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TTC 57 - Days of Thunder PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Fadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fadden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tucker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
It looks like Jack Fadden has been cut.
Fadden is trying to break the clinch but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker is pushing Fadden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fadden pulls guard successfully.
Tucker wants to stand but Fadden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tucker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fadden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadden, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to stand up but Fadden won't let him.
Fadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadden, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fadden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tucker's guard.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fadden on the ground.
Tucker being controlled here, momentarily.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Fadden won't allow Tucker to get back to his feet.
Tucker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fadden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tucker is trying to keep an underhook but Fadden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fadden seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadden postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tucker to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fadden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tucker won't be happy with that.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Tucker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fadden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fadden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tucker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Fadden keeps moving and retains side control.
Fadden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tucker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden working away.
Fadden decides to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker thuds his right hand into Fadden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tucker with a poor takedown
and Fadden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fadden.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Fadden jumps guard but Tucker stands there with Fadden around his waist. Fadden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fadden.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fadden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fadden.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Fadden blocks it.
Fadden tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Fadden drops back down to his feet.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fadden.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Fadden blocks it.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Fadden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Fadden 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.
Fadden prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fadden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tucker misses with a takedown
and Fadden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fadden.
Fadden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fadden is stalling in the full guard.
Fadden scoring with some ground and pound.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Fadden looking to pass the guard.
Tucker is looking to stand up but Fadden isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fadden tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Fadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tucker throws a head kick but Fadden moves out of range.
Tucker misses with a combination
so Fadden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tucker working a defensive guard but Fadden passes into half guard.
Tucker is trying to stand back up but Fadden is controlling him
Fadden has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tucker defend it? Fadden steps over the head and cranks it - Tucker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fadden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Fadden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Cumshots - Dead man`s hand as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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, Dillon Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanson White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Burton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Crunch! White slams his shin into Burton's torso.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burton.
Burton is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burton on the side of the head.
Burton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burton if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Burton looking for a takedown.
White lands an elbow just above Burton 's eye.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White is stalling here.
Nice elbow from White.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White lands an elbow just above Burton 's eye.
Knees to the body from White.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
Burton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Burton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by White.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by White.
White breaks from the clinch.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burton takes a step back to recover.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Burton on that attempt.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Burton down.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White moves into the clinch.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Burton is rocked!
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
White landing knees to the body.
Burton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White breaks the clinch.
White lands a big head kick that sends Burton to the canvas! White follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanson White!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paramendr Chakra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sopranos Theme Song. Joey Soprano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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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, Paramendr Chakra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Soprano!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano moves into the clinch successfully.
Chakra crunches a lovely knee into Soprano's ribcage.
Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Chakra wants to clinch.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soprano lands with a big left! Chakra is wobbled badly! Soprano comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Chakra to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joey Soprano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SixDollar Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger has chosen Ghosts n' Stuff as his entrance music. SixDollar Burger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, SixDollar Burger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger feints and as Thurgood raises his hands in defense, Burger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thurgood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thurgood has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurgood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.
Thurgood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thurgood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burger's guard.
Thurgood stands up and beckons Burger to join him on the feet.
Burger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thurgood to the mat! Thurgood manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thurgood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burger on the ground.
Thurgood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burger 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.
Burger tries to free his leg and advance position but Thurgood is retaining full guard.
Burger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thurgood wants to get back to his feet but Burger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thurgood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burger looks gassed!
Burger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thurgood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like SixDollar Burger has been cut.
Burger fails to land the takedown.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SixDollar Burger.
Thurgood scores with a jab.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
Thurgood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burger in his tracks.
Thurgood misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thurgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Burger. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thurgood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thurgood.
Thurgood throws a wild body kick that Burger sees coming a mile off.
Thurgood lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabe Thurgood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Thurgood both land. Nice combination.
SixDollar Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurgood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Thurgood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood lands a nice shot that snaps Burger's head back.
That has opened up SixDollar Burger's cut even more.
Nice cross by Thurgood.
Thurgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Thurgood.
Burger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thurgood is fending him off so far but Burger persists. Nope, Thurgood circles away and we're back to standing.
Burger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thurgood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thurgood stops a takedown attempt from Burger.
Thurgood breaks the clinch.
Thurgood lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thurgood.
Thurgood forces Burger back against the cage and clinches.
Thurgood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Thurgood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SixDollar Burger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thurgood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thurgood circles away.
Thurgood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thurgood cracks Burger with an open hand slap.
Thurgood works Burger's body with a nice hook.
Thurgood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burger has time to react.
Gabe Thurgood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thurgood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burger at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thurgood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Thurgood.
The cut above SixDollar Burger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Thurgood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thurgood digs a good body shot into Burger's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thurgood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gabe Thurgood is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thurgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burger looks for a takedown but Thurgood sprawls well.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SixDollar Burger.
Thurgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thurgood lands with a straight right. Burger didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Thurgood finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thurgood. No joy for Burger on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thurgood lands with a straight right. Burger didn't see that one coming.
Thurgood looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Thurgood stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Thurgood scores with a four punch combination!
SixDollar Burger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thurgood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thurgood lands a jab to the nose.
Burger takes one to the chin there.
Thurgood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thurgood.
Thurgood scores with a sloppy right hand. Burger should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger shoots for a double leg takedown but Thurgood sprawls well. He's pushed Burger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thurgood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thurgood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burger. Burger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Thurgood, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Thurgood against the cage but Thurgood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thurgood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thurgood throws a good cross that connects.
Burger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thurgood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burger takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Thurgood.
Thurgood connects with a crisp jab.
Burger slips a straight right by Thurgood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger shoots in for a double leg but Thurgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thurgood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Thurgood - just one landing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at SixDollar Burger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabe Thurgood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Leroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into the arena with 50cent - I´ll WHIP YA HEAD BOY blaring out of the sound system. Leroux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winston Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leroux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroux fails with a takedown attempt.
Leroux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leroux fails to land with a series of punches.
Leroux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
It looks like Gary Hayes has been cut.
Hayes lands a body shot.
Hayes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leroux.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Leroux's head but Leroux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leroux thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Leroux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Leroux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leroux off to one side.
Hayes thows a body kick. Leroux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leroux looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Leroux counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes tries to escape but Leroux is in control.
Hayes is trying to improve his position.
Leroux wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy.
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Leroux keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayes manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to kick Leroux off but Leroux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leroux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gary Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Leroux.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Winston Leroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leroux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leroux missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leroux slips under a jab.
Leroux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leroux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leroux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Leroux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leroux throws a head kick that misses.
Leroux dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Leroux throws a combination that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Leroux does no damage.
Leroux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
Leroux scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Hayes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leroux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
Gary Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Leroux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leroux takes one to the side of the head.
Leroux lands with a straight right. Hayes didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Leroux gets the takedown into side control.
Leroux taking a break here but Hayes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux working Hayes over with strikes.
Leroux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leroux working the head and body with strikes.
Leroux wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy.
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.
Leroux passes to side control.
Leroux taking a breather here.
Hayes prevents Leroux from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux is looking to take a break and control but Hayes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes is trying to escape the position but Leroux is controlling the position.
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.
Leroux decides to stand back up.
Leroux throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leroux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Leroux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hayes.
Leroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leroux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick
and Leroux counters with a shoot takedown. Hayes fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winston Leroux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gary Hayes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Leroux moves out of range easily.
Leroux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a nice leg kick.
Leroux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Leroux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leroux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Leroux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leroux.
Gary Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leroux staying out of range there.
Leroux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leroux misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux throws a right and a left that Hayes avoids nicely.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Leroux's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leroux duly obliges.
Leroux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leroux fails to land the takedown.
Gary Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Leroux.
Leroux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leroux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayes as he jumps to the side.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leroux.
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.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Leroux moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Leroux does no damage.
Leroux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leroux moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Leroux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leroux throws a head kick that misses.
Leroux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leroux.
Leroux has his takedown stuffed
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leroux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Leroux misses with a takedown
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux lands a jab-cross combination.
Leroux slips a straight right by Hayes.
Leroux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leroux misses with a combination
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Leroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leroux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leroux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leroux misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Hayes. No joy for Leroux on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Leroux. Leroux gets slowly back to his feet.
Leroux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Hayes lands with a nice combination. Leroux backs away looking to recover.
Leroux lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leroux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leroux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gary Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leroux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leroux closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leroux is trying to drag Hayes to the mat but Hayes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leroux wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hayes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CroCop comes to the cage accompanied by the Final Countdown - Europe. Sanford has chosen Korn - Blind as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubadub Sanford!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
CroCop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanford thows a body kick. CroCop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
CroCop is breathing heavily.
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!
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanford clinches.
CroCop missing with knees to the body.
CroCop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanford wants to break the clinch but can't.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but Sanford blocks with his arms.
CroCop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
CroCop defending well as Sanford loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanford.
Sanford lands a brutal head kick. CroCop looks out on his feet and Sanford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rubadub Sanford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
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, Blake Ritter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia feints and as Ritter raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ritter can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia controlling the position.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ritter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia trying to control the position but Ritter is working away.
Maia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter tries to improve his position but instead Maia has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maia controlling the positon.
Ritter is really stuck here.
Maia gets his hands free as Ritter looks to control.
Ritter is trying to break free.
Ritter just trying to survive but Maia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maia controlling well, preventing Ritter from escaping the position.
Maia controls the position.
Maia is hanging on to Ritter's back as he tries to escape.
Maia is looking for the choke from the back position but Ritter is controlling his hands well.
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.
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.
Can Ritter hold on?! Maia is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Maia controlling well, preventing Ritter from escaping the position.
Maia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ritter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ritter for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Ritter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maia is persistently looking for the submission but Ritter is defending it well.
Maia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maia keeps control of the position as Ritter tries to break free.
Ritter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ritter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ritter is defending well though. Maia let's go of the attempt for now.
Maia gets his hands free as Ritter looks to control.
Maia working for a choke but Ritter is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ritter breaks Maia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ritter scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ritter's guard.
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maia passes Ritter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ritter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Ritter looks gassed!
Maia trying to pass the guard but Ritter defending well.
Ritter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia uses his free foot to push down on Ritter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ritter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ritter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maia shoots in and bounces Ritter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ritter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ritter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ritter being controlled here, momentarily.
Ritter keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ritter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ritter is breathing heavily.
Ritter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ritter is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Ritter wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maia is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ritter is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Maia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meng Rao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meng Rao 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meng Rao!
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, Sid Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rao throws a series of punches but Vicious moves out of range.
Vicious lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rao throws a hook but Vicious avoids it easily.
Vicious missing with a left hand there. Rao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rao shoots in and bounces Vicious off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vicious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rao drops back looking for a leg! Vicious is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vicious manages to kick Rao off! Rao jumps back into Vicious's guard.
Rao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vicious dives on top into guard.
Vicious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rao has his foot on Vicious's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicious works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicious trying to control but Rao is working from the bottom.
Rao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rao trying to keep a closed guard but Vicious is proving a slippery customer.
Vicious wants to control from the top but Rao keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vicious working a defensive guard here.
Rao trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vicious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rao.
Rao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rao is breathing heavily.
Vicious throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rao gets to his feet. Vicious looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vicious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vicious lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Vicious.
Vicious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rao.
Rao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rao trying to control from half guard but Vicious is working away.
Rao is stalling here. Vicious is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rao seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vicious has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vicious is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicious off and has taken his back!
Rao lands shots from the back.
Rao wants to control but Vicious is keeping busy.
Vicious defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vicious showing good submission defense here.
Rao scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Rao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Rao does no damage.
Vicious misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Rao misses.
Rao throws a combination that misses
and Vicious counters with a left to the body.
Meng Rao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicious cracks a nice hook into Rao's ribs.
A punch combination from Rao misses.
Rao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicious scores with a three punch combo!
Vicious gets caught flat footed, as Rao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vicious is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicious is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rao passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicious doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rao.
Rao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vicious is just riding it out for now. Rao eventually gives up the hold.
Vicious wants to control but Rao is keeping busy.
Rao is controlling the pace.
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.
Rao wants to pass to mount but Vicious is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rao is taking a breather. Vicious says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicious defends it well.
Rao is keen to just control but Vicious is a slippery customer.
Vicious avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vicious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vicious there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Rao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rao scores with a takedown into Vicious's guard.
Rao advances position into side control!
Rao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vicious, who protects the arm well.
Rao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rao decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vicious's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vicious has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vicious dives on top into guard.
Rao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Meng Rao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vicious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rao looking for a guillotine here but Vicious defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Rao dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice body punch from Rao.
Vicious misses with a double jab
so Rao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicious escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rao stands and throws Vicious's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rao wants to control but Vicious is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicious is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rao lands a nice forearm strike.
Rao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rao cracks Vicious with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicious throws a hook to the side of Rao's head but Rao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicious moves out of range as Rao strikes.
Rao throws a right hand that Vicious ducks under and follows up with a left that Vicious also avoids with ease.
Meng Rao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rao scores with a takedown into Vicious's guard.
Rao pushing down on Vicious's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicious is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Rao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rao passes to side control.
Rao is staying tight to Vicious's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rao'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.
Rao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vicious for as long as he can get away with.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Meng Rao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vicious sprawls well initially but Rao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rao is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meng Rao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meng Rao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters comes to the cage accompanied by Send my love to the Dance Floor by Cobra Starship. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Mason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walters lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Walters throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Mason drops back looking for a leg! Walters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walters manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Walters's guard.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mason's best efforts.
Walters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mason on the ground.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Mason is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Walters trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Walters keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Walters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walters tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walters instigates a clinch.
Mason throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason successfully pulls guard.
Mason is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Walters frees his head nicely. Oh but Mason has switched to an armbar! Walters is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rex Mason!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Success (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think kPobede might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kalinka. Success has chosen OceanLab - Miracle (Above & Beyond Club Mix) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Success!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Success closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Success wants to lay and pray for a moment but kPobede keeps working.
Success in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... kPobede is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micky Success!
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