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Demonic's UOC 17: Revenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Sober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Puto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sober's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Walk. Thiago Puto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Sober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Puto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sober stuffs the takedown attempt from Puto. Puto gets slowly back to his feet.
Sober misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sober - the referee stops the clock and Puto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sober. Puto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sober tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sober tries to clinch there but Puto circles away.
Sober moves in looking to clinch but Puto pushes him off.
Sober tries to clinch there but Puto circles away.
Sober has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sober wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sober gets through Puto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puto pulls Sober into guard.
Sober postures up in Puto's guard and throws a big left but Puto blocks it.
Puto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sober 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 Puto.
Puto can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sober tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Puto being controlled for a moment.
Sober working the strikes but Puto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Puto is trying to stand up here but Sober is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sober thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sober stands up out of the half guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Sober.
Sober has closed the distance and engaged Puto in a clinch.
Puto lands a nice elbow.
Sober lands with a light punch inside.
Puto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sober.
Puto has had enough of the clinch but Sober keeps him there for the moment.
Puto keeps control of Sober as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sober manages to break the clinch.
Sober throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sober instigates a clinch.
Sober throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puto successfully pulls guard.
Puto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sober trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto working for a triangle but Sober defends it easily.
Sober is breathing heavily.
Sober throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sober wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sober 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sober tries to stand but Puto is controlling from the bottom.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sober is one step ahead there.
Sober tries to stand but Puto is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puto wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Sober dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puto walks into a left hand.
Sober looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sober is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sober pinned against the cage. Sober gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dylan Sober seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sober tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puto fails to land the takedown.
Sober swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sober manages to break the clinch.
Sober tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sober misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sober misses with a wild combination.
Dylan Sober is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dylan Sober has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Puto.
Puto blocks a head kick by Sober.
Sober doesn't manage to clinch there - Puto circles away.
Sober misses with a kick to the body.
Puto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sober is looking to clinch but Puto is avoiding it.
Sober tries to bum rush Puto with a series of wild strikes but Puto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sober doesn't manage to clinch there - Puto circles away.
Puto shoots in for a double leg but Sober sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sober.
Puto shoots in looking for a takedown. Sober tries to sprawl out of it but Puto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sober manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puto shoots for a takedown but Sober saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puto tries to clinch there but Sober circles away.
Puto clinches with his opponent.
Sober lands a knee to the body.
Sober can't break the clinch.
Sober wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puto has hold of one of Sober's legs. Sober is fighting the takedown attempt but Puto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sober trying to control the position.
Sober is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puto preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sober kicks Puto off and gets to his feet.
Sober looks to clinch
and Puto moves into the clinch.
Puto goes for a takedown attempt but Sober pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sober connects with a high kick.
Sober gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sober is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puto is keeping busy.
Sober breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sober goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sober pinned against the cage. Sober gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sober rushes Puto and presses him up against the cage.
Sober breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sober throws a sloppy head kick and Puto moves out of range easily.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sober moves in looking to clinch but Puto pushes him off.
Puto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sober is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sober tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sober fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sober scores with a body shot.
Sober misses with a double jab.
Puto keeps the fight on the outside.
Dylan Sober is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Sober. No joy for Puto on that attempt.
Sober pushes Puto up against the cage in a clinch.
Puto jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Sober dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sober misses the shot to the body.
Sober darts in trying to clinch
and Puto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sober!
Puto gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sober throws a nice looking combination but Puto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sober clinches but Puto breaks the clinch
and Puto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sober's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto advances to half guard.
Sober avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puto.
Sober trying to control but Puto postures up.
Puto wants to control but Sober is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto trying to pass the guard but Sober defending well.
Puto is keen to just control but Sober is a slippery customer.
Sober is trying to stand back up but Puto is controlling him
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sober throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Sober looks to clinch
and Puto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sober's guard now.
Thiago Puto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sober is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puto is controlling him.
Puto postures up.
Sober has his foot on Puto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sober throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Puto drops back looking for a leg! Sober is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sober manages to kick Puto off! Puto jumps back into Sober's guard.
Sober wants to sweep but no luck.
Sober wants to get back to his feet but Puto passes into half guard.
Puto trying to control the action but Sober is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puto fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sober clinches up against the cage.
Sober crunches a lovely knee into Puto's ribcage.
Sober is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Sober creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sober wants to clinch.
Sober throws a right hand that Puto ducks under and follows up with a left that Puto also avoids with ease.
Sober moves into the clinch.
Sober has picked Puto up - he's going for a ride! Sober dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Puto trying to control here.
Puto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sober is working away from the top position though.
Sober is pressing down on Puto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puto is holding on for now.
Sober seems to be working for a kimura but Puto defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sober looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sober 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Sober!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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134 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendall Alves!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
Alves wants to control but Branch is keeping him busy.
Branch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Branch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Branch wants to get back to his feet.
Branch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Branch to his feet.
Drew Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Branch pushes Alves off and gets back to his feet.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Branch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Branch swivels and escapes.
Branch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Branch stuffs the takedown.
Drew Branch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Alves.
Alves looks gassed!
Branch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Branch shows good takedown defense.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Branch misses with a head kick.
Branch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves prevents Branch from getting back to his feet.
Alves gets to his feet - Branch follows without any prompting.
Alves 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.
Branch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Branch throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves wants to stand but Branch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branch is looking to escape.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branch keeps working.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Branch kicks off Alves and gets to his feet.
Branch misses with a double jab.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Branch swivels and escapes.
Branch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branch pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Branch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branch.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Branch's waist but Branch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alves catches Branch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Branch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Branch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Branch as Alves shoots in.
Branch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Branch. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Branch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Branch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Branch stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Branch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves trying to control the position but Branch is working away.
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.
Branch is pushing Alves's head away, looking to escape. Alves manages to hold on to the position though.
Alves decides to stand back up. Alves steps back and let's Branch get back to his feet.
Branch throws a left and a right that both miss
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Branch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Branch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Branch is retaining full guard.
Branch pushes Alves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Branch sprawls well.
Branch stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Branch as Alves shoots in.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Branch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Alves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Branch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves 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.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Branch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Branch is pushing Alves's head away, looking to escape. Alves manages to hold on to the position though.
Alves is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Branch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Alves gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Branch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Alves lets go of the hold and Branch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendall Alves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mor Onfollow (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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lynch!
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, Mor Onfollow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Onfollow misses.
Onfollow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Onfollow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Lynch throws a hook but Onfollow blocks it.
Lynch with a nice cross.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Onfollow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Onfollow walks into a stiff left hand from Lynch.
Onfollow is rocked!
Gerald Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Onfollow out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gerald Lynch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Unterweger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Knox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Unterweger's chin.
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Unterweger!
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, Benjamin Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unterweger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knox to the mat! Knox manages to get full guard.
Unterweger tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Unterweger slips nicely into half guard.
Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Unterweger.
Unterweger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Knox defend it? Unterweger steps over the head and cranks it - Knox is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Unterweger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Unterweger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy-E - It's On. Daniel Rand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Bundy!
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, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy shoots in for a double leg but Rand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rand lands a head shot.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Rand misses.
Rand drops Bundy with a nice combination! Rand dives into Bundy's guard, looking to finish!
Bundy is rocked!
Rand stops Bundy from standing up.
Oh Bundy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Bundy is working hard here to advance position.
Rand must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rand won't allow Bundy to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to hit a switch here but Rand passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bundy there!
Bundy is desperately trying to improve his position but Rand has a good base and remains in mount.
Rand thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Rand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rand prevents Bundy from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bundy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy tries to lock up and control but Rand gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy regains half guard.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy looking for a guillotine here but Rand defends easily.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Rand slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rand stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Rand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Rand misses.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rand.
Bundy misses with a left hand
and Rand counters with a series of strikes. Bundy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Rand moves out of range.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Bundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Rand.
Rand lands a slapping body shot.
Alan Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Rand throws a left that rocks Bundy and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rand dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bundy regain composure!
A lull in the action here as Rand stalls from top position.
Bundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rand manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bundy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rand is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bundy, into his guard.
Rand is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rand controls the pace.
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Rand sprawls well.
Rand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a left and a right that stings Rand.
Rand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a double jab
and Rand counters with a series of strikes. Bundy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rand to score with a decent uppercut.
Rand's corner calls for a 1-2. Rand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bundy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rand.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Rand.
Rand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rand misses with an uppercut.
Rand misses with a wild combination.
Rand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bundy counters with a stiff right hand.
Rand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundy.
Bundy looks to clinch
and Rand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy shoots for a takedown but Rand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rand doesn't seem bothered though.
Rand moves away from the strike by Bundy.
Bundy lands with a cross.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rand tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rand to the ground. Rand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Rand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Bundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy throws a hook but Rand avoids it easily.
Rand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rand 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Rand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bundy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rand circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Rand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bundy misses with a body shot.
Bundy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rand throws a combination that misses
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Rand.
Bundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bundy swinging wilding here.
Rand misses with a two punch combination.
Rand scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rand jabs at Bundy's body.
Rand misses with a double jab
and Bundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rand misses with a few strikes there.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rand moves away.
A combination from Rand does no damage.
Rand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Rand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rand works Bundy's body with a nice hook.
Rand tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rand scores with a nice right hand.
Rand throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
Rand falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Rand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Bundy.
Bundy shoots in looking for a takedown. Rand tries to sprawl out of it but Bundy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Rand.
Rand thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rand.
A shot to de liver by Rand. Beautiful body shot.
Rand lands a body shot.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rand takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Rand.
Bundy throws the left hand but Rand avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rand.
A lazy left from Rand finds it's target.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bundy dips to his left and cracks Rand with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Rand stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Rand with that takedown attempt.
Bundy forces Rand back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rand is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy tries to pull guard but Rand won't allow it.
Rand blocking some punches.
Rand is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy misses with a knee to the head.
Bundy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Rand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rand leaning against his opponent.
Bundy is working for takedown but Rand is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rand is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bundy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Rand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Rand.
Some wild striking there from Rand.
Rand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alan Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rand lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bundy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rand and Bundy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rand.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Rand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Reed connects with a high kick.
Reed works over Griffin's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Reed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Reed counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rashad Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
Reed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reed works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed keeping busy on the bottom but Griffin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griffin tries to stand and escape but Reed is controlling the position.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin blocks the strikes from Reed.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Griffin blocks the strikes from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Griffin wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Reed works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
Reed misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Reed finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Griffin 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.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Reed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reed tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Reed drops back down to his feet.
Reed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Reed clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Reed pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Reed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Reed backing up. Reed nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reed counters by moving into the clinch.
Reed breaks the clinch.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reed 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.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reed prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Griffin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reed.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed 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.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
Reed 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.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Griffin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed thows a body kick. Griffin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good shot there by Reed.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Reed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Reed counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Reed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffin swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reed has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Griffin defend it? Reed steps over the head and cranks it - Griffin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ed Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Party (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Party is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Final Countdown- Europe. 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romero Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Party!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Party gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Party shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Party fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Party avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Party shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Romero Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Party.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Party looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie lands a high kick to the side of Party's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gracie dives into guard, looking to finish.
Party is rocked!
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Party is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Party to sweep him here.
Party working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Party's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Party is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Party looks gassed!
Gracie wants to take a breather but Party is having none of it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Party is working away.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Party manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Party is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Party.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Party dives on top into guard.
Party wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Party rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Party is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romero Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Manuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Napoleon Bonaparte's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Bonaparte lands a nice looking body kick.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat.
A head kick from Manuel lands but Bonaparte takes it in his stride.
It looks like Napoleon Bonaparte has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Manuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonaparte blocks the body kick.
Bonaparte lands with a nice combination. Manuel backs away looking to recover.
Manuel is rocked!
It looks like Matt Manuel has been cut.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Manuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Bonaparte throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Manuel colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bonaparte as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Manuel is left battered and dazed whilst Bonaparte and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Bonaparte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Gesias Sobral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Benton's chin.
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200 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gesias Sobral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sobral with that takedown attempt.
Sobral gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
Benton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benton won't allow Sobral to sweep him here.
Sobral is working hard here to advance position.
Sobral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benton on the ground.
Benton 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.
Benton advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sobral can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sobral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sobral gets back to full guard.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Sobral tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobral can't keep his opponent in guard - Benton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sobral is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobral avoid being mounted?
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton moves to the back.
Sobral tries to escape the position.
Sobral is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benton gets his way!
Benton is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sobral taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Benton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Benton! Sam Benton retains his middleweight title!
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