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SPF 7 - Total Domination PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echo Echo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Party (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Party has chosen The Final Countdown- Europe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Echo Echo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Party!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Party tries to clinch up.
Echo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Party tries to avoid it but Echo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Party to the ground. Party escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Party shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Party trying to control but Echo is having none of it.
Party tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Party trying to control but Echo is having none of it.
Echo can't escape the position.
Echo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Party seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Echo actively working from the bottom here.
Echo is trying to stand up here but Party is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echo is looking for a sweep. Party is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Party moves nicely into side control.
Party stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Echo throws a leg kick but Party checks it.
Echo misses with a takedown
and Party counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Echo's guard now.
Echo looking for a guillotine here but Party defends easily.
Echo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Party manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Party is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Party has Echo pulled in close to control his posture.
Echo wanted to stand there but Party had control of the position.
Echo throwing strikes from guard but Party blocks nicely.
Echo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Party really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Echo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Echo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Party manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Echo has Party in his guard.
Echo is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Echo keeping full guard, as Party tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Echo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Echo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Echo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Party is aware though and is defending well.
Party is stalling in the full guard.
Echo looking for a guillotine here but Party defends easily.
Party seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Party stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Echo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Party trying to control the position from guard on top but Echo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Echo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Party is sitting in close to Echo's body. Echo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Party is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Party is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Echo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Echo Echo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Balles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Realest Sport kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Balles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allen doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balles tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balles to the ground. Balles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balles.
Balles swinging wilding here.
Timo Balles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Balles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Allen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Balles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Balles is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.
Allen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Allen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balles down.
Balles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Allen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Balles is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Allen working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Balles is looking for a sweep.
Balles manages to get back to half guard.
Allen working Balles over with strikes.
Allen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen thows a huge punch but Balles dodges it nicely.
Allen winds up and cracks Balles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balles gets full guard.
Balles striking off his back but it's not causing Allen any problems.
Balles is breathing heavily.
Allen stops Balles from standing up.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Balles blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balles looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Balles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Balles, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Balles against the cage but Balles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timo Balles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Balles is trying to get back to half guard.
Allen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Allen wants to control but Balles is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balles looking for a sweep but Allen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Balles is bucking up trying to escape but Allen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Allen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Allen lands a big elbow.
Allen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Allen landing shots from mount.
Allen with a couple of short strikes.
Allen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Allen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balles is rocked!
Allen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balles's face.
Oh Balles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen breaks from Balles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Balles is in trouble!
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Balles is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Allen.
Allen cracks Balles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Allen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Allen with the ground and pound from mount.
Allen dominating with strikes here.
Allen breaks from Balles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Allen lands a big shot to the head and Balles winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Allen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Daniel Escudero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escudero as he jumps to the side.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Vasquez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Escudero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Escudero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquez.
Vasquez looks for a takedown but Escudero sprawls well.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escudero defends it nicely.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Escudero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero lands a body shot.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Vasquez shoots in.
Escudero lands a jab to the nose.
Escudero lands with an overhand left.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
Escudero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasquez on the side of the head.
Escudero thuds a left hand into Vasquez's body.
Escudero jabs Vasquez right on the nose. Vasquez blinks but takes it well.
Escudero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Escudero catches Vasquez right on the button with a cross.
Escudero lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez walks into a jab.
Escudero cracks Vasquez with a good jab.
Escudero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escudero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Vasquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab by Escudero.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasquez takes one on the button.
Escudero scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escudero lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Escudero.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Escudero - just one landing.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Escudero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escudero scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escudero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escudero lands a with a good body shot.
Escudero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shane Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escudero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escudero scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escudero is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Escudero circles away and we're back to standing.
Escudero scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez moves forwards but Escudero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escudero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escudero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escudero scores with a body shot.
Escudero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Escudero.
Escudero scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escudero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escudero defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escudero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shane Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escudero connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escudero as he jumps to the side.
Escudero jabs at Vasquez's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escudero tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escudero to the ground. Escudero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escudero stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escudero scores with a jab.
Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
Escudero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escudero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escudero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasquez momentarily.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escudero with a jab.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Escudero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escudero wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to de liver by Escudero. Beautiful body shot.
Escudero lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escudero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escudero thuds his right hand into Vasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Escudero coming out on top.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escudero cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero connects with a body shot.
Vasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escudero.
Escudero throws a shot to the body.
Vasquez shoots in but Escudero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Vasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escudero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasquez somewhat.
Escudero scores with a nice strike.
Escudero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escudero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escudero scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escudero lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escudero scores with a hook.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
Escudero connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vasquez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Escudero slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Escudero coming out on top.
Escudero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escudero thuds a left hand into Vasquez's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot lands for Escudero.
Escudero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escudero connects with a single shot there.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Escudero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escudero pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Escudero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escudero to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escudero, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escudero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escudero scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escudero swivels and escapes.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escudero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Escudero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Escudero scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasquez should have avoided that one.
Escudero jabs at Vasquez's body.
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Escudero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Escudero scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escudero avoids it really well and circles away.
Escudero tests Vasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Escudero lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escudero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Escudero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergio Daniel Escudero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escudero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Escudero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escudero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands an overhand right.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escudero lands a with a good body shot.
Escudero slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Escudero.
Escudero with a nice cross.
Escudero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez walks into a straight right hand from Escudero.
Escudero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escudero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escudero lands with a straight right. Vasquez didn't see that one coming.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasquez moves forwards but Escudero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shane Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escudero punishes Vasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escudero lands a jab.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Vasquez shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Daniel Escudero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escudero 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Daniel Escudero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dredick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen Lambda Lambda Lambda Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dudley Dawson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dredick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum sends Dawson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tatum is motioning to the referee to let Dawson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dawson is rocked!
It looks like Dudley Dawson has been cut.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatum finish him?
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Dawson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tatum. Dawson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tatum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dredick Tatum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between manny makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). makunouchi comes into the arena with sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Jason Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with manny makunouchi's chin.
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
makunouchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with makunouchi, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes makunouchi against the cage but makunouchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but makunouchi is having none of it.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab by makunouchi.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from makunouchi as Silva shoots in.
manny makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Silva.
makunouchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
manny makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
makunouchi takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. makunouchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
makunouchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva clinches but makunouchi breaks the clinch
and makunouchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by makunouchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
makunouchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for makunouchi.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from makunouchi misses.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. makunouchi defends it nicely.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
makunouchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
manny makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
makunouchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
makunouchi closes the distance and clinches.
makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
makunouchi breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to move into range but makunouchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
makunouchi sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
makunouchi leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva dodges the punch combination from makunouchi.
makunouchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
makunouchi misses with a low kick.
makunouchi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi breaks from the clinch.
makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
makunouchi tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
makunouchi wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
makunouchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva dodges the punch combination from makunouchi.
makunouchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva tries to clinch but makunouchi is having none of it.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but makunouchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but makunouchi circles away.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
makunouchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
makunouchi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by makunouchi.
makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for makunouchi.
Left hook, right uppercut from makunouchi.
makunouchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
makunouchi lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
makunouchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
makunouchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva moves forwards but makunouchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
makunouchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manny makunouchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
manny makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
makunouchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva is rocked!
BOOM! makunouchi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Silva. Silva tries to recover but makunouchi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Silva lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). manny makunouchi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alhassan Kwadwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Laz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Laz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alhassan Kwadwo's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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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, Alhassan Kwadwo!
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, King Laz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laz throws a sloppy head kick and Kwadwo moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kwadwo.
Laz tries to clinch but Kwadwo is having none of it.
Laz closes the distance and clinches.
Laz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laz connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alhassan Kwadwo has been cut.
Laz pushes Kwadwo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Laz.
Kwadwo is working for takedown but Laz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alhassan Kwadwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwadwo is breathing heavily.
Kwadwo blocks the elbow strike.
Laz landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwadwo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laz landing knees to the body.
Laz lands a left hand.
Laz scores a nice knee to the body.
Laz connects with a knee to the head.
Laz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kwadwo's face.
Laz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Laz as Kwadwo shoots in.
King Laz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laz tries to clinch but Kwadwo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laz wants to clinch.
Kwadwo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laz defends it nicely.
Laz clinches up with Kwadwo and pushes him back against the cage.
Laz scores with a knee to the head.
Kwadwo throws a punch but it's blocked by Laz.
Laz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Laz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwadwo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laz swivels and escapes.
Laz clobbers Kwadwo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laz lands a head kick!
Laz throws a nice head kick!
Laz is looking to clinch.
Laz lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laz lands with a kick to the temple. Kwadwo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laz throws a head kick that half lands.
Laz lands a head kick. Kwadwo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laz lands with a kick to the temple. Kwadwo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laz has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Laz.
Laz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kwadwo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwadwos head.
Kwadwo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laz feints and then cracks Kwadwo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwadwo down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz closes the distance and clinches.
Kwadwo is working for takedown but Laz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laz breaks from the clinch.
Laz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kwadwo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laz tries to clinch up but Kwadwo circles away and keeps his distance.
Laz lands with a slapping head kick.
Laz scores with a head kick.
Laz throws a nice head kick!
Laz connects with a high kick.
Kwadwo shoots in for a takedown but Laz shows good takedown defense.
Laz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwadwo circles away quickly and effectively.
Laz scores with a head kick.
Laz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laz moves into range and clinches up with Kwadwo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwadwo avoids a wild elbow strike from Laz.
Kwadwo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kwadwo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laz with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laz.
Laz lands a knee to the head.
Laz working Kwadwo over with knees to the body.
Laz lands a knee to the head.
Laz is pushing Kwadwo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Laz cracks Kwadwo with a nice body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kwadwo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Laz.
A right handed body shot lands from Laz.
Kwadwo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kwadwo blocks an elbow strike from Laz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Laz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alhassan Kwadwo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laz throws a head kick that half lands.
Kwadwo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laz is not content to let Kwadwo control the position.
Kwadwo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kwadwo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kwadwo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laz keeps working.
Laz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laz is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwadwo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laz is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laz is not content to let Kwadwo control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laz wants it to stay on the feet.
Kwadwo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laz throws a head kick that Kwadwo semi-blocks.
Kwadwo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Laz.
Kwadwo tries for a takedown but Laz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kwadwo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kwadwo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwadwo wants to take a breather but Laz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Laz uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Laz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kwadwo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laz dives on top into guard.
Kwadwo is looking to stand up but Laz isn't so interested in that idea.
Kwadwo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laz wants to stand but Kwadwo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Laz prevents Kwadwo from getting back to his feet.
Kwadwo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laz decides to stand back up. Laz steps back and let's Kwadwo get back to his feet.
Laz has managed to clinch.
Laz connects with a knee to the head.
Laz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwadwo has him pressed against the cage.
King Laz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Laz.
Laz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kwadwo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alhassan Kwadwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwadwo looking for a takedown.
Laz with a knee to the head.
Laz manages to break the clinch.
Laz throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Laz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alhassan Kwadwo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laz lands a high kick!
Laz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwadwo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwadwo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laz!
Kwadwo landing strikes from the mount.
Kwadwo is working for a guillotine from mount but Laz frees his head quite easily.
Kwadwo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Laz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwadwo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwadwo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kwadwo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kwadwo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kwadwo trying to control the action but Laz is working from the bottom.
Laz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laz defending well though.
Laz is trying to maintain the position but Kwadwo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laz tries to clinch but Kwadwo moves out of range.
Kwadwo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kwadwo.
Laz throws a series of punches but Kwadwo moves out of range.
Laz lands a high kick!
Kwadwo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick by Kwadwo misses
and Laz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kwadwo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kwadwo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kwadwo lands in his opponent's guard.
Kwadwo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kwadwo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kwadwo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kwadwo wants to pass the guard but Laz is keeping the position.
Kwadwo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laz!
Laz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alhassan Kwadwo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwadwo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Laz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kwadwo to his feet.
Laz is looking to slow Kwadwo down with leg kicks.
Kwadwo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kwadwo shoots in but Laz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kwadwo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwadwo there as he acknowledges the shot.
King Laz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laz lands with a kick to the temple. Kwadwo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
King Laz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Laz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eusebio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Norris!
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, Eusebio Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a hook.
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo has managed to clinch.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castillo is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris gets back to full guard.
Castillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castillo postures up.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Norris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Norris looking for submissions off his back.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castillo.
Norris wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
Castillo passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Castillo cracks Norris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castillo trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
Castillo working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Castillo cracks Norris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castillo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Castillo wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Castillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castillo thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Castillo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norris tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Castillo dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Castillo manages to break the clinch.
Castillo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castillo lands some shots froms side control.
Castillo lands some shots froms side control.
Castillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castillo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castillo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castillo working Norris over with strikes here.
Castillo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Castillo.
Norris gets back to half guard.
Castillo working the head and body with strikes.
Norris is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Castillo is tapping! Great win for Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buck Norris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by É o poder. Kobe Bryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan fails to land the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Bryan shoots in and bounces Bryant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bryan postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bryant trying to control the position.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kobe Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryant avoids it really well and circles away.
Andre Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryan.
A nice combination there by Bryan.
Bryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bryant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryan, into his guard.
Bryan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bryant, into his guard.
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryanis looking to pass into half guard but Bryant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bryant is in guard.
Bryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan has Bryant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bryant has gone for a leg lock! Bryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryant's guard.
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.
Bryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryan trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bryant is looking for a triangle here but Bryan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bryan controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan landing a few strikes.
Bryan grinds an elbow into Bryant's temple.
Bryant is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kobe Bryan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan misses with a hook.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryan working the ground and pound from side control.
Kobe Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to control but Bryant is keeping him busy.
Bryan tries for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Bryan scoring with punches from side control.
Bryant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looks up at the clock and then as Bryant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bryant misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryant tries to buck Bryan off but Bryan is having none of it.
Bryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryan lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bryan is working Bryant over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bryan has hold of Bryant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bryant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bryan cranks the arm and Bryant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bryant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kobe Bryan!
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