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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between akuma shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, akuma shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to work over shogun's front leg with a kick but shogun checks it.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
shogun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Jacob King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - shogun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
shogun connects with a high kick.
A combination from shogun does no damage.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. shogun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a low kick, looking for shogun's leg but shogun calmly moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from King sends shogun down but not out. King dives into side control looking to finish.
shogun is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
shogun tries to escape but King is in control.
Oh shogun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
shogun prevents King from moving into mount.
shogun seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shogun is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stands up and we're back to a striking position.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a push kick but shogun slaps the foot to one side.
shogun circles away from the clinch attempt
and shogun counters with a straight right hand.
shogun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King is pushing shogun's head away, looking to escape. shogun manages to hold on to the position though.
shogun decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
shogun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and shogun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by shogun.
King has shogun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. shogun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
shogun misses with a hook from the clinch.
shogun wants a takedown but no success here.
King lands a takedown into guard.
King prevents shogun from getting back to his feet.
shogun is breathing heavily.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
shogun wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King gets to his feet. shogun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
shogun looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King swings for the body but shogun moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King looks to land a combination. shogun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
shogun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for akuma shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King drops shogun with a nice combination! King dives into shogun's guard, looking to finish!
King is looking to work some ground and pound but shogun has wrist control.
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
shogun ducks straight into an uppercut from King and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - shogun maanges to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shogun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
shogun ducks under a wild hook from King.
shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
shogun shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
shogun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King cracks shogun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. shogun is looking to close the distance but King sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! shogun crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope shogun is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacob King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dump Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dump Liddel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dump Liddel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddel.
Plant fails with a takedown attempt.
Plant moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddel.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Plant. Plant gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Plant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plant keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddel misses with the combination.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
Liddel misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel tries to land a front kick but Plant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Plant blocks the low kick.
Liddel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Liddel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plant moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddel looks to land a combination but Plant avoids it well.
Liddel scores with a decent looking hook.
Plant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plant swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt - Liddel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Plant or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddel which made him look bad.
Liddel scores with a nice right hand.
Liddel tries to clinch but Plant moves out of range.
No luck for Plant with that takedown attempt.
Plant is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Liddel knocks Plant out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dump Liddel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Brel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Brawler Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Hard Knock Life" Dr. Evil & Mini Me. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Will Brawler Jr enters the cage!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kjell Brel!
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, Will Brawler Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brel forces Brawler Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Brel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Brel.
Brel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawler Jr.
Kjell Brel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brawler Jr is working for takedown but Brel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brel stalls.
Brawler Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brawler Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Brel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brel tries a knee to the head but Brawler Jr blocks it.
Brawler Jr looking for a takedown.
Brel stalling the fight.
Brel tries to land knees in the clinch but Brawler Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Brel tries to stall but Brawler Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kjell Brel.
Brel tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brel wants to clinch up but Brawler Jr keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler Jr is just out of range.
Brawler Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Brawler Jr slips a jab from Brel.
Brawler Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Brel tries to clinch up.
Brel tries to bum rush Brawler Jr with a series of wild strikes but Brawler Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brawler Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brel as he jumps to the side.
Brawler Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brawler Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Brawler Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brawler Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Brel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler Jr tries for a kimura but Brel is defending well.
Brawler Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brawler Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brawler Jr looks gassed!
Brel tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawler Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brawler Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Brawler Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brel slow jab from Brawler Jr misses its intended target.
Kjell Brel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brel tries to clinch but Brawler Jr moves away
and Brawler Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brawler Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Brel is retaining full guard.
Brawler Jr trying to control but Brel is working from the bottom.
Brel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brel 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brawler Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brawler Jr passes Brel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brawler Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brel keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawler Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brawler Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brel wants to improve his position but Brawler Jr is controlling well.
Brawler Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Brel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brawler Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brawler Jr stops Brel from getting back to his feet.
Brawler Jr not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr is looking to take a break and control but Brel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brel won't allow Brawler Jr to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brel wants to slow Brawler Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Brel keeps the fight on the outside.
Brel throws the kick towards the body but Brawler Jr avoids it.
Brawler Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brel is fending him off so far but Brawler Jr persists. Nope, Brel circles away and we're back to standing.
Kjell Brel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brel misses with a hook to the body
and Brawler Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brel's guard.
Brawler Jr postures up in Brel's guard and throws a big left but Brel blocks it.
Brawler Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brawler Jr, into his guard.
Brel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brawler Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Brawler Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brawler Jr has an active guard here but Brel has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Brawler Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brawler Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brel's guard.
Brawler Jr wants to pass the guard but Brel is keeping the position.
Brawler Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Brel has wrist control.
Brel is trying to keep Brawler Jr in close.
Brawler Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Brel.
Will Brawler Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brawler Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brel has escaped and now he's on top!
Brawler Jr looking for a guillotine here but Brel defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brel wants to control from the top but Brawler Jr keeps moving.
Brawler Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brel 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 Brawler Jr.
Brel advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler Jr is looking to escape.
Brawler Jr tries to reverse the position but Brel maintains control.
Brel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brel tries to control but Brawler Jr wriggling away.
Brawler Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brel wants to control the pace but Brawler Jr is squirming around nicely.
Kjell Brel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brawler Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brawler Jr manages to get to full guard.
Brel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brel throws a strike but Brawler Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brel keeping full guard, as Brawler Jr tries to pass.
Brel looking for a sweep. Not yet Brel, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brawler Jr 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.
Brel wants to stand but Brawler Jr is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brel trying to keep a closed guard but Brawler Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Brel is really struggling to control Brawler Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawler Jr 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Brawler Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brawler Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Brawler Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: job2 do - doo doo doo. Brandon Tate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate blocks a head kick by Luutch.
Luutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Luutch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luutch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luutch letting Tate take a breather here.
Tate lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Luutch goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Tate in side control.
Luutch is rocked!
It looks like Larry Luutch has been cut.
Tate wants to stand but Luutch has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Luutch is still in real trouble! Can Tate finish him?
Tate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Luutch seems to have recovered his senses.
Luutch kicks Tate off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luutch tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate landing knees to the head.
Tate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luutch backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tate.
Luutch tries to pull guard but Tate holds him up against the cage and eventually Luutch drops back down to his feet.
Tate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Luutch trying to land knees to the body.
Tate has cage pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Luutch is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a bit one sneaks through from Tate - that's hurt Luutch badly! Oh, another knee lands and Luutch is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Luutch doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Brandon Tate!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marley Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by war drums. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marley Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Green goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carwin jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Carwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Green wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Carwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Marley Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carwin.
Carwin looks gassed!
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green prevents Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Carwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carwin has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carwin's head.
Green trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green 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.
Carwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green pushing down on Carwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carwin is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green is tying to control. Carwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green winds up and cracks Carwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carwin has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Green drops back looking for a leg! Carwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carwin manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Carwin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green advances position into side control!
Carwin tries to improve position but can't.
Green grinds an elbow into Carwin's temple.
Carwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Green tries for a kimura but Carwin is defending well.
Carwin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Carwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green moves into full mount! Carwin won't be happy about that!
Carwin is trying to escape the mount.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin bucks Green off and manages to get back to his feet!
Green scores with the left hand. Carwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marley Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Carwin looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Carwin is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Carwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is in close to Carwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green wants to pass the guard but Carwin is keeping the position.
Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carwin circles away.
A jab from Green misses.
Carwin slips under a jab from Green.
Carwin throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Green swings for the body but Carwin moves out of range.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwin's waist but Carwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Carwin has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has Green pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carwin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Green tumbling to the mat - Carwin dives into Green's guard.
Carwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carwin pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carwin's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is in bad spot here.
Carwin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Green's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Green is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Carwin taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marley Green!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Selby Campbell!
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, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Spliffs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Campbell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Campbell working away.
Campbell slows the pace down.
Campbell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spliffs's legs.
Campbell controls the position.
Campbell wants to control but Spliffs is keeping him busy.
Spliffs dodges the ground and pound from Campbell.
Campbell 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.
Campbell takes a little break here. Spliffs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spliffs is trying to control Campbell's posture but Campbell avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spliffs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Campbell is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs is being controlled here.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Spliffs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Campbell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Selby Campbell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffs lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Spliffs misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs gets caught flat footed, as Campbell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spliffs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spliffs keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffs is retaining full guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffs 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.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Spliffs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Campbell controlling the action here.
Spliffs is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
Spliffs is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spliffs avoid being mounted?
Spliffs is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spliffs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spliffs wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spliffs's waist but Spliffs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell pushes Spliffs up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell pulls guard.
Spliffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Spliffs wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliffs is one step ahead there.
Spliffs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spliffs trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spliffs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spliffs lands with a shot to the body.
Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Some wild striking there from Spliffs.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell jabs at Spliffs's body.
Spliffs throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Spliffs sprawls well.
Spliffs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spliffs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spliffs pinned against the cage. Spliffs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spliffs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Spliffs does no damage.
Spliffs throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Spliffs.
Campbell jumps guard but Spliffs stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Selby Campbell has been cut.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spliffs misses with a straight right.
Spliffs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliffs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Spliffs.
Spliffs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spliffs misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Spliffs scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell is rocked!
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliffs lands with an overhand left.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spliffs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell manages to pull guard.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spliffs's guard.
Campbell passes Spliffs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Campbell seems content to control.
Spliffs wants to get back to full guard.
Spliffs wants to get back to his feet.
Spliffs is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell wants to advance to full mount but Spliffs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffs is retaining full guard.
Campbell won't allow Spliffs to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spliffs throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spliffs tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spliffs is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolen Spliffs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Selby Campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Spliffs sprawls well.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with a hook. Spliffs ducked under it nicely.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
Spliffs is looking to improve his position but Campbell isn't that keen on the idea.
Spliffs wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffs is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spliffs gets back to full guard.
Campbell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spliffs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Campbell, into his guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spliffs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Spliffs wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Spliffs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Spliffs.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Spliffs slips the punch.
Spliffs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spliffs throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spliffs's guard now.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffs is retaining full guard.
Spliffs trying to control the position.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spliffs controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Selby Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Campbell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campbell prevents Spliffs from getting back to his feet.
Spliffs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Spliffs.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Campbell clinches up with Spliffs and pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell keeps control of Spliffs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Selby Campbell.
I think Campbell 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selby Campbell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hertz Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner has chosen Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hertz Willis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hertz Willis!
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, John Conner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis shoots for a double leg takedown but Conner sprawls well. He's pushed Willis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Conner gets the takedown into side control.
Conner is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Willis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Conner gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Willis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Conner lets go of the hold and Willis can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Conner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Saul (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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225 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georges Achilles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Saul!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saul gets caught flat footed, as Achilles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Achilles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Achilles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saul working for a triangle but Achilles defends it easily.
Saul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Achilles is one step ahead there.
Achilles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Achilles is in close to Saul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Achilles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saul is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Achilles tries to free his leg and advance position but Saul is retaining full guard.
Achilles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saul's head.
Saul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achilles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saul looks gassed!
Achilles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Achilles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saul has momentary wrist control but Achilles slips an elbow through the middle.
Achilles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Achilles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Achilles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Achilles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saul wants to sweep here but Achilles controlling him for the moment.
Achilles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Achilles stands and throws Saul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achilles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Achilles working away.
Achilles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Achilles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Achilles looks up at the clock and then as Saul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Achilles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Achilles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saul is rocked!
Achilles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saul to see if he's OK.
Saul is still in real trouble! Can Achilles finish him?
Achilles working the body and head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Achilles cracks Saul with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Achilles immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Saul is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Achilles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Achilles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart's entrance music is Bang Your Head. A fine choice. Maynard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Bret Hart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maynard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
Hart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hart tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
Hart gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart 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.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard preventing the sweep.
Maynard stands and throws Hart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maynard swings around for an armbar but Hart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maynard's guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Maynard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maynard is on top in guard.
Hart trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard has gone for a leg lock! Hart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maynard's guard.
Hart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maynard's head.
Hart advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart working the ground and pound from side control.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.
Hart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maynard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maynard gets back to half guard.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
Maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart stands up over Maynard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maynard 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.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Maynard working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Maynard has his foot on Hart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hart works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart works over Maynard with some ground and pound from guard.
Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Maynard has his foot on Hart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hart works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard looks gassed!
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Hart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hart won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bret Hart will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maynard misses with a takedown
and Hart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maynard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maynard with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Maynard misses
and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maynard's guard.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maynard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hart stacks Maynard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hart!
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Hart is putting a hurting on Maynard here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maynard prevents Hart from moving into mount.
Maynard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hart's best efforts.
Hart is stalling here. Maynard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hart seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maynard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Maynard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maynard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maynard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart sneaks back into half guard.
Hart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hart has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Maynard. Oh but Hart has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Maynard goes limp - he's gone! Hart jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bret Hart!
Bret Hart is the new light heavyweight champion!
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