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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo BanannaSlice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tchort Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo BanannaSlice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tchort Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BanannaSlice pinned against the cage. BanannaSlice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abaddon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BanannaSlice.
Abaddon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from BanannaSlice finds it's way through Abaddon's defenses.
It looks like Tchort Abaddon has been cut.
BanannaSlice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abaddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimbo BanannaSlice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BanannaSlice darts in and clinches Abaddon up against the cage.
Abaddon scores with a shoulder strike.
BanannaSlice lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BanannaSlice lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abaddon looks gassed!
BanannaSlice landing knees to the head.
BanannaSlice using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abaddon throws a knee to the head but misses.
BanannaSlice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BanannaSlice.
BanannaSlice shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Abaddon takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - BanannaSlice sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Abaddon bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo BanannaSlice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob JROK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob JROK!
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, Mike Iron!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron misses with a low kick.
JROK looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
JROK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iron is fending him off so far but JROK persists. Nope, Iron circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron tries to clinch up but JROK circles away and keeps his distance.
Iron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and JROK counters with a big head kick but Iron shrugs it off.
JROK stuffs the takedown attempt from Iron. Iron gets slowly back to his feet.
Iron shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and JROK counters with a low kick, right behind Iron 's knee.
Jacob JROK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Iron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron throws a head kick that misses
and JROK counters with a single leg into guard. Iron didn't expect that.
Iron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iron is trying to keep JROK in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JROK stopping the sweep attempt from Iron.
JROK postures up.
JROK won't allow Iron to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Iron with that takedown attempt.
Iron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JROK shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iron as he jumps to the side.
Iron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but JROK gets the underhooks and prevents it.
JROK jumps guard but Iron stands there with JROK around his waist. JROK gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron goes for a takedown attempt but JROK pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JROK doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iron counters by moving into the clinch.
JROK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
JROK swats away the attempt to clinch by Iron.
JROK closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iron to the mat! Iron manages to get full guard.
JROK trying to control but Iron is working from the bottom.
JROK is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JROK'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.
Iron controls JROK momentarily but JROK frees himself.
Iron wants to control but JROK passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob JROK dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
JROK closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - JROK lands in his opponent's guard.
Iron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
JROK has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iron is proving hard to escape from.
JROK preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JROK is standing up over Iron. Iron looks to escape but JROK dives into side control.
Iron is not content to let JROK control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is looking for a sweep.
JROK happy to just control the position for now.
JROK moves into full mount!
JROK looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
JROK lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron tries to lock up and control but JROK gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JROK working Iron over with strikes here.
JROK controlling the pace for now.
Iron tries to hold on but JROK pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JROK working away from the top, dropping strikes.
JROK content just to control the position here.
Iron wants to control but JROK is having none of it.
JROK looking to finish Iron with some ground and pound. This is bad for Iron!
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.
Iron is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Iron that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iron tries to hold on but JROK postures up.
JROK prevents Iron from getting the reversal.
JROK lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
JROK lands a heavy elbow.
Iron tries to hold on but JROK pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob JROK dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Iron with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iron wants to clinch
and JROK counters by clinching up.
Iron drags the fight down to the ground.
JROK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iron is trying to control the position but JROK postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
JROK forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JROK performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. JROK lands a nice short elbow.
JROK is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iron is just riding it out for now. JROK eventually gives up the hold.
JROK decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two 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.
Nice takedown defense from JROK. No joy for Iron on that attempt.
Iron has his takedown stuffed
and JROK counters with a big head kick but Iron shrugs it off.
Jacob JROK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Iron.
JROK looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Iron!
Iron is working to get back to half guard.
Iron wants to hold on but JROK pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JROK controlling from mount.
JROK is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Iron is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four 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.
JROK working away from the top, dropping strikes.
JROK tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacob JROK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by JROK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
JROK is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
JROK looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob JROK showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for JROK, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob JROK!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between dominique brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mexican Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexican Samurai has chosen Forever And A Day as his entrance music. The Mexican Samurai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dominique brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Mexican Samurai!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican Samurai fails in his attempt to clinch.
brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mexican Samurai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for brown with that takedown attempt.
Mexican Samurai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mexican Samurai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mexican Samurai!
Mexican Samurai is looking to improve his position but brown isn't that keen on the idea.
brown has hold of Mexican Samurai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mexican Samurai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mexican Samurai working to try and regain half 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.
brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Mexican Samurai frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mexican Samurai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mexican Samurai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mexican Samurai!
brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mexican Samurai is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mexican Samurai's back instead.
brown is breathing heavily.
Mexican Samurai breaks brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mexican Samurai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
brown is working an open guard so Mexican Samurai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai wants to clinch but brown slips to the side
and brown counters with a single leg into guard. Mexican Samurai didn't expect that.
Mexican Samurai striking from his own guard.
Mexican Samurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in brown's guard.
Mexican Samurai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mexican Samurai postures up and lands a big shot to brown's brow.
Mexican Samurai gets to his feet. brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mexican Samurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mexican Samurai lands a right hook to the body.
brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mexican Samurai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai moves in looking to clinch but brown pushes him off.
Mexican Samurai wants to clinch up but brown keeps it at a distance.
Mexican Samurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
brown shoots and misses
and Mexican Samurai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in brown's guard now.
Mexican Samurai slips nicely into half guard.
brown wants to improve his position but Mexican Samurai is controlling well.
Mexican Samurai passes to full mount!
Mexican Samurai controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai scoring with strikes but brown is staying in there.
Mexican Samurai with shots to the head and body - brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mexican Samurai tries to control but brown wriggling away.
brown working to try and regain half guard.
Mexican Samurai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mexican Samurai is going olschool here, as he tries to force brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so brown shrugs it off.
Mexican Samurai lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mexican Samurai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mexican Samurai feints and as brown raises his hands in defense, Mexican Samurai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mexican Samurai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Mexican Samurai has got the better of the ground game so far.
brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
brown working for a triangle but Mexican Samurai defends it easily.
brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
brown keeping moving, preventing Mexican Samurai from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mexican Samurai chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mexican Samurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mexican Samurai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mexican Samurai stands and steps away. brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mexican Samurai wants to clinch up but brown keeps it at a distance.
brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mexican Samurai throws a sloppy head kick and brown moves out of range easily.
brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mexican Samurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mexican Samurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mexican Samurai cracks a nice hook into brown's ribs.
Mexican Samurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mexican Samurai wants to clinch up but brown keeps it at a distance.
Mexican Samurai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mexican Samurai tries to clinch up.
Mexican Samurai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown keeps the fight on the outside.
dominique brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mexican Samurai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mexican Samurai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mexican Samurai cracks brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
brown is looking to improve his position but Mexican Samurai isn't that keen on the idea.
Mexican Samurai lands a nice shot to the head.
Mexican Samurai controlling from mount.
Mexican Samurai dominating with strikes here.
brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Mexican Samurai breaks from brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brown tries to lock up and control but Mexican Samurai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
brown working to try and regain half guard.
Mexican Samurai landing strikes from the mount and brown is in trouble!
Mexican Samurai working for a submission but brown is keeping him at bay.
brown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
brown looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mexican Samurai connects with a big shot to the side of brown's head.
brown is keeping busy.
brown rolls, trying to escape but Mexican Samurai keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mexican Samurai 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!
No joy there for Mexican Samurai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mexican Samurai tries a head kick but it misses.
brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mexican Samurai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mexican Samurai lands with an overhand left.
Mexican Samurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mexican Samurai misses.
The Mexican Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Mexican Samurai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mexican Samurai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for brown to stand up.
Mexican Samurai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown wants to control but Mexican Samurai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mexican Samurai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
brown is squirming around, avoiding Mexican Samurai's attempts to control the action.
Mexican Samurai lands a heavy elbow.
brown is just holding on here. Mexican Samurai manages to take his back.
Mexican Samurai tries to get the hooks in deep but brown pushed the leg off.
Mexican Samurai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai softening up his opponent with strikes here.
brown tries to escape the position.
Mexican Samurai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. brown is defending well though. Mexican Samurai let's go of the attempt for now.
Mexican Samurai lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mexican Samurai landing with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
brown is trapped and Mexican Samurai is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mexican Samurai lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can brown hold on?!
brown turns into Mexican Samurai and is now in his guard.
brown trying to control but Mexican Samurai is working from the bottom.
brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mexican Samurai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mexican Samurai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mexican Samurai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai tries to move into full mount but can't pass brown's legs.
brown struggling a bit here.
Mexican Samurai cracks brown with a big elbow.
Mexican Samurai decides to stand back up.
brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mexican Samurai.
Nice sprawl there from brown as Mexican Samurai shoots in.
Mexican Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch but brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Mexican Samurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominique brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mexican Samurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by brown.
Mexican Samurai fails with the takedown
so brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mexican Samurai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mexican Samurai has escaped and now he's on top!
Mexican Samurai is in close to brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dominique brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
brown is working an open guard so Mexican Samurai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mexican Samurai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between brown's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Mexican Samurai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mexican Samurai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mexican Samurai!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escudero's choice of entrance music: Monster. Jacob Kain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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295 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Escudero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero clinches up with Kain and pushes him back against the cage.
Kain jumps guard but Escudero stands there with Kain around his waist. Kain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escudero prevents it.
Escudero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jacob Kain has been cut.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Escudero fails with a takedown attempt.
Escudero shoots in but no luck this time.
Escudero closes the distance and clinches.
Kain looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain wants a takedown.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escudero tries to avoid it but Kain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escudero to the ground. Escudero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escudero slips a jab from Kain.
Escudero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kain counters with a shoot takedown. Escudero fights it but they end up in guard.
Escudero controls Kain momentarily but Kain frees himself.
Kain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Escudero pushes Kain off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kain manages to avoid it.
Kain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escudero closes the distance and clinches.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Kain throws a right and a left that Escudero avoids nicely.
Kain shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
Escudero takes the fight into the clinch.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero misses with a takedown
and Kain counters with a straight right hand.
Escudero drives through and clinches with Kain against the cage.
Escudero pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain wants to control from the top but Escudero keeps moving.
Kain won't allow Escudero to get back to his feet.
Escudero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kain stopping the sweep attempt from Escudero.
Escudero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is trying to keep Kain in close.
Escudero looking for a sweep. Not yet Escudero, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escudero tries for a takedown but Kain circles away easily
and Kain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kain not doing much here.
Kain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escudero keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is looking for a sweep. Kain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kain is thwarting Escudero's attempts to control the position.
Kain wants to control but Escudero is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Kain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Kain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escudero misses with a body kick.
Escudero misses with a combination
and Kain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kain.
Escudero should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Escudero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kain's guard.
Kain looking to control.
Kain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kain tries to get out of the position.
Kain wants to get back to his feet but Escudero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escudero trying to control but Kain is working from the bottom.
Kain has a closed guard, preventing Escudero from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain trying to control the position.
Escudero tries to free his leg and advance position but Kain is retaining full guard.
Kain is looking to stand back up but Escudero counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kain.
Escudero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escudero is looking to escape.
Escudero is desperately trying to improve his position but Kain has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escudero is looking to escape.
Escudero wants to hold on but Kain pushes him away.
Escudero can't escape the position.
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.
Kain looking to control but Escudero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escudero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Escudero is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escudero tries to lock up and control but Kain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escudero is looking to escape.
Escudero working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Kain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Kain's cut.
That's time! Kain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Escudero gets back to half guard.
Escudero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escudero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escudero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero wants to sweep but no luck.
Kain trying to control but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Escudero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kain stands up and waves to Escudero to follow him.
Kain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escudero's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escudero wants to sweep here but Kain controlling him for the moment.
Escudero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escudero keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.
Escudero looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.
Escudero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kain is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escudero misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escudero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escudero slips a jab and a cross from Kain.
Escudero with a poor takedown
and Kain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Escudero's guard now.
Escudero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kain is controlling him.
Jacob Kain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escudero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Escudero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan Escudero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escudero controlling Kain's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Kain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kain, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Kain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Blockhead!
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, Little Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockhead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Man clinches up with Blockhead and pushes him back against the cage.
Blockhead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blockhead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man tries to control but Blockhead wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockhead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man looking to ground and pound but Blockhead is blocking nicely.
Man misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blockhead is looking to get to half guard.
Blockhead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blockhead is working hard here to advance position.
Blockhead wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blockhead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking to control but Blockhead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blockhead gets back to half guard.
Blockhead wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
It looks like Man is going to stand back up.
Blockhead is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blockhead has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Blockhead has wrist control.
Blockhead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blockhead keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead is looking for a triangle here but Man uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blockhead is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back!
Man showing good submission defense here.
Man trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Man turns into Blockhead and is now in his guard.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Blockhead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling from the top position.
Blockhead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blockhead trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Blockhead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man wants to control from the top but Blockhead keeps moving.
Blockhead had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Man is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blockhead Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Man's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the hands but Blockhead breaks the grip.
Blockhead has the hooks in. Man is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Blockhead is working for a rear naked choke. Man is not defending it well and Blockhead has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Man refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Man's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Blockhead!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kian Kushiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kushiel comes to the cage accompanied by Welsh National Anthem. Forrest Griffen 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kian Kushiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kushiel but Kushiel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffen 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.
Kushiel controls Griffen momentarily but Griffen frees himself.
Griffen wants to control from the top but Kushiel keeps moving.
Kushiel is trying to keep Griffen in close.
Kushiel is looking for a triangle but Griffen pushes his legs off easily.
Kushiel trying to keep a closed guard but Griffen is proving a slippery customer.
Griffen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kushiel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kushiel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kushiel!
Kushiel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushiel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffen, who protects the arm well.
Griffen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Griffen regains half guard.
Griffen wants to control but Kushiel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kushiel 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.
Kushiel is looking for a kimura but Griffen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kushiel to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffen trying to control here.
Griffen 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.
Kushiel tries to clinch up.
Griffen fails with the takedown.
Griffen instigates a clinch.
Griffen wants a takedown.
Kian Kushiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griffen can't fight it off and eventually Kushiel manages to take the fight to the floor. Griffen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffen keeping moving, preventing Kushiel from controlling successfully.
Griffen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kushiel looking to pass the guard.
Kushiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kushiel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kushiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kushiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel trying to control but Griffen is working from the bottom.
Griffen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffen misses with a takedown attempt - Kushiel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kushiel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffen tries to keep at a distance but Kushiel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kushiel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffen throws a nice looking combination but Kushiel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffen looks for a takedown but Kushiel sprawls well.
Griffen tries to clinch but Kushiel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kian Kushiel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kushiel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Kushiel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kushiel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Griffen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kushiel's best efforts.
Kushiel wants to free his trapped foot but Griffen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kushiel prevents Griffen from standing back up.
Kushiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffen gets full guard.
Kushiel tries to stand but Griffen is controlling from the bottom.
Griffen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kushiel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffen wants to sweep here but Kushiel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kushiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffen is retaining full guard.
Kushiel controlling from the top position.
Griffen controls Kushiel momentarily but Kushiel frees himself.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kushiel, pushing him back against the cage.
Kushiel tries to land a knee to the head but Griffen blocks with his arms.
Kushiel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kushiel fails to land the takedown.
Kushiel shoots and misses
and Griffen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kushiel!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Kushiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffen thowing shots but they're missing.
Kushiel is just holding on here. Griffen manages to take his back.
Griffen missing with punches from the back.
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.
Kushiel trying to control the hands but Griffen breaks the grip.
Griffen struggling to land strikes to the head as Kushiel covers up.
Kushiel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Griffen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Griffen clinches with his opponent.
Griffen jumps guard.
Griffen is pulling down on Kushiel's head. It's preventing any offense from Kushiel, at least for the moment.
Griffen keeping moving, preventing Kushiel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kushiel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffen avoids the attempt from Kushiel to control.
Griffen dominating with strikes here.
Kushiel can't escape the position.
Griffen thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffen drives through and clinches with Kushiel against the cage.
Kushiel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kushiel shoots and misses
and Griffen counters with a good low kick that Kushiel was not able to check.
Griffen with a poor takedown
and Kushiel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffen!
Kushiel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kushiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffen holds on to Kushiel around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kushiel unloads with some shots from mount but Griffen bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen regains half guard.
Kushiel wants to control but Griffen is keeping him busy.
Kushiel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kushiel prevents Griffen from standing back up.
Griffen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kushiel stalling.
Kushiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kushiel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Griffen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kushiel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kian Kushiel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Smitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Dostojevskij !
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, Hugo Smitts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smitts fails with a takedown attempt.
Smitts throws a front kick aimed at Dostojevskij 's knee but Dostojevskij avoids it well.
Dostojevskij misses with an uppercut.
Smitts ducks under a wild hook from Dostojevskij .
Horrible takedown by Smitts or perhaps it was just good defense by Dostojevskij which made him look bad.
Dostojevskij throws a right and a left that Smitts avoids nicely.
Dostojevskij with a poor takedown
and Smitts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smitts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smitts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dostojevskij works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Dostojevskij wants to sweep here but Smitts controlling him for the moment.
Dostojevskij throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smitts wants to stand and escape but instead Dostojevskij has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smitts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smitts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dostojevskij throwing strikes from guard but Smitts blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dostojevskij shoots and misses
and Smitts counters with a shoot takedown. Dostojevskij fights it but they end up in guard.
Smitts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smitts preventing the sweep.
Smitts wants to control from the top but Dostojevskij keeps moving.
Dostojevskij lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smitts!
Smitts looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smitts wants to control his opponent's hands but Dostojevskij gets his hands free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I really don't envy Smitts right now.
Smitts is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smitts holding both Dostojevskij 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dostojevskij 's arms.
Smitts trying to control the position but Dostojevskij manages to sink in the hooks.
Smitts tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Dostojevskij has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Smitts is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Dostojevskij !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumbling Smartstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bumbling Smartstuff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bumbling Smartstuff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Smartstuff is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski pushes Smartstuff up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pudzianowski.
Smartstuff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smartstuff.
Smartstuff wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smartstuff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smartstuff smiles and moves away.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Smartstuff circles away.
Pudzianowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smartstuff tries to avoid it but Pudzianowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smartstuff to the ground. Smartstuff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Pudzianowski with that takedown attempt.
Smartstuff tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away easily
and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smartstuff!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smartstuff tries to lock up and control but Pudzianowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pudzianowski working for a submission but Smartstuff is keeping him at bay.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smartstuff wants to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Smartstuff really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pudzianowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smartstuff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smartstuff regains half guard.
Pudzianowski 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.
Pudzianowski looks to land a strike but Smartstuff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pudzianowski prevents Smartstuff from getting back to his feet.
Smartstuff managing to control the position.
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.
Smartstuff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but Smartstuff is controlling from the bottom.
Smartstuff is controlling Pudzianowski's posture.
Smartstuff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowski's guard.
Smartstuff preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smartstuff is controlling him.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smartstuff is one step ahead there.
Smartstuff looking to pass the guard.
Smartstuff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Smartstuff flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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.
Pudzianowski trying to control the hands but Smartstuff won't let him.
Smartstuff controlling the position well here. Pudzianowski rolled but Smartstuff kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Smartstuff looking for the RNC.
Pudzianowski is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smartstuff has a takedown stuffed.
Pudzianowski fails with the takedown
and Smartstuff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smartstuff stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pudzianowski to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski tries to keep at a distance but Smartstuff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smartstuff avoiding damage.
Smartstuff tries to pull guard but Pudzianowski won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pudzianowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smartstuff pulls Pudzianowski into guard.
Smartstuff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Smartstuff is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Smartstuff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smartstuff trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzianowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pudzianowski drops back looking for a leg! Smartstuff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smartstuff manages to kick Pudzianowski off! Pudzianowski jumps back into Smartstuff's guard.
Pudzianowski being controlled here momentarily.
Smartstuff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Smartstuff has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smartstuff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pudzianowski sprawls well initially but Smartstuff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard.
Smartstuff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pudzianowski is just riding it out for now. Smartstuff eventually gives up the hold.
Smartstuff is trying to control the action in half guard but Pudzianowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Smartstuff is keeping busy.
Smartstuff wants to advance to full mount but Pudzianowski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smartstuff content to stall in guard here.
Bumbling Smartstuff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smartstuff won't allow Pudzianowski to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumbling Smartstuff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smartstuff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pudzianowski tries to avoid it but Smartstuff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pudzianowski to the ground. Pudzianowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smartstuff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Smartstuff throws a body kick.
Smartstuff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smartstuff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smartstuff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown
letting Smartstuff counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smartstuff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smartstuff trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smartstuff stops Pudzianowski from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smartstuff stopping the sweep attempt from Pudzianowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Smartstuff is controlling the position.
Smartstuff trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski is looking to stand up but Smartstuff isn't so interested in that idea.
Pudzianowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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.
Pudzianowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smartstuff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pudzianowski!
Smartstuff lands a nice shot to the head.
Pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Smartstuff's attempts to control the action.
Pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smartstuff content just to control the position here.
Pudzianowski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position but Smartstuff isn't that keen on the idea.
Smartstuff is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pudzianowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pudzianowski shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Pudzianowski is working hard here to advance position.
Smartstuff controlling the pace for now.
Pudzianowski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumbling Smartstuff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smartstuff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumbling Smartstuff!
Bumbling Smartstuff is the new super heavyweight champion!
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