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FKG 6 - Title SHOT 145 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista's entrance music is Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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290 lbs
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266 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Bautista!
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, joe Joe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe avoids the head kick by Bautista.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe fails to land the takedown.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joe blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista.
Joe pushes Bautista away with a front kick.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dave Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe Joe.
Bautista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bautista is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bautista's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bautista circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bautista tries a head kick but it misses.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe defending well as Bautista loads up on a big left hand.
Joe slips a straight right by Bautista.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bautista pinned against the cage. Bautista gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch there but Bautista circles away.
Bautista throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Bautista misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Joe avoids the head kick by Bautista.
Joe lands a nice looking body kick.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Joe.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Bautista, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Bautista against the cage but Bautista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Joe wants to clinch up but Bautista keeps it at a distance.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bautista, pushing him back against the cage.
Bautista tries for a takedown but Joe manages to get underhooks.
Joe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bautista's face.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Joe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but Bautista pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Bautista circles away.
Bautista stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Bautista.
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Bautista throws a big shot that misses.
Joe tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Bautista takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
Bautista throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe slips a jab from Bautista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joe Joe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Joe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bautista, pushing him back against the cage.
Bautista wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bautista is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joe to the mat. Joe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Joe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe keeping full guard, as Bautista tries to pass.
Bautista distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joe is trying to keep Bautista in close.
Bautista working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Bautista throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Bautista 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bautista moves out of range of the strikes.
Bautista throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bautista keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dave Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe Joe.
Joe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bautista.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a left and a right that stings Bautista.
A swing and a miss from Bautista.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Bautista connects with the punch.
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.
Bautista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Bautista throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Bautista waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe scores with a leg kick.
Joe fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bautista.
Joe lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Bautista misses the jab.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Nice sprawl there from Bautista as Joe shoots in.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
joe Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Joe's head back.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Joe lands but Bautista takes it in his stride.
Bautista misses the jab.
Joe shoots in but Bautista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses
and Joe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bautista is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bautista has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Bautista moved out of range.
Bautista throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
Joe tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bautista is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Bautista staying out of range there.
Bautista lands a head kick. Joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bautista dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
A swing and a miss from Bautista.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dave Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe Joe.
Joe slips a straight right by Bautista.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe slips under a jab from Bautista.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe slips a jab from Bautista.
Bautista waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe shoots in but Bautista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bautista.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
Bautista throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a solid body kick.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses
and Joe counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Bautista misses
and Joe counters with an outside leg kick.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
joe Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
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.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Joe tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Bautista throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a good low kick that Bautista was not able to check.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Bautista stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista misses the jab.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe slips under a jab from Bautista.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Bautista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses
and Joe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bautista is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Joe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bautista lands a jab to the head.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick
and Joe counters with a head kick. That will keep Bautista thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Bautista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bautista throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a leg kick.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bautista throws a lazy head kick
and Joe counters with a good, hard body kick but Bautista shrugs it off.
Bautista throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Bautista has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bautista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe looking to stall.
Bautista wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Bautista has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joe jumps guard but Bautista stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bautista wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bautista tries for a takedown but Joe manages to get underhooks.
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Bautista misses
and Joe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bautista's guard now.
Bautista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bautista thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bautista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
joe Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joe Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelianenko Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kriger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriger has chosen Tupac - Me Against The World as his entrance music. Emelianenko Fedor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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232 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emelianenko Fedor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Kriger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriger rushes Fedor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kriger lands a right hand.
Fedor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kriger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kriger blocking some punches.
Kriger is trying to break the clinch but Fedor has him pressed against the cage.
Kriger lands a left hand.
Fedor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedor misses with some punches.
Kriger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kriger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedor is one step ahead there.
Fedor drops back looking for a leg! Kriger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kriger manages to kick Fedor off! Fedor jumps back into Kriger's guard.
Kriger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedor drops back looking for a leg! Kriger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kriger manages to kick Fedor off! Fedor jumps back into Kriger's guard.
Fedor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kriger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kriger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kriger!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fedor is not content to let Kriger control the position.
Fedor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kriger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kriger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kriger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fedor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fedor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kriger is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fedor looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kriger gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fedor is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kriger lets go of the hold and Fedor can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Kriger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dowla Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dowla Mills!
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, Bull Harley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
Harley slips a jab from Mills.
Mills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mills.
Harley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mills will feel that in the morning.
Harley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mills!
Mills has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
I would not like to be Mills right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harley has got one arm under Mills's chin. This could be trouble... Mills trying to control the other hand but Harley gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mills has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bull Harley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friah Uaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vingh Lee Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vingh Lee Tran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friah Uaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vingh Lee Tran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uaber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uaber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uaber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee Tran is trying to stand.
Uaber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uaber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Uaber working Lee Tran over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Tran is staying active underneath Uaber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee Tran tries to kick Uaber off but Uaber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uaber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee Tran throws a strike from the bottom but Uaber passes into side control!
Lee Tran is trying to strike from the bottom but Uaber has passed into full mount.
Uaber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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.
Uaber landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uaber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee Tran is looking to escape.
Lee Tran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uaber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee Tran is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uaber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uaber controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Tran is trying to stand.
Uaber 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.
A nice elbow there by Uaber.
Uaber throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lee Tran has his hands clasped together but Uaber breaks the hold and Lee Tran is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Uaber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Friah Uaber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say goodbye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dexter Morgan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan drops Hughes with a nice combination! Morgan dives into Hughes's guard, looking to finish!
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Sean Hughes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan is rocked!
Sean Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hughes! Morgan dives in looking to finish! Hughes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade Zi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NNNOOO's entrance music is Yes-No. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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139 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cade Zi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zi shoots for a double leg takedown but NNNOOO sprawls well. He's pushed Zi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
NNNOOO moves in looking to clinch but Zi pushes him off.
Zi closes the distance but NNNOOO moves to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a nice body kick.
NNNOOO lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zi will feel that in the morning.
Zi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zi stalling the fight.
NNNOOO prevents Zi from breaking the clinch.
Zi unloads a knee to the mid-section. NNNOOO lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
NNNOOO is working for takedown but Zi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zi misses with a knee strike.
Zi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NNNOOO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt
and NNNOOO counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by NNNOOO.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO blocks the elbow strike.
NNNOOO drags the fight down to the ground.
Zi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zi trying to stand up but can't free himself from NNNOOO's guard.
Zi trying to control but NNNOOO is working from the bottom.
Zi is looking to stand up but NNNOOO won't let him.
NNNOOO looking for a sweep. Not yet NNNOOO, not yet.
NNNOOO manages to escape and get back to his feet.
NNNOOO lands a nice looking body kick.
Zi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zi wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zi darts in trying to clinch
enabling NNNOOO to counter with a crisp jab.
Zi wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a good, hard body kick but Zi shrugs it off.
Zi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and NNNOOO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cade Zi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zi wants to clinch
and Zi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zi throws a lazy head kick
and NNNOOO moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zi fails to land.
Zi tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
NNNOOO swings wildly with an uppercut but Zi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zi tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
Zi manages to break the clinch.
Zi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and NNNOOO counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and NNNOOO counters with a good, hard body kick but Zi shrugs it off.
Zi misses with a kick to the body
and NNNOOO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zi throws a combination that misses
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
NNNOOO wants a takedown.
Zi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YYEESS NNNOOO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NNNOOO fails to pull guard.
NNNOOO scores with a shoulder strike.
Zi breaks from the clinch.
Zi clinches but NNNOOO breaks the clinch
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a solid body kick.
Zi wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and NNNOOO counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zi is trying to stall.
Zi is trying to break free.
Zi blocking some punches.
NNNOOO is working for takedown but Zi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from NNNOOO.
Zi stops a takedown attempt from NNNOOO.
Zi tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
Zi stops a takedown attempt from NNNOOO.
Zi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
NNNOOO jumps guard but Zi stands there with NNNOOO around his waist. NNNOOO gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
NNNOOO swings wildly with an uppercut but Zi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zi misses with a knee strike.
NNNOOO has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NNNOOO throws a head punch that misses.
NNNOOO swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NNNOOO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
NNNOOO is working for takedown but Zi is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that YYEESS NNNOOO will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Zi misses
and NNNOOO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zi clinches but NNNOOO breaks the clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a nice body kick.
Zi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and NNNOOO counters with a straight right hand.
Zi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zi looks to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zi throws a lazy head kick
and NNNOOO counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zi closes the distance but NNNOOO moves to the side
and NNNOOO finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zi tries to clinch but NNNOOO moves away
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi misses with a straight right.
Zi misses with a kick to the body
and NNNOOO finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab by NNNOOO.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zi tries to clinch up
and NNNOOO counters with a body kick that stops Zi in his tracks momentarily.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a solid body kick.
Zi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NNNOOO.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zi throws an elbow but misses.
Zi landing knees to the head.
NNNOOO is working for takedown but Zi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of NNNOOO backwards.
Zi tries a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks it.
NNNOOO blocks an elbow strike from Zi.
Zi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
NNNOOO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zi keeps the fight on the outside.
Zi misses with a double jab
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi is breathing heavily.
NNNOOO gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zi breaks the clinch.
YYEESS NNNOOO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zi tries to clinch
and NNNOOO counters by clinching up.
NNNOOO lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zi breaks the clinch.
Zi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cade Zi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zi misses with a shot to the body
and NNNOOO counters with a nice body kick.
Zi misses with a double jab
and NNNOOO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zi wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt
and NNNOOO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NNNOOO fails with an attempt to clinch.
NNNOOO doesn't manage to clinch there - Zi circles away.
Zi closes the distance but NNNOOO moves to the side
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
NNNOOO walks into a left hand.
Zi darts in trying to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a nice kick to the body.
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.
Zi closes the distance looking to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a nice body kick.
NNNOOO lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zi throws a quick inside leg kick.
NNNOOO is looking to clinch but Zi is avoiding it.
Zi throws a sloppy head kick
and NNNOOO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zi tries to clinch but NNNOOO moves away
and NNNOOO counters with a nice uppercut.
Zi darts in trying to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YYEESS NNNOOO dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt
and NNNOOO counters with a nice kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Zi
letting NNNOOO counter with a right hand.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO moves into the clinch.
Zi stalls.
NNNOOO lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zi with a knee to the head.
NNNOOO being controlled against the cage.
NNNOOO tries for a takedown. No joy.
NNNOOO throws a head punch that misses.
Zi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NNNOOO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
NNNOOO doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zi scores with a shot to the side of NNNOOO's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zi misses with the head strike.
Zi prevents the takedown attempt.
NNNOOO has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YYEESS NNNOOO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zi tries to land a knee to the head but NNNOOO blocks with his arms.
NNNOOO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zi just stands there and leans against the cage.
NNNOOO throws a punch but it's blocked by Zi.
Zi effectively controlling the action here.
NNNOOO is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NNNOOO has a couple of punches blocked by Zi.
Zi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zi blocking some punches.
Zi breaks from the clinch.
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling NNNOOO to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Zi throws a left and a right that both miss
and NNNOOO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zi closes the distance but NNNOOO moves to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zi looks to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zi throws a big shot that misses.
Zi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NNNOOO counters with a nice uppercut.
Zi wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and Zi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zi misses with a combination
and NNNOOO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zi throws a predictable looking body shot
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
NNNOOO tries to keep at a distance but Zi has taken the fight into the clinch.
NNNOOO wants a takedown.
NNNOOO avoids a wild elbow strike from Zi.
NNNOOO throws a head punch that misses.
NNNOOO lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zi backwards.
Zi gets underhooks to prevent NNNOOO's takedown attempt.
NNNOOO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zi looks to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a solid body kick.
NNNOOO moves away from the strike by Zi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zi wants to clinch but NNNOOO slips to the side
and NNNOOO counters with a stiff right hand.
Zi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NNNOOO tries to avoid it but Zi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NNNOOO to the ground. NNNOOO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zi falls off balance throwing a combination
and NNNOOO counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zi tries to clinch but NNNOOO moves away
enabling NNNOOO to counter with a crisp jab.
Zi wants to clinch
and NNNOOO counters with a good, hard body kick but Zi shrugs it off.
NNNOOO circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling NNNOOO to counter with a crisp jab.
Cade Zi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and NNNOOO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to YYEESS NNNOOO.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for NNNOOO, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YYEESS NNNOOO!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortiz's choice of entrance music: Mosh. Tito Ortiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
A shot to the body from Ortiz misses
and Velasquez counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz looks up at the clock and then as Velasquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortiz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ortiz cracks Velasquez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez trying to remain calm as Ortiz controls from the top position.
Velasquez is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Velasquez trying his best to control but Ortiz has mounted him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Velasquez is in trouble!
Velasquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velasquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez regains half guard.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velasquez wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Ortiz working Velasquez over with strikes.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Velasquez's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Velasquez wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortiz lands a nice short elbow.
Velasquez taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Velasquez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ortiz is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz working Velasquez over with strikes.
Ortiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velasquez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Velasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Velasquez to stand up.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
Ortiz trying to control from Velasquez's half guard. Velasquez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ortiz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Velasquez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ortiz's back instead.
Ortiz tries to escape but Velasquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Velasquez's guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz content to stall in guard here.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Velasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Velasquez!
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.
Ortiz has his feet on Velasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ortiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velasquez sprawls well initially but Ortiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velasquez is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortiz is thwarting Velasquez's attempts to control the position.
Tito Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Velasquez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ortiz decides to stand and escape the position.
JR Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the head.
JR Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz 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.
Velasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz pushes down on Velasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Velasquez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz is taking a breather. Velasquez 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.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz 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!
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortiz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Velasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range and Velasquez settles back down.
Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortiz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount.
Velasquez is in a horrible position here. Ortiz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Velasquez is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Ortiz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velasquez to get to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Velasquez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ortiz is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Velasquez taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz throwing shots but Velasquez is blocking nicely.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Ortiz's head to control him but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
JR Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Ortiz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ortiz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by lil wayne: rasta musik. The key to victory for Kobe Johnston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Johnston!
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, Alistair Drake!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnston wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake is looking for a triangle but Johnston pushes his legs off easily.
Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnston looking to pass the guard.
Johnston really is a fat lump.
Johnston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there.
Johnston wants to stand but Drake is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnston moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Johnston scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
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.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Johnston prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kobe Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Drake.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake pulls guard successfully.
Drake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnston rolls with it to try and escape but Drake cranks on the arm and Johnston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alistair Drake!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Venice Beach Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poo Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venice Beach Bad Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Californis Girls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ping's choice of entrance music: rollerz on dre - mac dre. 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 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Venice Beach Bad Boy!
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, Poo Ping!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Venice Beach Bad Boy!
Ping trying to control but Venice Beach Bad Boy is having none of it.
Venice Beach Bad Boy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venice Beach Bad Boy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Venice Beach Bad Boy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Venice Beach Bad Boy is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping is going olschool here, as he tries to force Venice Beach Bad Boy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Venice Beach Bad Boy shrugs it off.
Venice Beach Bad Boy is trying desperately to improve position.
Venice Beach Bad Boy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Venice Beach Bad Boy punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venice Beach Bad Boy tries to get to full guard but Ping has control of the leg.
Venice Beach Bad Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Venice Beach Bad Boy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Venice Beach Bad Boy wants to control but Ping is keeping busy.
Ping throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ping trying to control from half guard but Venice Beach Bad Boy is working away.
Ping might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Venice Beach Bad Boy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Venice Beach Bad Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Ping counters with a one-two to the body.
Venice Beach Bad Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ping darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ping is looking to stall here but Venice Beach Bad Boy recovers full guard.
Ping with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping trying to control but Venice Beach Bad Boy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venice Beach Bad Boy is on top in guard.
Ping 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.
Ping has Venice Beach Bad Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ping trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poo Ping dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ping has a takedown stuffed.
Ping moves in looking to clinch but Venice Beach Bad Boy pushes him off.
Venice Beach Bad Boy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Venice Beach Bad Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ping is looking to regain half guard here but Venice Beach Bad Boy keeps moving and retains side control.
A control attempt from Ping but he's now mounted!
Ping tries to hold on but Venice Beach Bad Boy pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping can't escape the position.
Venice Beach Bad Boy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ping is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ping is breathing heavily.
Ping is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ping is in a horrible position here. Venice Beach Bad Boy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ping slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venice Beach Bad Boy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ping has managed to free his arm - good work.
Venice Beach Bad Boy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Venice Beach Bad Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ping is trying to escape back to his feet but Venice Beach Bad Boy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ping manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venice Beach Bad Boy manages to get to full guard.
Ping has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Venice Beach Bad Boy is proving hard to escape from.
Venice Beach Bad Boy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Ping is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ping trying to control but Venice Beach Bad Boy is working from the bottom.
Ping stopping the sweep attempt from Venice Beach Bad Boy.
Ping stands and steps away. Venice Beach Bad Boy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Venice Beach Bad Boy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ping looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Venice Beach Bad Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ping is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venice Beach Bad Boy is trying to keep Ping in close.
Ping lands a couple of digs.
Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Venice Beach Bad Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ping pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venice Beach Bad Boy is keeping the position for now.
Ping passes Venice Beach Bad Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ping wants to take a breather but Venice Beach Bad Boy is having none of it.
Ping decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venice Beach Bad Boy shoots in but Ping avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Venice Beach Bad Boy to the mat! Venice Beach Bad Boy manages to get full guard.
Poo Ping has got the better of the ground game so far.
Venice Beach Bad Boy is looking for a triangle but Ping pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Venice Beach Bad Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ping throwing strikes from guard but Venice Beach Bad Boy blocks nicely.
Venice Beach Bad Boy keeping full guard, as Ping tries to pass.
Ping is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Ping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ping must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Venice Beach Bad Boy wants to sweep here but Ping controlling him for the moment.
Ping stands up out of Venice Beach Bad Boy's guard for a moment - Venice Beach Bad Boy manages to land a nice upkick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ping lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poo Ping really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Venice Beach Bad Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Venice Beach Bad Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ping has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Venice Beach Bad Boy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ping is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Venice Beach Bad Boy pulls down on the head and he's put Ping to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Venice Beach Bad Boy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham comes to the cage accompanied by Head Strong. Bowles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hells Bells by ACDC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bill Cunningham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cunningham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Brandon Bowles has been cut.
Bowles misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
Cunningham has a takedown stuffed.
Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowles.
The fighters circling - Bowles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Cunningham or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowles which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cunningham.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Bowles moves out of range.
Bowles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cunningham lands with a slapping head kick.
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham looks to land a combination but Bowles avoids it well.
Brandon Bowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham moves away from the strike by Bowles.
Cunningham is looking to slow Bowles down with leg kicks.
Cunningham lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham lands a with a good body shot.
Cunningham misses with a double jab.
Cunningham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bowles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cunningham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowles throws a jab when Cunningham was well out of range.
Bowles looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandon Bowles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham keeps Bowles at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cunningham.
Bowles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cunningham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cunningham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Bowles's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowles tries to avoid it.
Cunningham works over Bowles's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunningham.
Bowles is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Bowles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowles down.
Cunningham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunningham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left and a right from Cunningham both land. Nice combination.
Bowles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowles circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunningham moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowles loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
Cunningham slips under a jab.
Cunningham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bowles backs up against the cage.
Cunningham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowles.
Bowles throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham lands a head kick!
Bowles misses with a hook.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunningham throws out the jab.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowles.
Bowles throws a hook but Cunningham avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bowles takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowles misses the target.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt - Bowles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Cunningham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowles avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Bowles throws the left hand but Cunningham avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunningham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cunningham needs to keep his hands up - Bowles had a free shot at his head there.
Cunningham slips a straight right by Bowles.
Cunningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Bowles.
Cunningham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cunningham slips under a jab.
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowles's calf.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Bowles misses.
Cunningham is looking to wear down Bowles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bowles avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Bowles blocks a low kick nicely.
Bowles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cunningham on the side of the head.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowles but Bowles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cunningham throws a solid leg kick but Bowles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cunningham.
Cunningham slips under a jab.
Cunningham tries to bum rush Bowles with a series of wild strikes but Bowles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowles misses with a straight left.
Bowles misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Cunningham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cunningham connects with a high kick.
Bowles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cunningham shoots in and drives through. Bowles sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cunningham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Bowles's cut.
That's time! Cunningham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bowles misses the jab.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowles.
Bowles gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bowles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Bowles keeps moving.
Cunningham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bowles tries to bench press Cunningham off him but Cunningham keeps the position.
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowles keeps working.
Cunningham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles is looking for a sweep.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Bowles is working from the bottom.
Cunningham working the ground and pound.
Cunningham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bowles!
Cunningham wants to control the pace but Bowles is squirming around nicely.
Bowles can't escape the position.
Cunningham tries to control but Bowles wriggling away.
Cunningham working for a guillotine from mount but Bowles is in no mood to give up.
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.
Bowles is looking to improve his position but Cunningham isn't that keen on the idea.
Cunningham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cunningham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cunningham prevents Bowles from getting the reversal.
Bowles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bowles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cunningham controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to control. Bowles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cunningham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bowles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cunningham jumps into side control!
Cunningham is chipping away with strikes.
Cunningham advances to full mount.
Cunningham prevents Bowles from getting the reversal.
Bowles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cunningham trying to keep a closed guard but Bowles is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking for a triangle but Bowles pushes his legs off easily.
Bowles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cunningham holds on and takes a little breather.
Bowles is pushing down on Cunningham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunningham is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cunningham trying to control but Bowles postures up.
Bowles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cunningham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cunningham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Bowles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bowles loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
Cunningham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowles is fending him off so far but Cunningham persists. Nope, Bowles circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham defending well as Bowles loads up on a big left hand.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Bowles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bill Cunningham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunningham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Bowles misses its intended target.
Cunningham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bowles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cunningham.
Bowles throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowles throws a lazy right hand but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bowles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cunningham lands with a right hand.
Cunningham scores with a leg kick.
Cunningham scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cunningham.
Bowles gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowles stops Cunningham from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cunningham working for a submission but Bowles is keeping him at bay.
Bowles regains half guard.
Bowles is not content to let Cunningham control the position.
Bowles moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham passes Bowles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cunningham is looking for a kimura here.
Bowles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowles actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham works his way into side control.
Cunningham content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cunningham wants to control but Bowles is keeping him busy.
Cunningham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cunningham is trying to control. Bowles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bowles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunningham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowles is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cunningham stacks Bowles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cunningham!
Check out the look on Cunningham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bill Cunningham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowles gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bowles wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cunningham is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bowles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bowles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cunningham clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Bowles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cunningham defending well as Bowles loads up on a big left hand.
Cunningham has a takedown stuffed.
Bowles loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Bowles avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
Cunningham takes a swing at Bowles's ribcage but misses.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowles. That did some damage!
Bowles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cunningham lands a nice looking body kick.
Cunningham slips a straight right by Bowles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cunningham.
Bowles misses with a straight right.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowles.
Cunningham shoots in but no luck this time.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Bowles moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cunningham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cunningham.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cunningham. That's going to slow Bowles down.
Bowles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cunningham.
Cunningham moves out of range as Bowles strikes.
Cunningham lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunningham shoots in for a double leg but Bowles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cunningham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunningham throws a right hand that Bowles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowles also avoids with ease.
Bowles misses the jab.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowles but Bowles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Cunningham is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowles looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowles is fending him off so far but Cunningham persists. Nope, Bowles circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunningham shoots in and drives through. Bowles sprawls well.
Cunningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham walks into a stiff left hand from Bowles.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowles can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowles.
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowles.
Cunningham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Bowles misses.
Cunningham scores with a kick to the body.
Cunningham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Bowles moves out of range.
Bowles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Bowles misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
Cunningham works over Bowles's head and body with a nice combination.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowles.
Cunningham moves out of range as Bowles strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Cunningham.
Bowles throws a shot from downtown. Cunningham moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bowles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cunningham passes into side control.
Check out the look on Cunningham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bowles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cunningham is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bowles is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Cunningham!
Bill Cunningham is the new featherweight champion!
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