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Convicted 42: Bong Kong PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Leclerc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leclerc comes to the cage accompanied by La Marseillaise. Lebowski has chosen Europe - The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philippe Leclerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws a hook but Leclerc avoids it easily.
Leclerc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leclerc throws a body punch but Lebowski moves out of range.
Leclerc misses the shot to the body.
Leclerc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lebowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Leclerc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski throws a lazy right hand but Leclerc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lebowski looks to throw the jab but Leclerc is out of range.
Leclerc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leclerc throws a series of punches but Lebowski avoids them all with ease.
Lebowski throws an overhand right that lands on Leclerc's shoulder, as Leclerc tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski cracks Leclerc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lebowski lunges at Leclerc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leclerc's hand.
Lebowski scores with a hook to the body. Leclerc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leclerc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lebowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lebowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebowski dodges the punch combination from Leclerc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a hook to the side of Leclerc's head but Leclerc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leclerc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lebowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Lebowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lebowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leclerc on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a hook to the body
and Leclerc counters with a stiff right hand.
Leclerc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lebowski jabs at Leclerc's body.
Lebowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Leclerc is just out of range.
Lebowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leclerc.
Leclerc moves away from the strike by Lebowski.
Lebowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leclerc's head.
Lebowski throws a big shot that misses.
Lebowski lands with a nice combination. Leclerc backs away looking to recover.
Leclerc is rocked!
Leclerc seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lebowski shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Leclerc is backing up but Lebowski catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Leclerc covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lebowski Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Lebowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors-Break on through. Robot Joe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robot Joe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Lynch there.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Lynch digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynch cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe looks gassed!
Lynch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joe was covering up waiting for the punch and Lynch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe controls the position for a moment.
Joe gets back to half guard.
Joe is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lynch seems to be working for a kimura but Joe defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control here.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Joe is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is controlling Lynch's trapped leg to prevent Lynch from advancing to side control.
Joe tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe scores with a leg kick.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Lynch counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Tim Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe.
Lynch lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Lynch.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Joe shoots and misses
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. Joe didn't expect that.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.
Joe is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Lynch 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.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and Lynch counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynch misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe moves forwards but Lynch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynch throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynch. That snapped Joe's head back.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Lynch!
Lynch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lynch.
Joe tries to bench press Lynch off him but Lynch keeps the position.
Lynch postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Joe struggling a bit here.
Joe trying to remain calm as Lynch controls from the top position.
The ground and pound from Lynch seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Tim Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Joe misses
and Lynch counters with a head kick.
Joe tries to clinch
and Lynch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Joe blocks the leg kick.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynch's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Lynch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Tim Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
Lynch trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.
Joe content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe content to control rather than advance.
Joe throwing shots but Lynch is blocking nicely.
Joe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch has Joe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lynch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Joe tumbling to the mat - Lynch dives into Joe's guard.
Joe pulls Lynch in to control the position.
Joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Lynch is posturing up here but Joe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lynch tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lynch has to tap! Slick submission there by Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robot Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bizzy Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Smith has chosen The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. John Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bizzy Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Bone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone blocks a jab.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Bone avoids it.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Bone shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bizzy Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Smith throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith misses with a body shot.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Bone wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bizzy Bone has been cut.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Smith throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Bone clinches.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bone.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bizzy Bone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bone scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith checks a low kick from Bone.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Bone is looking to clinch.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Bone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bone with a nice head shot there.
Bone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone chips away with some ground and pound.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith cracks Bone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Bone seems unphased.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bone.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Bone thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bone pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is looking to control Bone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Bone throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith has hold of Bone's hands but Bone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bizzy Bone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith with a jab.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Bone's head back.
Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bone is defended easily by Smith.
Bone staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bizzy Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Smith misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bone avoids it well.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bone is looking to clinch.
Bone scores a takedown into full mount!
Bone lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bone.
Bone working Smith over with strikes here.
Bone cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bone punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Bone lands a heavy elbow.
Bone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bizzy Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for John Smith!
John Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin Rippa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Rippa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten lands a head kick. Rippa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sten slips under a jab from Rippa.
Rippa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rippa takes a swing at Sten's ribcage but misses.
Sten throws a combination. Rippa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rippa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sten was well out of range. Poor timing from Rippa.
Sten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rippa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rippa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rippa. That did some damage!
Sten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Sten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Sten slams his shin into Rippa's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten scores with a nice strike.
Rippa misses with a combination
and Sten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rippa misses with a leg kick.
Sten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sten moves away from the strike by Rippa.
Sten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rippa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten digs a good body shot into Rippa's ribs.
Gavin Rippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rippa looks to land a right hand but Sten moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sten.
Sten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rippa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sten connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sten.
Sten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sten scores with a body shot.
Rippa shoots and misses
and Sten counters with a left to the body.
Rippa looks gassed!
Sten throws a series of strikes that have Rippa backpedaling.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Rippa's front leg but catches the back leg as Rippa tries to avoid it.
Rippa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sten.
Rippa missing with a left hand there. Sten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Sten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rippa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sten.
Rippa takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten scores with a spinning back kick!
Sten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Sten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Sten breaks from the clinch.
Sten works the jab nicely.
Sten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sten lands a slapping body shot.
Sten cracks a nice hook into Rippa's ribs.
Sten lands a right hook to the body.
Sten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sten lands a right hook to the body.
Rippa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rippa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rippa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sten. Sten obviously looking to wear him down.
Sten clinches with his opponent.
Sten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sten lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sten. That's going to slow Rippa down.
Sten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sten connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sten.
Sten has closed the distance and engaged Rippa in a clinch.
Sten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rippa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rippa's head.
Sten rushes Rippa and presses him up against the cage.
Rippa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sten.
Rippa stalling in the clinch but Sten improves position.
Sten breaks from the clinch.
Sten connects with the punch.
Sten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sten moves into the clinch.
Sten manages to break the clinch.
Sten gets a clinch.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rippa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
Rippa misses with a hook. Sten ducked under it nicely.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
Sten throws a head kick that half lands.
Sten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rippa.
Sten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten manages to break the clinch.
Sten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rippa's sensitive parts.
Rippa throws a hook but Sten blocks it.
Sten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sten wants it to stay on the feet.
Sten lands a head kick!
Sten connects with a solid leg kick.
Sten feints and then cracks Rippa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rippa down.
Sten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rippa's calf.
Sten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Sten.
Sten thuds his shin into the meat of Rippa's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rippa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vlad Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sten lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sten, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rippa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sten throws a shot to the body.
Sten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rippa.
Rippa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rippa's head.
Sten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sten slips a jab and a cross from Rippa.
Gavin Rippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rippa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sten's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Sten.
Rippa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sten gets a clinch.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sten.
Donk. Sten catches Rippa right on the button with a cross.
Rippa is breathing heavily.
Sten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sten wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sten as Rippa tries to tie him up.
Sten stalling in the clinch.
Sten tries to break free but Rippa pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sten breaks the clinch.
Rippa throws a leg kick
and Sten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rippa's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sten.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sten. That's going to slow Rippa down.
Sten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rippa in his tracks.
Sten lands with a good body shot.
Sten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sten works the jab nicely.
Rippa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rippa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sten is controlling Rippa's posture.
Sten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rippa.
Sten kicks Rippa off and gets to his feet.
Rippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Rippa misses.
Vlad Sten is winning the standup battle so far.
Sten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sten.
Good leg kick by Sten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rippa misses with the combination.
Sten scores with a nice head shot.
Rippa looks to throw the jab but Sten is out of range.
Rippa misses with a straight right.
Rippa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten gets a clinch.
Sten breaks the clinch.
Sten throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sten.
Sten scores with a nice body kick.
Sten moves into the clinch.
Rippa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sten working hard to break the clinch.
Rippa looking to slow down the pace here.
Sten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rippa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rippa is looking to break free of the clinch but Sten has double underhooks.
Sten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rippa at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands with a kick to the temple. Rippa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rippa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sten needs to keep his hands up - Rippa had a free shot at his head there.
Rippa misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Rippa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rippa throws the left hand but Sten avoids the punch easily.
Rippa misses with a wild combination.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rippa can do to turn this around?
Sten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sten has managed to clinch.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rippa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Rippa misses.
Rippa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sten dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rippa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rippa throws a lazy body kick
and Sten counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sten.
Rippa shoots in and drives through. Sten sprawls well.
Sten scoring well with a low kick there.
Sten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rippa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sten drives through and clinches with Rippa against the cage.
Sten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sten moves away from the strike by Rippa.
Sten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sten throws a nice head kick!
Sten scoring well with a low kick there.
Sten connects with a right hand. Rippa shakes it off.
Sten rushes Rippa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rippa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten connects with a body shot.
Rippa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rippa throws a series of punches but Sten avoids them all with ease.
Sten lands a front kick.
Rippa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sten - that will leave a mark!
Rippa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sten cracks Rippa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sten lands a jab to Rippa's midsection.
Sten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rippa if he has to take too many more of those.
Rippa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Sten finds it's way through Rippa's defenses.
Rippa tries for a takedown but Sten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gavin Rippa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sten thuds his shin into the meat of Rippa's side.
Sten scores with a three punch combo!
Sten lands a head kick!
Sten thuds his shin into the meat of Rippa's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sten.
Sten scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sten.
Vlad Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rippa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sten lands the left hand.
Sten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sten closes the distance and pushes Rippa back into the cage.
Sten breaks the clinch.
Rippa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sten.
Sten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rippa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sten. That one must have hurt.
Sten scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sten.
Sten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sten throws a good cross that connects.
Rippa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rippa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Sten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rippa's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rippa misses with a hook. Sten ducked under it nicely.
Sten lands a body shot.
Sten scores with a shot to the body.
Rippa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sten scores with a head kick.
Rippa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rippa has time to react.
Sten lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rippa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sten can pounce on him.
Sten stuns Rippa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sten scores with a push kick.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sten lands with a straight right. Rippa didn't see that one coming.
Rippa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sten.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sten.
Sten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Rippa's front leg but catches the back leg as Rippa tries to avoid it.
Sten thows a body kick. Rippa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rippa takes a step back to recover.
Sten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rippa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vlad Sten!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vlad Sten!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vlad Sten!
Vlad Sten wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (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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27
152 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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21
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd wants to slow Marsh down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyd looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick from Boyd.
Boyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsh. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boyd!
Marsh working the ground and pound effectively.
Marsh landing strikes from the mount and Boyd is in trouble!
Marsh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marsh is landing with some decent strikes but Boyd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marsh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marsh landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marsh landing shots from mount.
Boyd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boyd wants to control but Marsh is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marsh working Boyd over with strikes here.
Boyd is rocked!
Marsh cracks Boyd with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Marsh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layzie Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Paha has chosen Bad Boy as his entrance music. Layzie Assassin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iso Paha's chin.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layzie Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assassin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paha.
Paha throws a shot from downtown. Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Paha throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Assassin.
Paha avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Assassin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paha slaps away a takedown attempt from Assassin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paha scores with a nice strike.
Paha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assassin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paha moves away.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Paha.
A punch combination from Paha misses.
Iso Paha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paha looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
Paha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paha misses with a wild combination.
Assassin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paha scores with a sloppy right hand. Assassin should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paha misses the jab.
Paha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paha just misses with a punch to the body.
Paha throws a lazy right hand but Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paha misses with a straight left.
Paha tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paha misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Paha avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Paha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a body punch but Paha moves out of range.
Paha looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paha sprawls well. Paha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.
Paha throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Paha.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paha.
Assassin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paha counters with a straight right hand.
Paha connects with a looping right hand.
Paha throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paha throws out the jab.
Paha lands with an uppercut that bounces Assassin off the cage and back into rage.
Paha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assassin counters with a one-two to the body.
Paha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paha throws out the jab.
Assassin slips under a jab from Paha.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paha.
Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paha throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
Assassin takes a swing at Paha's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Paha misses.
Assassin is looking to wear down Paha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Assassin defending well as Paha loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Paha throws the left hand but Assassin avoids the punch easily.
Paha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Paha is just out of range.
Paha misses with a hook.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paha moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paha lands a head shot.
Paha dips to his left and cracks Assassin with an uppercut!
Assassin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Paha scores with a leg kick.
Paha throws a hook but Assassin blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assassin.
Paha tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Assassin misses
and Paha counters with a two punch combo.
Paha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paha throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paha.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Paha.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paha.
Assassin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Assassin dodges the punch combination from Paha.
Assassin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assassin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paha lands a head shot.
Iso Paha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assassin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paha misses with a looping left.
A jab from Paha misses.
A big right from Paha misses.
Assassin misses the shot to the body.
Paha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Assassin slips under a jab from Paha.
Assassin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paha wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Paha throws a hook to the side of Assassin's head but Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Paha throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Paha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paha throws a right hand that Assassin ducks under and follows up with a left that Assassin also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Assassin.
Paha misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assassin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin slips a straight right by Paha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Assassin swings for the body but Paha moves out of range.
Paha throws a hook but Assassin blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Assassin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Paha misses with an uppercut.
Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assassin moves away from the strike by Paha.
Paha misses with a hook.
Paha misses with a straight right.
Paha wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assassin scores with a hook to the body. Paha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha throws a big shot that misses.
Paha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assassin misses with a hook to the body
and Paha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assassin misses with a shot to the body
and Paha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assassin counters with a right hand to the body.
Paha wants to clinch.
Assassin shoots and misses
and Paha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assassin on the side of the head.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paha.
Paha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assassin circles away quickly and effectively.
Paha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assassin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assassin misses with a hook to the body
and Paha counters with a nice uppercut.
Paha moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assassin. Paha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iso Paha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paha looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
A combination from Paha does no damage.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Paha.
Paha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assassin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Assassin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Paha is just out of range.
Assassin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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.
Paha wants to clinch.
A combination from Paha does no damage.
Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paha circles away quickly and effectively.
Paha lands a nice hook to Assassin's body. Assassin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paha misses with a looping right.
Paha scores with the left hand. Assassin knows he should have avoided that one.
Layzie Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paha takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Paha moves out of range of the strikes.
Paha lands with a nice combination. Assassin backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paha 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 for Iso Paha!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Iso Paha!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Iso Paha!
Iso Paha wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swade comes to the cage accompanied by Lange - Songless (Club Mix). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kharkov's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Grigori Kharkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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292 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Kharkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swade pinned against the cage. Swade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kharkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swade to the mat! Swade manages to get full guard.
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.
Kharkov postures up in Swade's guard and throws a big left but Swade blocks it.
Swade wants to sweep here but Kharkov controlling him for the moment.
Swade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kharkov on the ground.
Kharkov throws and elbow that misses. Swade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kharkov's guard. Nice move by Swade!
Kharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swade trying to control but Kharkov is working from the bottom.
Kharkov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kharkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharkov, not yet.
Swade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kharkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kharkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swade's half guard.
Kharkov thows a huge punch but Swade dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov wants to control but Swade is keeping him busy.
Swade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kharkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swade trying to control from the bottom.
Kharkov is nestled in close to Swade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swade tries to get out of the position.
Swade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kharkov.
Swade controls Kharkov momentarily but Kharkov frees himself.
Kharkov trying to control but Swade is working from the bottom.
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.
Kharkov throwing strikes but missing.
Kharkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swade is keeping the position for now.
Kharkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swade looking to control but Kharkov passes into half guard.
Swade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kharkov.
Kharkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kharkov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Swade tries to sprawl out of it but Kharkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randy Swade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
Swade throws a nice looking combination but Kharkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kharkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Swade clinches.
Kharkov has Swade pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swade manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kharkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swade prevents it.
Kharkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharkov.
Swade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Swade lands a body shot.
Swade prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swade.
Kharkov looks gassed!
Swade lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Swade.
Swade pushes Kharkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swade.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Swade on the inside.
Swade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Swade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Swade gets through Kharkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swade.
Swade pushes Kharkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kharkov takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Swade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kharkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharkov postures up in Swade's guard and throws a big left but Swade blocks it.
Kharkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kharkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swade wants to stand and escape but Kharkov is having none of it.
Kharkov distracts Swade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kharkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kharkov is breathing heavily.
Kharkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade looking to control.
Swade 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.
Kharkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kharkov.
Swade has momentary wrist control but Kharkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kharkov throws and elbow that misses. Swade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kharkov's guard. Nice move by Swade!
Swade trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kharkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Swade doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharkov circles away.
Kharkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kharkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kharkov shoots in but Swade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kharkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Swade sprawls well. He's pushed Kharkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy Swade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swade sprawls well. Swade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kharkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Swade forces Kharkov back against the cage and clinches.
Swade lands a nice shot to the body.
Swade scores with a shot to the side of Kharkov's head.
Swade is leaning against Kharkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Swade.
Swade scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Swade.
Swade pushes Kharkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swade lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Swade fails to land.
Swade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Swade.
Swade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Swade misses with some punches.
Swade lands a nice shot to the body.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Swade lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swade pushes Kharkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Swade.
Kharkov blocking some punches.
Swade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Kharkov tries for a takedown but Swade manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Swade.
Still in the clinch, Swade scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Swade.
Swade lands with a light punch inside.
Swade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swade is leaning against Kharkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swade digs a right hand into Kharkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kharkov's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kharkov goes for a takedown attempt but Swade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randy Swade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Swade dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kharkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swade sprawls well. Swade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kharkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kharkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kharkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kharkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kharkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kharkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Swade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kharkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kharkov throws and elbow that misses. Swade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kharkov's guard. Nice move by Swade!
Kharkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swade!
Swade just holding on.
Kharkov landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kharkov.
Kharkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kharkov with shots to the head and body - Swade looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kharkov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kharkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swade hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swade'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.
Kharkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kharkov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kharkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Kharkov.
The referee warns Swade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Swade tries to hold on but Kharkov postures up.
Swade taking shots to the head.
Kharkov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swade is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharkov with a couple of short strikes.
Kharkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swade is in a horrible position here. Kharkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kharkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swade looks a forlorn figure.
Kharkov landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swade hang on?
Kharkov raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Kharkov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swade swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Swade misses its intended target.
Kharkov misses with a hook.
Kharkov fails to land the takedown.
Kharkov shoots for a takedown but Swade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randy Swade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
Kharkov tries for a takedown but Swade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kharkov dodges the punch combination from Swade.
Kharkov tries for a takedown but Swade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swade swings for the body but Kharkov moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kharkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swade swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swade tries to clinch there but Kharkov circles away.
Swade has Kharkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kharkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randy Swade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Swade.
Swade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Swade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swade misses with a punch on the inside.
Swade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swade misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swade lands a left hand.
Swade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swade misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Swade.
Swade working aggressively here.
Swade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kharkov.
A hook to the body from Swade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swade misses with the head strike.
Kharkov blocks an uppercut.
Kharkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swade scores with a shot to the side of Kharkov's head.
Swade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Kharkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swade prevents it.
Swade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kharkov or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swade lands an uppercut.
A short right from Swade.
Swade scores with a shot to the side of Kharkov's head.
A short body shot lands from Swade as the two fighters clinch.
Swade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Swade lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Swade - that landed with a thud.
Swade lands a shoulder strike.
Swade is working Kharkov over against the cage.
A short right from Swade.
Good body shot from Swade.
Swade lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Swade.
Swade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Swade.
Swade lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Swade.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharkov.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Kharkov goes for a takedown attempt but Swade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Swade.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swade pushes Kharkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharkov wants a takedown.
Swade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swade is working Kharkov over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Swade had his way with Grigori Kharkov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good shot there by Swade.
Kharkov shoots in but Swade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swade forces Kharkov back against the cage and clinches.
Swade lands a body punch.
Swade cracks Kharkov with a nice body shot.
A short right from Swade.
Swade lands an uppercut.
A short left from Swade.
Swade digs a right hand into Kharkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kharkov's gas tank.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Swade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swade lands a shot to the body.
Swade lands a shoulder strike.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharkov takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Swade.
Swade lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharkov goes for a takedown attempt but Swade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swade tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Swade.
Swade closes the distance and clinches.
Kharkov wants a takedown.
Randy Swade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Kharkov.
Swade is leaning against Kharkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kharkov takes a shot to the head.
Swade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swade.
Swade lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharkov takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swade lands a left hand.
Swade cracks Kharkov with a nice body shot.
Swade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Swade on the inside.
A short uppercut from Swade.
Swade lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Swade.
A right hand to the body from Swade.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Swade on the inside.
Swade works on Kharkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Swade is leaning against Kharkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Swade misses with the head strike.
Kharkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kharkovs head.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swade lands with a left to the head.
Swade prevents the takedown attempt.
Grigori Kharkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
Swade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Swade digs a right hand underneath Kharkov's ribcage. Kharkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swade lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swade lands a body punch.
Swade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kharkov backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Good body shot from Swade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kharkov.
Swade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kharkov.
Still in the clinch, Swade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swade lands a left hand.
Kharkov blocks an uppercut.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swade working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Swade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swade.
Swade lands a nice shot to the body.
Randy Swade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Swade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randy Swade!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Randy Swade!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Randy Swade!
Randy Swade wins by unanimous decision!
Randy Swade retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel comes into the arena with Tarantula - Pendulum blaring out of the sound system. Bark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring Um Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Vandrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oakley Bark!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bark misses its intended target.
Vandrel swinging wildly here.
Vandrel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bark misses with a hook. Vandrel ducked under it nicely.
Vandrel moves in looking to clinch but Bark pushes him off.
Bark moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandrel.
Vandrel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandrel misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandrel misses the target.
Vandrel throws a lazy right hand but Bark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandrel clobbers Bark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vandrel slips under a jab.
Vandrel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vandrel misses with a two punch combination.
Bark fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Vandrel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vandrel misses the shot to the body.
Vandrel throws a hook but Bark avoids it easily.
Vandrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandrel is looking to wear down Bark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vandrel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vandrel throws a body punch but Bark moves out of range.
Bark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vandrel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bark keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bark.
The fighters circling - Bark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandrel takes the fight into the clinch.
Bark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bark has had enough of the clinch but Vandrel keeps him there for the moment.
Bark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bark tries to pull guard but Vandrel holds him up against the cage and eventually Bark drops back down to his feet.
Bark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bark wants to break free but Vandrel has control.
Bark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bark is trying to break the clinch but Vandrel has him pressed against the cage.
Bark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bark wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandrel won't allow it.
Vandrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bark is trying to break the clinch but Vandrel is controlling him.
Vandrel tries to land a knee to the head but Bark blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandrel.
Bark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bark is trying to break the clinch but Vandrel has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark working hard to break the clinch.
Vandrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bark backwards.
Vandrel working Bark over with knees to the body.
Bark working hard to break the clinch.
Bark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandrel has him pressed against the cage.
Vandrel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bark is trying to force a seperation but Vandrel has the dominant position.
Vandrel keeps control of Bark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bark wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandrel won't allow it.
Bark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandrel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vandrel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bark or not.
Bark wants to break free but Vandrel has control.
Bark tries to break free but Vandrel pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bark is trying to break free.
Vandrel pushes Bark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandrel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bark is rocked!
It looks like Oakley Bark has been cut.
Bark working hard to break the clinch.
Bark is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandrel finish him?
Vandrel has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bark - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Vandrel, and another! Bark is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Seth Vandrel!
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