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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zangief Zangief enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zangief swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omar looks to land a combination but Zangief avoids it well.
Zangief misses with a takedown
and Omar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Omar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Zangief Zangief has been cut.
Zangief with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omar counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omar just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omar moves in looking to clinch but Zangief pushes him off.
Omar moves in looking to clinch but Zangief pushes him off.
Omar looks to clinch
and Zangief counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Omar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zangief postures up in Omar's guard and throws a big left but Omar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief is looking to work some ground and pound but Omar has wrist control.
Omar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief stops Omar from standing up.
Omar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omar controlling Zangief's posture.
Zangief trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.
Omar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Omar is landing with some decent strikes but Zangief is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Zangief Zangief's cut even more.
Zangief takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Zangief Zangief's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zangief Zangief's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Omar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. Adams has chosen Time to say goodbye as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
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, Clay Adams!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazansky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams avoiding damage as Kazansky throws knees to the body.
Kazansky has hold of one of Adams's legs. Adams is fighting the takedown attempt but Kazansky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kazansky trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazansky.
Adams trying to control the position.
Kazansky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams looking to control.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazansky is controlling him.
Kazansky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazansky has Adams in his guard.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams won't allow Kazansky to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazansky keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Kazansky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazansky pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.
Kazansky feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Kazansky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Kazansky defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kazansky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams wants to sweep here but Kazansky controlling him for the moment.
Kazansky thows a big elbow that misses.
Kazansky with a nice head shot there.
Adams keeping full guard, as Kazansky tries to pass.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.
Kazansky wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
Kazansky is sitting in close to Adams's body. Adams has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kazansky is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kazansky is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Adams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clay Adams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taio Grazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taio Grazen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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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 Tokyo, Miles Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taio Grazen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Grazen.
Grazen throws a head kick that misses
and Stanfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Grazen stalling against the cage.
Stanfield stops a takedown attempt from Grazen.
Stanfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grazen prevents it.
Grazen jumps into guard, dragging Stanfield to the mat.
Grazen can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stanfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Stanfield.
Grazen has a hand on Stanfield's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stanfield takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stanfield misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazen tries to lock up and control but Stanfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stanfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield breaks from Grazen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stanfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stanfield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stanfield throwing strikes here but Grazen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grazen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stanfield tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stanfield is landing with some decent strikes but Grazen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Taio Grazen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield working Grazen over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stanfield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grazen is rocked!
Grazen is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grazen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stanfield looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanfield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stanfield breaks from Grazen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws some wild stikes that Grazen manages to avoid easily.
Stanfield landing strikes from the mount.
Stanfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stanfield is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grazen is still in real trouble! Can Stanfield finish him?
Stanfield postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grazen looks a forlorn figure.
Stanfield postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Grazen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stanfield around the waist but Stanfield pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stanfield is the winner by TKO! Stanfield jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Stanfield!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. From Hell by Faces Of Mars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden pushes Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Fadden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Fadden pulls guard.
Fadden wants to sweep here but Boxer controlling him for the moment.
Boxer trying to control but Fadden is working from the bottom.
Fadden working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.
Fadden wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer looking to sit in guard and control but Fadden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Boxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadden is one step ahead there.
Boxer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fadden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Boxer.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Fadden stops a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Fadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fadden moves to clinch but Boxer breaks away
and Boxer moves into the clinch.
Fadden lands a nice knee to the body.
Boxer is trying to drag Fadden to the mat but Fadden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadden closes the distance but Boxer moves to the side
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
Boxer misses with a takedown
and Fadden moves into the clinch.
Fadden working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Boxer can't get the takedown.
Fadden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Fadden jumps guard.
Boxer stops Fadden from standing up.
Fadden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boxer tries to move to full mount but Fadden actually manages to regain half guard.
Fadden kicks off Boxer and gets to his feet.
Boxer lands a nice shot that snaps Fadden's head back.
Boxer gets caught napping as Fadden dives in and scores a takedown. Boxer manages to retain guard.
Fadden connects with a couple of short punches.
Boxer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fadden postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Boxer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Boxer.
We're going to have a standup here because Mr Boxer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fadden missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Fadden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fadden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fadden darts in trying to clinch
and Boxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Fadden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boxer sprawls well initially but Fadden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boxer is trying to get back to full guard.
Fadden thows a huge punch but Boxer dodges it nicely.
Boxer is looking to control Fadden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxer avoid being mounted?
Fadden stops Boxer from getting back to his feet.
Fadden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxer tries to roll over but Fadden keeps him under control.
Boxer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
Fadden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
Fadden preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boxer is trying to control the position but Fadden postures up.
Boxer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Boxer.
Boxer with a poor takedown
and Fadden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fadden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fadden is in close to Boxer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.
Boxer wants to sweep here but Fadden controlling him for the moment.
Fadden trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to get up but he can't break Boxer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fadden postures up and lands a big shot to Boxer's brow.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fadden has gone for a leg lock! Boxer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fadden's guard.
Fadden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boxer looking to pass the guard.
Boxer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is trying to keep Boxer in close.
Fadden keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
Boxer passes into half guard.
Boxer trying to control from half guard but Fadden is working away.
Boxer misses with a head shot. Fadden uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxer looking to pass the guard.
Boxer is looking to advance position but Fadden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fadden lands a nice shot to the head.
Boxer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boxer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxer trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fadden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boxer trying to control here.
Fadden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boxer is looking to improve his position.
Boxer is trying to stand up here but Fadden is controlling him well.
Boxer is trying to maintain the position but Fadden is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadden.
Boxer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadden.
Boxer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boxer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fadden gets to his feet - Boxer follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Fadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadden tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Boxer clinches up with Fadden and pushes him back against the cage.
Boxer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fadden wants the takedown. Boxer is fighting it off but Fadden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boxer's guard against the cage.
Fadden gets to his feet. Boxer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fadden avoids a kick to the body.
Mr Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fadden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer tries for a takedown but Fadden manages to get underhooks.
Fadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fadden is pressed up against the cage. Boxer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fadden down to the mat. Fadden 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 Mr Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Fadden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Fadden.
Fadden stops a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Fadden prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer rushes Fadden and presses him up against the cage.
Boxer tries to score a body lock takedown but Fadden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boxer is working for takedown but Fadden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boxer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fadden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fadden gets control of Boxer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fadden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fadden wants to sweep here but Boxer controlling him for the moment.
Fadden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer trying to control but Fadden is working from the bottom.
Boxer is looking to work some ground and pound but Fadden has wrist control.
Boxer postures up in Fadden's guard and throws a big left but Fadden blocks it.
Fadden keeping full guard, as Boxer tries to pass.
Fadden keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
Jack Fadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boxer looking to sit in guard and control but Fadden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boxer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Fadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fadden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fadden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody A Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Souza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i am #1. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody A Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Souza is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souza drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Souza prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Souza in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Miller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Souza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Jetson (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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24
196 lbs
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185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duddy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duddy lands a front kick.
A big right from Jetson misses.
Jetson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jetson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duddy moves away.
Duddy is looking to clinch.
Duddy tries to clinch
and Jetson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duddy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy with a nice cross.
It looks like Elroy Jetson has been cut.
Duddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Duddy lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy lands a head kick. Jetson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duddy cracks Jetson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jetson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Duddy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jetson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Duddy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Castilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ag comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Lion Zion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlito Castilho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ag!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ag takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Ag slams his shin into Castilho's torso.
Castilho misses with the body kick
and Ag makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mr Ag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castilho tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Ag is predictable there
and Castilho counters with a good, hard body kick but Ag shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Castilho as Ag shoots in.
Ag thows a leg kick but Castilho checks it
and Castilho makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ag really felt that one!
Castilho throws a push kick but Ag slaps the foot to one side.
Ag blocks a head kick by Castilho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho looks for the body kick but Ag saw that one coming.
Ag throws a leg kick
and Castilho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Ag thows a leg kick but Castilho checks it
and Castilho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Ag misses
and Castilho counters with a solid body kick.
Ag looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castilho throws a push kick but Ag slaps the foot to one side.
Castilho throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castilho circles away quickly and effectively.
Ag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castilho fakes the leg kick and cracks Ag in the body.
Ag throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castilho counters with a nice kick to the body.
Castilho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castilho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castilho scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castilho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castilho.
Castilho feints and then cracks Ag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ag down.
Castilho misses with a kick to the body.
Castilho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castilho!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilho throws a wild body kick that Ag sees coming a mile off.
Ag throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castilho counters with a body kick.
Ag steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castilho. That one must have hurt.
Castilho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castilho is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castilho is looking to slow Ag down with leg kicks.
Castilho misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Castilho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castilho keeps Ag at a distance using the push kick.
Castilho lands with a slapping head kick.
Castilho throws a nice head kick!
Castilho scores with a head kick. Ag tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ag throws a head kick that misses
and Castilho counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilho lands a nice looking body kick.
Castilho delivers a nice body kick.
Ag is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ag's head.
Castilho misses with a kick to the body.
Ag throws a lazy head kick
and Castilho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ag crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castilho - the referee stops the clock and Ag gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castilho. Ag manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carlito Castilho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castilho throws a leg kick which misses Ag's front leg but catches the back leg as Ag tries to avoid it.
Castilho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castilho throws a front kick that sends Ag stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castilho lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Castilho slams his shin into Ag's torso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castilho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castilho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castilho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands with a kick to the temple. Ag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ag misses with a leg kick
and Castilho counters with a nice body kick.
Castilho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castilho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ag's calf.
Castilho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castilho throws a head kick but Ag moves out of range.
Ag misses with a leg kick
and Castilho counters with a big head kick but Ag shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castilho.
Ag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Castilho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castilho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castilho misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Ag is predictable there
and Castilho counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Castilho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Ag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carlito Castilho is winning the standup battle so far.
Castilho scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Castilho misses
and Ag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ag misses with a wild body shot.
Ag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castilho throws a leg kick which misses Ag's front leg but catches the back leg as Ag tries to avoid it.
Castilho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castilho looks for the body kick but Ag saw that one coming.
Ag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castilho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castilho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castilho.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Castilho cracks the inside of Ag's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho thows a body kick. Ag tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castilho scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ag tries to land a body kick
and Castilho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castilho. Castilho obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castilho. That's going to slow Ag down.
Castilho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ag if he has to take too many more of those.
Castilho scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castilho misses with a body kick.
Castilho lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Castilho.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castilho.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castilho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ag moves out of range of the body kick from Castilho.
Ag throws a series of punches but Castilho avoids them all with ease.
Castilho thumps Ag with a low kick.
Mr Ag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlito Castilho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ag throws a leg kick
and Castilho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castilho!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castilho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castilho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlito Castilho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castilho 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 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Castilho!
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