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LAEC 6: Sucker Punch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cari (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cari!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cari slaps away a takedown attempt from Hitman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cari scores a takedown into full mount!
Cari goes for an armbar but Hitman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hitman.
Cari has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hitman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cari.
Hitman decides to stand back up.
Hitman wants to clinch up but Cari keeps it at a distance.
Hitman misses with a body kick.
Hitman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cari on his heels. He'll look to pass Cari's guard now, I'm sure.
Cari wants to sweep but no luck.
Cari trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Cari is keeping the position.
Hitman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cari shoots in and bounces Hitman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cari trying to move into half guard but instead Hitman has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitman slips nicely into half guard.
Hitman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cari.
Cari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hitman moves into full mount! Cari won't be happy about that!
Hitman lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman tries to control but Cari wriggling away.
Hitman is stalling here but it's allowed Cari to get half guard.
Hitman is stalling here. Cari is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hitman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cari has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hitman moves to clinch but Cari breaks away
and Cari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hitman looking for a guillotine here but Cari defends easily.
Hitman is breathing heavily.
Cari has gone for a leg lock! Hitman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cari's guard.
Hitman 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.
Cari keeping moving, preventing Hitman from controlling successfully.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitman preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Cari will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cari 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.
Cari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hitman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hitman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cari has Hitman in his guard.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cari looking for a guillotine here but Hitman defends easily.
Cari is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitman prevents Cari from improving his position.
Cari is pressing down on Hitman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hitman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hitman trying to control but Cari is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cari keeping full guard, as Hitman tries to pass.
Hitman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitman has Cari in his guard.
Cari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hitman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hitman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hitman!
Cari sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman is looking for a kimura but Cari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitman to get the leverage.
Cari is looking to improve his position.
Cari lands with a few short shots to the body.
Cari wants to control but Hitman is keeping busy.
Hitman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cari's thigh. Cari counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cari is looking to stand up but Hitman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitman is working Cari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cari trying to control the position here.
Cari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hitman escapes and throws Cari's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cari is not content to let Hitman control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Cari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hitman to the ground. Cari is now in Hitman's guard.
Cari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cari manages to get himself to full guard.
Cari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cari seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hitman is in close to Cari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitman is looking to stand up but Cari won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitman is in close to Cari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitman content to stall in guard here.
Hitman stopping the sweep attempt from Cari.
Cari trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jay Cari has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cari shoots in and bounces Hitman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hitman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hitman working for a triangle but Cari defends it easily.
Jay Cari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hitman is trying to keep Cari in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hitman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hitman has escaped and now he's on top!
Hitman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hitman has managed to get both his arms back between Cari's legs - danger averted.
Hitman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cari controls the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman working the head and body with strikes.
Cari has one of Hitman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cari taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cari can't do much from the bottom here.
Hitman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cari keeps working.
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 Andrew Hitman.
Well Cari 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Cari!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Philsonphilen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jensen!
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, Phil Philsonphilen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philsonphilen misses with a takedown
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Philsonphilen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jensen wants to control but Philsonphilen is keeping him busy.
Jensen is working Philsonphilen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Philsonphilen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Philsonphilen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jensen.
Philsonphilen tries to improve position but can't.
Philsonphilen being controlled for a moment.
Philsonphilen defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philsonphilen wants to control but Jensen postures up.
Jensen wants to control but Philsonphilen is keeping him busy.
Philsonphilen dodges the ground and pound from Jensen.
Jensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Philsonphilen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jensen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Philsonphilen parries the strikes from Jensen easily there. Jensen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Philsonphilen to escape.
Philsonphilen wants to control but Jensen postures up.
Philsonphilen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jensen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Philsonphilen taking punishment in the form of punches.
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.
Jensen cracks Philsonphilen with a big elbow.
Jensen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Philsonphilen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jensen cracks Philsonphilen with a big elbow.
Philsonphilen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jensen.
Philsonphilen can't do much from the bottom here.
Philsonphilen is looking for a sweep.
Philsonphilen regains half guard.
Jensen 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.
Philsonphilen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Philsonphilen defending well though.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Philsonphilen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Philsonphilen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Philsonphilen.
Jensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jensenis looking to pass into half guard but Philsonphilen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Philsonphilen is in guard.
Philsonphilen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jensen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Philsonphilen has Jensen in his guard.
Philsonphilen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philsonphilen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Philsonphilen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Jensen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jensen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jensen throws a series of punches but Philsonphilen avoids them all with ease.
Philsonphilen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Jensen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jensen working away.
Philsonphilen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jensen off and has taken his back!
Jensen is trying to stand back up.
Philsonphilen struggling to land strikes to the head as Jensen covers up.
Philsonphilen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Philsonphilen misses with an elbow to the head.
Philsonphilen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet but Philsonphilen has full control of the position and if anything, Jensen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Philsonphilen tries to get the hooks in deep but Jensen pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
What can Jensen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Phil Philsonphilen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Philsonphilen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jensen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Philsonphilen eats them both and turns towards Jensen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Philsonphilen as he jumps to the side.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen with a poor takedown
so Philsonphilen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Philsonphilen trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Philsonphilen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philsonphilen wants to stand but Jensen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Philsonphilen wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Philsonphilen stops Jensen from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Philsonphilen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Philsonphilen counters with a single leg into guard. Jensen didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philsonphilen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Philsonphilen stops Jensen from standing up.
Tyler Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Philsonphilen content to stall in guard here.
Philsonphilen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
Philsonphilen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Philsonphilen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jensen misses the jab.
Jensen works over Philsonphilen's head and body with a nice combination.
Philsonphilen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philsonphilen shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Philsonphilen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jensen somewhat.
Philsonphilen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jensen.
The ground and pound from Jensen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Philsonphilen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philsonphilen is trying to get back to half guard.
Philsonphilen gets back to half guard.
Jensen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Philsonphilen tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
Philsonphilen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philsonphilen trying to hold on to Jensen's head to control him but Jensen postures up.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Philsonphilen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Philsonphilen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jensen.
Jensen is trying to control. Philsonphilen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jensen lands strikes from half guard.
Philsonphilen is trying to maintain the position but Jensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Philsonphilen has hold of Jensen's hands but Jensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Philsonphilen trying to control but Jensen postures up.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Philsonphilen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philsonphilen wants to get back to full guard.
Jensen working over Philsonphilen with some ground and pound. Philsonphilen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Philsonphilen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen working some strikes from top position.
Jensen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Philsonphilen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Philsonphilen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Philsonphilen prevents Jensen from getting back to his feet.
Philsonphilen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Jensen has a closed guard, preventing Philsonphilen from standing up.
Philsonphilen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Philsonphilen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jensen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Jensen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Matic!
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, Josh Perez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matic won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Perez.
Perez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perez decides to stand back up.
Matic gets a clinch.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Matic is controlling him.
Matic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Perez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perez's guard.
Matic stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Matic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
Matic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Perez is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matic wants to hit a switch here but Perez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Matic there!
Matic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Matic is working to get back to half guard.
Matic is trying to reverse the position but instead Perez has taken his back - oops!
Matic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Perez missing with strikes from the back.
Matic prevents Perez from getting a body triangle.
Matic is having to fend off submission attempts from Perez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Perez doesn't have the hooks in though and Matic manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Matic looking to pass the guard.
Matic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matic thows a big elbow that misses.
Matic is looking to advance position but Perez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Matic wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
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.
Perez blocks Matic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Perez controlling the pace for now.
Perez trying to control but Matic is having none of it.
Matic tries to lock up and control but Perez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matic is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matic is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matic passes to full mount!
Matic controlling the pace for now.
Matic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matic is looking to work his way around to Perez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez tries to hold on but Matic pushes him away.
Matic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Matic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Perez is holding on tight.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Perez is rocked!
It looks like Josh Perez has been cut.
Matic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perez?
Perez is still in real trouble! Can Matic finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic controlling from the full mount.
Matic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Perez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Matic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gino Matic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
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, Colin Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown. Marshall fights it but they end up in guard.
Marshall controls Chavo momentarily but Chavo frees himself.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet but Chavo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall controls Chavo momentarily but Chavo frees himself.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall is trying to keep Chavo in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colin Marshall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chavo pinned against the cage. Chavo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marshall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chavo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo prevents Marshall from getting back to his feet.
Chavo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Chavo off! Chavo jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Chavo throws and elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Marshall!
Chavo wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Chavo is keeping the position.
Chavo keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall wants to stand and escape but instead Chavo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chavo being controlled here momentarily.
Chavo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshall on the ground.
Chavo tries to stand but Marshall is controlling from the bottom.
Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Chavo shows good takedown defense.
Eddie Chavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Marshall.
Marshall instigates a clinch.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshall working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshall's brow.
Chavo breaks from the clinch.
Chavo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marshall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A control attempt from Marshall but he's now mounted!
Chavo goes for an armbar but Marshall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marshall.
Marshall trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall works over Chavo with some ground and pound from guard.
Marshall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Chavo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marshall moves to clinch but Chavo breaks away
and Chavo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chavo stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Chavo tries to pass.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chavo is looking to stand up but Marshall won't let him.
Marshall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavo is controlling him.
Marshall pushes Chavo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chavo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marshall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marshall wants to control but Chavo postures up.
Eddie Chavo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries to bench press Chavo off him but Chavo keeps the position.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Chavo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marshall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Chavo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chavo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chavo decides to stand back up. Chavo steps back and let's Marshall get back to his feet.
Chavo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chavo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chavo works his way into side control.
Chavo working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavo pulls his head out easily.
Chavo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Chavo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marshall controls his leg.
Marshall is trying to control but can't.
Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marshall instigates a clinch.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Chavo won't allow it.
Chavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo scores with a kick to the body.
Eddie Chavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavo throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavo.
Chavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marshall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavo!
Marshall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marshall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Marshall prevents Chavo from getting the reversal.
Marshall trying to control but Chavo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall cracks Chavo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Chavo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marshall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marshall trying to control but Chavo postures up.
Marshall is looking to escape.
Chavo is pressing down on Marshall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marshall is holding on for now.
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Chavo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marshall to stand up.
Chavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall wants to stall.
Chavo can't get the takedown.
Marshall avoiding damage as Chavo throws knees to the body.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Chavo has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall gets control of Chavo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marshall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Chavo tries to pass.
Marshall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chavo lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Colin Marshall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chavo tries for a takedown but Marshall circles away easily
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavo successfully pulls guard.
Marshall wanted to stand there but Chavo had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chavo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chavo tries to get out of the position.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavo is retaining full guard.
Chavo keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Eddie Chavo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Colin Marshall.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marshall misses with a takedown
and Chavo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall pulls Chavo in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chavo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Chavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavo, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Chavo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Jardine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Jardine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Jardine misses with a right hand
and Archer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jardine won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer scoring with punches from side control.
Archer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jardine tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Jardine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.
Jardine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Archer lands an elbow.
Jardine is looking to reverse the position.
Jardine seems a little lost for a moment, as Archer dominates the positioning.
Jardine tries to improve position but can't.
Archer working the ground and pound.
It looks like Chuck Jardine has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Archer lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Archer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Archer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jardine tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Archer looks up at the clock and then as Jardine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Archer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Archer controls the position.
Archer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Archer is putting a hurting on Jardine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jardine tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Archer takes a little break here. Jardine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jardine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Archer working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is looking for a sweep.
Archer cracks Jardine with a big right hand but Jardine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jardine is looking to reverse the position.
Jardine is working hard here to advance position.
Archer scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer lands a few punches from side control.
Chuck Jardine's cut is getting worse.
Archer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jardine to see if he's OK.
Jardine is rocked!
Chuck Jardine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck Jardine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sterling Archer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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22
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherman Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fernandez, right into the meat.
Tribbett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tribbett throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Tribbett throws a sloppy head kick
and Fernandez counters with a solid body kick.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tribbett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tribbett misses with a low kick.
Tribbett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fernandez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tribbett's sensitive parts.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Fernandez.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Tribbett looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribbett trying to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tribbett on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Tribbett is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Fernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fernandez wants to stand up but Tribbett manages to regain full guard.
Tribbett keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Tribbett controlling Fernandez's posture.
Tribbett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett preventing the sweep.
Fernandez is trying to keep Tribbett in close.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tribbett is one step ahead there.
Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tribbett passes into half guard.
Tribbett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett is trying for a kimura here. Fernandez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tribbett wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sherman Tribbett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeebes Killin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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24
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeebes Killin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman's corner calls for a 1-2. Freeman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Killin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Killin takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman lands a jab to the nose.
Killin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Freeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman cracks Killin with a good jab.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. Killin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killin misses with a wild combination.
Killin looks to clinch
and Freeman counters with a crisp right that sends Killin to the canvas! Freeman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Freeman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenson Klaymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fargo comes to the cage accompanied by Low Rider by WAR. Klaymore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Animal I Have Become. Kenson Klaymore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Fargo!
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, Kenson Klaymore!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaymore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fargo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klaymore's guard.
Fargo won't allow Klaymore to get back to his feet.
Fargo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fargo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klaymore for as long as he can get away with.
Klaymore pushes Fargo off and gets back to his feet.
Fargo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klaymore as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargo wants to clinch but Klaymore slips to the side
and Klaymore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klaymore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fargo counters with a single leg into guard. Klaymore didn't expect that.
Fargo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fargo lands a couple of digs.
Fargo prevents Klaymore from getting back to his feet.
Fargo wants to control from the top but Klaymore keeps moving.
Fargo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fargo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Klaymore wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo is trying to control the action in half guard but Klaymore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fargo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fargo working over Klaymore with some ground and pound. Klaymore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klaymore is looking to improve his position.
Fargo controlling the pace.
Fargo is keen to just control but Klaymore is a slippery customer.
Fargo is controlling the pace.
Fargo is thwarting Klaymore's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaymore is looking to improve his position.
Nick Fargo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klaymore moves away from the strike by Fargo.
Klaymore throws a head kick that misses.
Fargo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fargo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fargo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargo slips a nice elbow through Klaymore's hands, connecting with Klaymore's forehead.
Still in half guard, Fargo seems content to control.
Fargo prevents Klaymore from standing back up.
Fargo trying to control from half guard but Klaymore is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fargo in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Fargo just wasn't active enough.
Klaymore wants to clinch up but Fargo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fargo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fargo misses with a takedown attempt - Klaymore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klaymore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klaymore tries to clinch there but Fargo circles away.
Klaymore tries to clinch up.
Fargo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klaymore counters with a head kick.
Fargo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fargo throws a poor cross that misses
and Klaymore moves into the clinch.
Klaymore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klaymore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fargo's face.
It looks like Nick Fargo has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klaymore trying to control the position but instead, Fargo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klaymore into the cage.
Fargo tries to pull guard but Klaymore holds him up against the cage and eventually Fargo drops back down to his feet.
Klaymore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Fargo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klaymore closes the distance but Fargo moves to the side
and Fargo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaymore wants to clinch up but Fargo keeps it at a distance.
Fargo swats away the attempt to clinch by Klaymore.
Klaymore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fargo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klaymore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klaymore.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fargo.
Fargo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fargo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fargo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaymore wants to stand and escape but Fargo is having none of it.
Klaymore keeping moving, preventing Fargo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fargo gets to his feet - Klaymore follows without any prompting.
Klaymore wants to clinch up but Fargo keeps it at a distance.
Fargo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klaymore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fargo clinches up with Klaymore and pushes him back against the cage.
Klaymore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fargo blocks it with crossed arms.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargo gets a clinch.
Klaymore is pressed up against the cage. Fargo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klaymore down to the mat. Klaymore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fargo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fargo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klaymore defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaymore closes the distance and clinches.
Klaymore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klaymore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klaymore counters with a leg kick.
Fargo swats away the attempt to clinch by Klaymore.
Klaymore tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klaymore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fargo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klaymore tries to clinch up but Fargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fargo with a poor takedown
and Klaymore counters with a nice body kick.
Klaymore closes the distance and pushes Fargo back into the cage.
Klaymore with a knee to the head.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Klaymore.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klaymore connects with a knee to the head.
Klaymore landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klaymore gets underhooks to prevent Fargo's takedown attempt.
Fargo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fargo has Klaymore pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klaymore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klaymore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenson Klaymore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Fargo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fargo shoots in for a double leg but Klaymore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klaymore wants to clinch.
Klaymore closes the distance and clinches.
Fargo throws a head punch that misses.
Klaymore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fargo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klaymore smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fargo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fargo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fargo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klaymore counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaymore gets a clinch.
Klaymore manages to break the clinch.
Fargo darts in trying to clinch
and Klaymore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klaymore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klaymore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klaymore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klaymore closes the distance and clinches.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head.
Fargo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klaymore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fargo's face.
Klaymore breaks from the clinch.
Fargo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klaymore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo can't get the takedown.
Klaymore scores with a knee to the head.
Klaymore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fargo pushes off an throws an elbow but Klaymore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klaymore lands a head kick. Fargo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fargo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klaymore as he avoids it easily.
Fargo throws a lazy uppercut
and Klaymore counters with a nice body kick.
Klaymore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Klaymore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klaymore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargo can't get the takedown.
Fargo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fargo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klaymore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fargo has Klaymore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klaymore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klaymore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fargo's face.
Klaymore misses with a knee to the head.
Fargo wants to stall.
Fargo is trying to break the clinch but Klaymore is controlling him.
Fargo tries to score a body lock takedown but Klaymore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klaymore scores with a knee to the head.
Fargo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fargo takes an elbow to the temple.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head.
Fargo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fargo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klaymore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Fargo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klaymore tries to clinch up but Fargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Klaymore slaps away a takedown attempt from Fargo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four 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.
Klaymore scores with a kick to the body.
Klaymore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fargo blocks the elbow strike.
Klaymore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klaymore loads up on a big right hand but Fargo slips the punch.
Klaymore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fargo counters with a left and a right that stings Klaymore.
Klaymore instigates a clinch.
Fargo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klaymore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenson Klaymore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klaymore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenson Klaymore!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Be Good to Yourself . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Popov lands a nice knee to the body.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Reed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popov is defending well for now.
Reed misses with some punches.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Popov or not.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed looks gassed!
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
Popov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Reed.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Popov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed lands a good knee to the midsection. Popov won't want to take too many of those.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popov.
Reed missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Popov takes a shot to the head.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed landing knees to the body.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed lands a knee to the body.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed scores a nice knee to the body.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Alexander Popov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Popov has closed the distance and engaged Reed in a clinch.
Reed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexander Popov has been cut.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Reed.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Reed lands a left hand.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed scores with a knee to the head.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popov.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Reed.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
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.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Popov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reed missing with knees to the body.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popov takes a shot to the head.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed tries to land knees in the clinch but Popov avoids the damage to the body.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed is leaning against Popov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Reed.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
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.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Popov controls the action.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed lands a nice uppercut.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed scores with a knee to the head.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howland Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Popov'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Popov takes a shot to the head.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reed obliges.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
Reed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed lands with a left to the head.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Reed.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popov blocks it with crossed arms.
Popov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed lands a right hand.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popovs head.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but Popov blocks with his arms.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reed presses Popov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed misses with some punches.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popov is defending well for now.
Reed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed misses with a knee strike.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Popov backwards.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reed pushes Popov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reed.
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.
Popov trying to land knees to the body.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popovs head.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Popov's head.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed tries a knee to the head but Popov blocks it.
Reed managing to block the knees to the body from Popov.
Reed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Popov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reed avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reed avoiding damage as Popov throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reed.
Reed looking to throw knees to the head but Popov is blocking nicely.
Reed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howland Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howland Reed!
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