos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent vazques stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Carlos throws an overhand right that lands on vazques's shoulder, as vazques tries to avoid the shot. Carlos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Carlos misses with an uppercut. vazques saw that one coming. Carlos is trying hard to land a takedown here. vazques sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Carlos looks to throw the jab but vazques is out of range. vazques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos. vazques throws a big shot that misses. Carlos throws out a loose jab but vazques uses good head movement to avoid it. vazques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Carlos misses its intended target. vazques blocks a jab. Carlos tries to clinch up but vazques circles away and keeps his distance. Carlos dodges the punch combination from vazques.
Carlos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from vazques. vazques missing with a left hand there. Carlos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. Carlos connects with a right hand. vazques shakes it off.
It looks like manuel vazques has been cut. vazques looks gassed! 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! Carlos takes a shot right to the bread basket. vazques slips a straight right by Carlos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlos throws a jab but it's blocked by vazques. vazques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. vazques with a body punch. A glancing blow. vazques misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by vazques. A jab from Carlos does it's job there. Carlos tries to clinch there but vazques circles away.
vazques throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carlos on the side of the head. Luiz Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Carlos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. vazques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vazques's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and vazques duly obliges. Carlos walks into a straight right hand from vazques. vazques throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely. vazques looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range. Nice defenses there by vazques. vazques cracks a nice hook into Carlos's ribs. Carlos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? vazques is fending him off so far but Carlos persists. Nope, vazques circles away and we're back to standing. vazques displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carlos scores with a crisp jab that stopped vazques in his tracks. vazques scores with a nice right hand.
vazques moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. vazques lands with a good body shot. Carlos lands a jab. vazques connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carlos momentarily.
vazques stuns Carlos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. vazques scores with a nice head shot. Carlos swats away the attempt to clinch by vazques. vazques lands with a good body shot. Nice defenses there by Carlos. Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss
and vazques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. vazques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlos was well out of range. Poor timing from vazques. Carlos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos. Carlos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. No luck for Carlos with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him. vazques slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. vazques connects with a single shot there. Carlos tries to clinch up. vazques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. vazques slips under a jab. Carlos on the wrong end of a nice jab. vazques throws a series of strikes that have Carlos backpedaling.
vazques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos. vazques lands a jab-cross combination. Carlos misses with a hook. Carlos tries to close the distance and clinch but vazques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carlos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. A nice leg kick lands there from vazques. Carlos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for vazques. Carlos misses the body punch and vazques counters with a series of strikes. Carlos will be more careful next time no doubt. Carlos throws a hook but vazques blocks it. A big right from Carlos misses. vazques attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. vazques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively. Carlos throws a hook but vazques blocks it. vazques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vazques lands a jab to Carlos's midsection. vazques shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A big left from Carlos misses. Carlos throws a jab when vazques was well out of range. vazques scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Carlos wants to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. vazques winds up and cracks Carlos with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nice strikes from vazques there. vazques not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manuel vazques dominated that round. The cut man is working on manuel vazques'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.
Carlos lands a jab to the nose. vazques doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos circles away.
Carlos thuds his right hand into vazques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Carlos throws a hook but vazques blocks it. Carlos misses with a takedown and vazques moves into the clinch. vazques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for vazques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vazques blocks a jab. vazques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vazques lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by vazques. manuel vazques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Carlos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. vazques lands a body shot.
manuel vazques seems to be getting the better of the standup. Carlos throws the left hand but vazques avoids the punch easily. Carlos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carlos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
vazques with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlos to score with a decent uppercut. vazques is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. vazques lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by vazques. The fighters circling - Carlos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. vazques moves into the clinch. Carlos prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos tries to score a body lock takedown but vazques shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Carlos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
vazques throws a head kick that misses. Carlos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. vazques ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ouch! a nice leg kick from vazques, right into the meat.
Carlos throws out a loose jab but vazques uses good head movement to avoid it. vazques scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice uppercut there from vazques. Carlos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Good exchange - vazques coming out on top. vazques takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. vazques lands a jab-cross combination. Carlos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The fighters circle momentarily. Carlos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by vazques. vazques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Carlos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carlos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vazques sees it coming and avoids it easily. Carlos wants to clinch and vazques counters with a lovely straight right hand! vazques misses with a jab, cross combination.
vazques cracks Carlos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. vazques connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. vazques is working the combinations to good effect here. Carlos throws a jab when vazques was well out of range. Carlos thows a body shot but no joy. vazques ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss! vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. vazques throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely. Carlos tries to grapple but his opponent circles and vazques counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carlos thuds his right hand into vazques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A jab from vazques finds it's way through Carlos's defenses. Carlos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vazques. Carlos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlos scores with a nice strike. Carlos throws a big shot that misses. A slow jab from Carlos misses its intended target. Carlos misses with a hook. vazques cracks a nice hook into Carlos's ribs. vazques goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Carlos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as vazques backs up against the cage.
vazques scores with a punch to the head. vazques is looking to take this fight into the clinch. vazques throws a one two combo.
vazques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. vazques slips under a jab. vazques connects with a nice looking jab.
vazques throws a right and a left that both miss. Carlos scores with a hook. vazques throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily. Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss! Carlos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vazques moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carlos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A big left from Carlos misses. Carlos needs to keep his hands up - vazques had a free shot at his head there. The fighters circling - Carlos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss. Carlos tries for a takedown but vazques sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him. vazques slips a jab from Carlos. Carlos shoots and misses and vazques counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Carlos throws a hook to the side of vazques's head but vazques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. No joy there for vazques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlos thuds his right hand into vazques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manuel vazques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on manuel vazques's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but vazques moves away. vazques connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A right-left combo lands from Carlos. vazques looks to land a combination but Carlos avoids it well. vazques connects with a single shot there. vazques is looking to score with low kicks. vazques throws a series of strikes that have Carlos backpedaling.
Carlos loads up on a big right hand but vazques slips the punch. vazques scores with a jab. Carlos acknowledges it with a nod of the head. vazques staying out of range there. Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract vazques. vazques throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Carlos misses with an uppercut. vazques saw that one coming. vazques lands a nice shot that snaps Carlos's head back.
Carlos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Carlos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. vazques avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Carlos misses with a jab, cross combination.
vazques lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlos has managed to clinch.
vazques breaks from the clinch.
vazques lands with an overhand left. vazques swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. vazques needs to keep his hands up - Carlos had a free shot at his head there. vazques takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. vazques lands a jab to Carlos's midsection. A big right from Carlos misses. vazques falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Carlos counter with a right hand. vazques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlos misses with a takedown attempt and vazques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Carlos throws a hook but vazques avoids it easily. Carlos misses with an uppercut. vazques saw that one coming. vazques ducks down and throws a hook to the body. vazques misses with a few strikes there.
vazques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively. Carlos throws a shot from downtown. vazques moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. vazques scores with a decent looking hook. vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. vazques throws a series of strikes that have Carlos backpedaling.
vazques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Carlos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A big right from Carlos misses. vazques connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. vazques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center. vazques clobbers Carlos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Carlos is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by vazques. vazques wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing. vazques avoids a lazy jab quite easily. vazques throws a chopping leg kick but Carlos manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Carlos takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from vazques.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazques throws a right and a left that both miss. vazques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. vazques prevents Carlos from getting back to his feet. Carlos wriggles free and stands up. vazques ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. vazques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carlos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from vazques.
vazques throws a low kick, looking for Carlos's leg but Carlos calmly moves out of range. vazques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlos was well out of range. Poor timing from vazques. vazques changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Carlos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Carlos avoids the body shot from vazques.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target. vazques fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlos.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carlos throws a hook to the side of vazques's head but vazques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Carlos works the jab nicely. vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. Carlos tries to clinch up but vazques circles away and keeps his distance. Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss! vazques tries to clinch up. A combination from vazques does no damage. The fight stays on the outside here - Carlos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice cross by Carlos. Carlos throws a jab when vazques was well out of range. vazques ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. vazques lands with a cross. vazques cracks Carlos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. vazques takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
vazques wants to clinch. Carlos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vazques sees it coming and avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but manuel vazques just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on manuel vazques's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
vazques lands a body shot.
vazques throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Carlos throws out a powerful jab. vazques avoids a lazy jab quite easily. vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. Carlos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and vazques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Carlos slaps away a takedown attempt from vazques, before circling back to the center of the mat. vazques scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos doesn't seem bothered though. Carlos misses with a straight right. vazques moves into the clinch successfully.
vazques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carlos misses with a straight left. Carlos fails with the takedown and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. vazques blocks a jab. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. vazques closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. vazques uses his free foot to push down on Carlos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carlos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlos bucks up and throws vazques to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Carlos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Carlos connects with a good right hand that stumbles vazques. vazques circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nice uppercut lands for vazques. That snapped Carlos's head back.
Carlos throws a series of punches but vazques moves out of range. vazques tests Carlos's chin there with a solid looking shot. A big right from Carlos misses. vazques avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Carlos throws a shot from downtown. vazques moves away and avoids it. vazques displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlos throws out the jab. Carlos looks to throw the jab but vazques is out of range. Carlos walks into a left hand. vazques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Carlos looks to throw the jab but vazques is out of range. Carlos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carlos misses with an uppercut. vazques on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. vazques bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jab by vazques. Some wild striking there from Carlos.
Carlos misses with a hook. vazques dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Carlos looks to land a left hand but vazques moved out of range nicely. No joy there for vazques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from vazques misses. Carlos blocks a low kick nicely. vazques slips under a jab. Carlos throws the left hand but vazques avoids the punch easily. Some wild striking there from vazques.
Carlos scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazques lands a nice looking body shot.
vazques ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. vazques blocks a jab. Carlos throws out a loose jab but vazques uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlos fails in his attempt to clinch. Carlos walks into a jab. vazques ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. vazques avoids the body shot from Carlos.
Carlos takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - vazques looks like he's thinking about clinching though. vazques keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlos. vazques avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A combination from vazques does no damage. Carlos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. vazques scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Carlos stuffs the takedown attempt from vazques. vazques gets slowly back to his feet. vazques lands a nice shot that snaps Carlos's head back.
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. Carlos blocks a low kick nicely. Carlos misses the jab. Donk. Carlos catches vazques right on the button with a cross. vazques connects with a jab. Carlos has his takedown stuffed and vazques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlos's guard now. Carlos is looking to stand back up but vazques counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carlos. Carlos is trying to stand.
Carlos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Carlos scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but vazques manages to mount him!
Carlos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for vazques on the ground. Carlos is trying to stand up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manuel vazques dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on manuel vazques's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carlos tries to move into range but vazques moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Carlos is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Carlos misses with a takedown attempt - vazques sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. vazques lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlos's head. Carlos takes a body punch but keeps moving. vazques is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. vazques displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Carlos tries to grapple but his opponent circles and vazques counters with a nice uppercut. vazques lands an overhand right. Carlos slips a jab and a cross from vazques.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss! Carlos looks to land a right hand but vazques moved out of range. vazques fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Carlos throws a hook to the side of vazques's head but vazques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Carlos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carlos wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlos throws a hook but vazques avoids it easily. vazques scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlos should have avoided that one. vazques moves out of range of the strikes. vazques slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. vazques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Carlos throws a hook to the side of vazques's head but vazques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Carlos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
vazques ducks under a wild hook from Carlos. vazques clinches. Carlos lands a nice uppercut. Carlos is trying to force a seperation but vazques has the dominant position. Carlos tries to pull guard but vazques holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlos drops back down to his feet.
Carlos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
vazques works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. vazques throws a one two combo.
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and vazques counters with a straight punch to the midsection. vazques connects with the punch. Carlos drops his hands momentarily and vazques takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carlos throws a jab when vazques was well out of range. Carlos misses with a takedown attempt and vazques counters with a two punch combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carlos avoids the body shot from vazques.
Carlos drops his hands momentarily and vazques takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Carlos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from vazques. Carlos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carlos throws out a loose jab but vazques uses good head movement to avoid it. Carlos misses with a straight right. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carlos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. vazques fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vazques.
Carlos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. vazques slips a straight right by Carlos. vazques is looking to land body kicks. vazques moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off. vazques circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlos throws a hook to the side of vazques's head but vazques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. vazques misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Carlos. A right-left combo lands from vazques. vazques throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely. vazques throws a good cross that connects.
Carlos misses with a looping left. Carlos throws a body punch but vazques moves out of range. A shot to de liver by vazques. Beautiful body shot. vazques walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as vazques sprawls well. vazques wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet. vazques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos. vazques uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Carlos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but vazques swivels and escapes. vazques scores with a nice head shot. vazques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from vazques.
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. vazques dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Carlos misses with a body punch
and vazques counters with a one-two to the body. Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract vazques. vazques clinches but Carlos breaks the clinch and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into guard. vazques has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. vazques trying to keep a closed guard but Carlos is proving a slippery customer.
Carlos wants to stand and escape but instead vazques has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Carlos wants to stand up but vazques is controlling him. Luiz Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! manuel vazques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. vazques forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! manuel vazques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well vazques has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... manuel vazques! manuel vazques is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Caps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Caps! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Caps. Caps gets slowly back to his feet. Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Johnson looks to land a combination. Caps sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Caps closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Caps pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Caps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Caps. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Caps tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Caps back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caps is rocked! Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson cracks Caps with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Oh Caps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Caps fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Caps seems to have got his legs back now. Caps is breathing heavily. Johnson thuds his right hand into Caps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Johnson lands with a straight right. Caps didn't see that one coming. Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Crack! A monster head kick from Johnson and Caps falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Johnson! Jason Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
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