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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by no way out. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barney Granit!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granit misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cortes lands in his opponent's guard.
Cortes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granit 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.
Cortes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cortes can't escape the position.
Granit is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cortes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cortes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cortes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Granit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cortes punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Granit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cortes is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Granit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Cortes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granit postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cortes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Granit around the waist but Granit pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Granit is the winner by TKO! Granit jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Granit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Brickhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Capone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Brickhead!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Capone blocks the low kick.
Capone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brickhead circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Capone to the canvas! Capone doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brickhead keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Brickhead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin working away.
Griffin controlling the position from side mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thomas's legs.
Griffin working the head with strikes.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Griffin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffin stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin successfully pulls guard.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas postures up.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Griffin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
Griffin with the ground and pound from mount.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thomas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas bucks Griffin off and manages to get back to his feet!
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas stands up.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Griffin 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.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Griffin lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas throws a head kick that Griffin semi-blocks.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Jack Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas seems to be stalking Griffin here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Griffin drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bull Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luthor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Luthor's choice of entrance music: Money. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Harley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Luthor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Luthor as Harley shoots in.
Harley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luthor doesn't seem bothered though.
Harley shoots in and drives through. Luthor sprawls well.
Luthor has his takedown stuffed
and Harley counters with a flying knee that drops Luthor!
Luthor is rocked!
Harley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luthor, up you get!
Luthor is still on wobbly legs! Can Harley finish him?
Harley shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Luthor is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bull Harley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Hard Hittin-Homebwoi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a jab.
It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Lee drops Brown with a huge uppercut! Brown drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lee is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drago gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stevens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens looks gassed!
Drago lands shots from the back.
Drago trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Drago is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Drago wants to stand but Stevens has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stevens tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Drago has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Vladamir Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Stevens.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Drago tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago clinches but Stevens breaks the clinch
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Stevens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago regains half guard.
Stevens tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Drago.
Stevens trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Stevens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stevens lands with a punch from half guard.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Drago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Stevens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Stevens passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago trying to control the position here.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drago is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Stevens has his hands clasped together but Drago extends an breaks Stevens's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Drago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladamir Drago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri lands a body shot.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Entreri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Jab by Sanchez.
Entreri throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Entreri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Entreri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Entreri.
Entreri scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Entreri.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Entreri had a free shot at his head there.
Entreri digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Entreri misses with a double jab.
Entreri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entreri scores with a nice strike.
Entreri misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Entreri looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Entreri scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Entreri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entreri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Entreri missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez jabs at Entreri's body.
Entreri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Entreri looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Entreri misses.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Entreri.
Entreri blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Entreri gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entreri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Entreri's guard.
Sanchez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Entreri looking to control.
Sanchez throws and elbow that misses. Entreri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Entreri!
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Entreri pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Entreri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Sanchez is working an open guard so Entreri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Entreri uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Entreri finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Entreri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Entreri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Entreri.
Entreri lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez is rocked!
Entreri misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Entreri misses.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Entreri dives on top into guard.
Entreri is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Entreri trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Entreri stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Entreri sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Entreri controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entreri wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Entreri throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Entreri keeps the fight on the outside.
Entreri swinging wilding here.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Entreri catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Entreri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Artemis Entreri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Entreri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Entreri to the mat! Entreri manages to get full guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Entreri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Entreri pushes a forearm under Sanchez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod Borovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borovsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Im to Sexy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Borovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janjalani misses with a series of wild punches.
Janjalani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borovsky moves away.
Borovsky shoots in for a double leg but Janjalani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Borovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Janjalani tries to sprawl out of it but Borovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janjalani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Janjalani throws a nice looking combination but Borovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjalani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Janjalani, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borovsky slips under a jab.
Janjalani with a nice cross.
Janjalani's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Janjalani duly obliges.
Borovsky is rocked!
A jab from Janjalani misses.
Oh Borovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Borovsky with that takedown attempt.
Borovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Janjalani as Borovsky shoots in.
Borovsky slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Janjalani is trying desperately to improve position.
Borovsky mounts Janjalani! Really nice guard pass there!
Borovsky fails to advance to Janjalani's back.
Janjalani regains half guard.
Borovsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Janjalani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Janjalani is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani looking for submissions off his back.
Janjalani looks gassed!
Borovsky moves into full mount! Janjalani won't be happy about that!
Borovsky goes for an armbar but Janjalani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Janjalani.
Janjalani won't allow Borovsky to sweep him here.
Borovsky keeping moving, preventing Janjalani from controlling successfully.
Borovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janjalani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janjalani wants to control from the top but Borovsky keeps moving.
Borovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani won't allow Borovsky to sweep him here.
Borovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janjalani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janjalani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borovsky working for a triangle but Janjalani defends it easily.
Janjalani throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Borovsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borovsky closes the distance and clinches up with Janjalani, looking for a takedown. Borovsky pushes Janjalani against the cage but Janjalani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Janjalani stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borovsky checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjalani throws a series of punches but Borovsky avoids them all with ease.
Borovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janjalani but Janjalani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Janjalani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Janjalani. No joy for Borovsky on that attempt.
Borovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borovsky avoids the head kick by Janjalani.
Janjalani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Janjalani throws a right hand that Borovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Borovsky also avoids with ease.
Borovsky shoots in and drives through. Janjalani sprawls well.
Janjalani misses with the combination.
Janjalani fails to land with a series of punches.
Janjalani throws a right and a left that Borovsky avoids nicely.
Janjalani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khadaffi Janjalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Janjalani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky shoots in but Janjalani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khadaffi Janjalani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janjalani lands with a hook. Borovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Janjalani connects with the punch.
Janjalani catches Borovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Janjalani scores with a jab.
Borovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borovsky showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani gets back to full guard.
Janjalani wants to sweep here but Borovsky controlling him for the moment.
Borovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borovsky postures up.
Borovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Janjalani.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjalani scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Janjalani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadaffi Janjalani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borovsky slips a jab and a cross from Janjalani.
Borovsky tries for a takedown but Janjalani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Borovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janjalani circles away.
Borovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Janjalani circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjalani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borovsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janjalani as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borovsky shoots in and bounces Janjalani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Borovsky drops back looking for a leg! Janjalani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Janjalani manages to kick Borovsky off! Borovsky jumps back into Janjalani's guard.
Borovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borovsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Janjalani is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Janjalani has escaped and now he's on top!
Borovsky has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Janjalani is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Borovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani landing strikes.
Borovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borovsky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Janjalani pulls his head out easily.
Borovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janjalani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rod Borovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janjalani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Borovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky keeping full guard, as Janjalani tries to pass.
Borovsky is looking for a triangle but Janjalani pushes his legs off easily.
Borovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janjalani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Janjalani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borovsky looking for a guillotine here but Janjalani defends easily.
Borovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janjalani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borovsky keeping moving, preventing Janjalani from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani preventing the sweep.
Borovsky is looking for a triangle but Janjalani pushes his legs off easily.
Borovsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Janjalani has passed into side control.
Borovsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Janjalani's best efforts.
Borovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Borovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Janjalani throwing strikes but missing.
Borovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borovsky looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Janjalani is defending well. Borovsky quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Janjalani has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Borovsky celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod Borovsky!
Rod Borovsky retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konosuke Kanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konosuke Kanayama had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kfier Asher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konosuke Kanayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher blocks a leg kick.
Kanayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanayama misses with a leg kick.
Konosuke Kanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanayama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kanayama lands in his opponent's guard.
Asher is trying to keep Kanayama in close.
Kanayama wanted to stand there but Asher had control of the position.
Asher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kanayama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Asher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kanayama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kanayama has passed into side control.
Kanayama tries for a kimura but Asher is defending well.
Asher is trying to control Kanayama's posture but Kanayama avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanayama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kanayama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kanayama is breathing heavily.
Asher is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Asher can't do much from the bottom here.
Asher throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Asher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kanayama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kanayama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asher circles away.
Kanayama fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konosuke Kanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asher drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kanayama trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanayama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Asher's guard.
Kanayama wants to stand but Asher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Asher wants to improve his position but instead Kanayama has moved into half guard.
Asher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanayama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanayama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Asher is trying to get back to full guard.
Kanayama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kanayama tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Asher.
Asher is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kanayama jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Asher tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kanayama presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Asher wants to hold on but Kanayama pushes him away.
Asher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Asher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanayama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanayama is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Asher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kanayama scores with a takedown into Asher's guard.
Kanayama wants to control from the top but Asher keeps moving.
Kanayama wants to pass the guard but Asher is keeping the position.
Kanayama is looking to stand up but Asher won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konosuke Kanayama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kanayama tries to clinch there but Asher circles away.
Kanayama misses with a takedown
and Asher counters with a shoot takedown. Kanayama fights it but they end up in guard.
Asher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Asher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kanayama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kanayama wants to sweep here but Asher controlling him for the moment.
Asher throws a strike but Kanayama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Asher trying to keep a closed guard but Kanayama is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asher is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanayama tries for a takedown but Asher circles away easily
and Asher counters with a takedown into side control.
Asher working away.
Kanayama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asher connects with a decent elbow.
Asher laying and praying for a moment but Kanayama takes advantage and regains half guard.
Asher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher is trying to control the action in half guard but Kanayama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kfier Asher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kanayama tries to get to full guard but Asher has control of the leg.
Asher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanayama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Asher wants to control but Kanayama is keeping him busy.
Asher winds up and cracks Kanayama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kanayama is refusing to be controlled, as Asher sits in half guard.
Kanayama is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kanayama is refusing to be controlled, as Asher sits in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kfier Asher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asher gets the takedown into side control.
Kanayama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Asher looks to land a strike but Kanayama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Asher trying to control but Kanayama is working from the bottom.
Asher throws a strike but Kanayama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Asher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanayama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kanayama has his takedown stuffed
and Asher counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konosuke Kanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Asher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asher lands with a punch from half guard.
Kanayama manages to get to full guard.
Asher wants to control from the top but Kanayama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kfier Asher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kanayama shoots and misses
and Asher counters by moving into the clinch.
Kanayama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kanayama has his takedown stuffed
and Asher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kanayama won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konosuke Kanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanayama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Asher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kanayama is rocked!
Asher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Kanayama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asher controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Asher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Check out the look on Asher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher working the ground and pound.
Asher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kanayama!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanayama is in a horrible position here. Asher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kanayama taking shots to the head.
Asher lands a big elbow - Kanayama is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kanayama is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kfier Asher!
Kfier Asher is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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