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UCLA 72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recksun comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stroke kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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255 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
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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
10 - 7 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Recksun!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Recksun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omar misses with a double jab.
Recksun throws a body punch but Omar moves out of range.
Recksun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omar circles away quickly and effectively.
Recksun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar feints a jab promting Recksun to slip. Omar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Recksun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
Omar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Recksun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Omar is in Recksun's guard.
Omar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Recksun pulls Omar in close to his closed guard and prevents Omar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Omar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recksun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Recksun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Recksun keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
Omar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Recksun dives on top into guard.
Recksun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Recksun preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Recksun defends it easily.
Recksun trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Recksun uses it to pass to side control.
Recksun wants to control but Omar is keeping him busy.
Omar is looking to reverse the position.
Omar sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recksun is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Omar!
Omar working to try and regain half guard.
Omar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun tries to control but Omar wriggling away.
Recksun controlling the pace for now.
Recksun throws some wild stikes that Omar manages to avoid easily.
Omar is working to get back to half guard.
Recksun controlling the pace for now.
Omar working to try and regain half guard.
Recksun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Omar is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Recksun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hugh Recksun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Recksun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Recksun or perhaps it was just good defense by Omar which made him look bad.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but Recksun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Recksun is fending him off so far but Omar persists. Nope, Recksun circles away and we're back to standing.
Recksun moves out of range as Omar throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Omar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Recksun'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.
A low kick from Recksun misses
and Omar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Omar is looking to pass Recksun's guard but actually Recksun recovers to full guard.
Recksun wants to get back to his feet but Omar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Omar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Recksun keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
Recksun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Omar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Recksun is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar thows a big elbow that misses.
Omar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Recksun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Recksun prevents Omar from getting the reversal.
Recksun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Recksun wants to control the pace but Omar is squirming around nicely.
Omar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recksun controlling from the full mount.
Omar looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Omar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Recksun.
Omar can't escape the position.
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!
Recksun misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omar is trying to escape the mount.
Jose Omar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omar regains half guard.
Omar gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recksun wants to control from the top but Omar keeps moving.
Omar is looking for a triangle here but Recksun uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Recksun trying to control the action but Omar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar is looking to reverse the position.
Omar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Recksun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Recksun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Omar. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Recksun lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recksun works over Omar's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jose Omar has been cut.
Omar swats away the attempt to clinch by Recksun.
Omar tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Recksun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Recksun swinging wildly here.
Omar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jose Omar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recksun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Recksun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Recksun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Recksun avoids the body shot from Omar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Recksun.
Omar avoids the head kick by Recksun.
Omar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Recksun pinned against the cage. Recksun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Recksun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Omar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recksun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omar.
Recksun throws a leg kick which misses Omar's front leg but catches the back leg as Omar tries to avoid it.
Omar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Recksun's waist but Recksun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Recksun both land. Nice combination.
Omar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Recksun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Omar or perhaps it was just good defense by Recksun which made him look bad.
Recksun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Omar circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by Recksun.
Recksun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Recksun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omar swivels and escapes.
Recksun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omar. Omar obviously looking to wear him down.
Recksun misses with a low kick.
Recksun misses with a combination
and Omar counters with a shoot takedown. Recksun fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar passes Recksun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Omar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Recksun is just riding it out for now. Omar eventually gives up the hold.
Recksun manages to get to full guard.
Omar looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recksun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omar is one step ahead there.
Omar passes Recksun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omar wants to pass to mount but Recksun is defending the position.
Recksun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Recksun wants to improve his position but Omar is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Omar seems to be working for a kimura but Recksun defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Recksun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Recksun 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugh Recksun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. So Disrespectful kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Lucic!
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, Rico Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucic misses the shot to the body.
Lucic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lucic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Lucic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes holds on for dear life.
Lucic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reyes is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic controlling the pace for now.
Reyes is trying desperately to improve position.
Lucic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reyes turns into him and now he's in Lucic's guard.
Reyes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lucic fails to land the takedown.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Lucic fails to pull guard.
Lucic pulls guard successfully.
Reyes passes Lucic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reyes trying to control the pace.
Reyes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reyes passes into side control, despite Lucic's attempt to control the position.
Reyes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reyes but great work by Lucic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Reyes is not content to let Lucic control the position.
You can see the frustration on Reyes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucic tries to advance to mount but Reyes denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reyes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Reyes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lucic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Reyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucic which made him look bad.
Milan Lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Lucic lands but Reyes takes it in his stride.
Lucic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucic misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reyes prevents Lucic from standing back up.
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!
Reyes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucic sees it coming and defends easily.
Reyes stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Lucic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucic misses the jab.
Lucic doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lucic wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reyes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Lucic is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reyes prevents Lucic from improving his position.
Lucic is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reyes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucic is just riding it out for now. Reyes eventually gives up the hold.
Reyes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucic is looking to improve his position.
Lucic actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rico Reyes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lucic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Lucic misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reyes feints and as Lucic raises his hands in defense, Reyes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reyes is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes throws a strike but Lucic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rico Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes pulls Lucic in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes has Lucic pulled in close to control his posture.
Lucic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rico Reyes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reyes wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Lucic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucic doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Lucic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lucic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lucic avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lucic throwing strikes here but Reyes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lucic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reyes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reyes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucic throws a strike but Reyes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico Reyes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reyes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Milan Lucic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Reyes.
I've got Reyes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Candela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Wagner (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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195 lbs
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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, Tito Candela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Candela lands in his opponent's guard.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Candela is one step ahead there.
Wagner is looking for a triangle but Candela pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Candela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wagner is tightening it up a little... Candela has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Candela reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Candela taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wagner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyson Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sovann Pok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
164 lbs
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167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sovann Pok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase misses with a looping left.
Pok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pok misses with a low kick as Chase jumps back.
Pok misses with a hook. Chase ducked under it nicely.
Pok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Chase on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Chase misses.
Pok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase misses with the combination.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pok cracks Chase with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pok with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pok lands a glancing blow to the side of Chase's head.
Pok throws a poor cross that misses
and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Chase trying to stall but Pok improves his position.
Pok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pok tries to circle away but Chase has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chase as Pok tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
Pok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pok, as that shot connected.
A big left from Pok misses.
Pok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
Pok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sovann Pok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase defending well as Pok loads up on a big left hand.
Pok works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase misses with a leg kick
and Pok counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase wants to clinch.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Pok.
Pok connects with the punch.
Pok lands a head shot.
Pok blocks the body kick.
Chase motions for Pok to come forward. Chase throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chase misses with a leg kick.
Pok connects with a right hand. Chase shakes it off.
Chase checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pok misses with a straight right.
Pok digs a good hook to Chase's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pok misses the shot to the body.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Pok misses its intended target.
Chase scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Chase scores with a four punch combination!
Pok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chase on the side of the head.
Chase is rocked!
Pok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chase had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pok closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chase! Pok dives in looking to finish! Chase is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sovann Pok!
Sovann Pok is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacko has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Jacko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
213 lbs
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30
221 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jigoro Kane Jr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jacko.
Kane Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane Jr slips a jab from Jacko.
James Jacko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacko misses with a straight left.
Kane Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jacko throws a low kick, looking for Kane Jr 's leg but Kane Jr calmly moves out of range.
Kane Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Kane Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane Jr .
Jacko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kane Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kane Jr is stalling here.
Kane Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Kane Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jacko throws an elbow but misses.
Kane Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Jacko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Jacko.
Kane Jr lands with a right to the head.
Jacko is rocked!
Kane Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Jacko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane Jr finish him?
Kane Jr stalling the fight.
Kane Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacko looks gassed!
Kane Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane Jr lands a big right hand that drops Jacko! The killer instinct kicks in and Kane Jr finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kane Jr !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jigoro Kane Jr !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns has chosen Plasma song as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Intelligent |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Guns!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bang jabs Guns right on the nose. Guns blinks but takes it well.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Bang sees coming a mile off.
Bang scores with a nice head shot.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang lands with a good body shot.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns looks gassed!
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang with a hook.
Guns with a poor takedown
and Bang counters with a good low kick that Guns was not able to check.
Bang wobbles Guns with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bang dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Guns to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Bang!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by GREG PERRY-IT TAKES HEART. Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Dawkins closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawkins won't allow it.
Dawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawkins prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Dawkins prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to force a seperation but Dawkins has the dominant position.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Dawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins pulls Hawkins into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins has his foot on Hawkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dawkins's guard.
Dawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawkins 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 Dawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking for a sweep but Hawkins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Dawkins working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dawkins.
Dawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
Dawkins keeps Hawkins at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clay Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Dawkins throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dawkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Dawkins passes into half guard.
Dawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy.
Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawkins's back!
Dawkins is really stuck here.
Hawkins doesn't have the hooks in and Dawkins manages to turn into his guard.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawkins wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins passes Hawkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richard Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins controlling the position well.
Dawkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins really wants to buck Dawkins off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hawkins is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Prevert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
202 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacques Prevert!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prevert tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Prevert.
Prevert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.
Prevert throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prevert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prevert misses with a knee to the head.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prevert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prevert blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prevert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prevert trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevert trying to land knees to the body.
Prevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Prevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter gets through Prevert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prevert looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Prevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prevert throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prevert blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter avoiding damage as Prevert throws knees to the body.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Prevert.
Prevert looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prevert trying to land knees to the body.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Prevert looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Prevert looks gassed!
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Preverts head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Prevert.
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!
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevert backwards.
Prevert is rocked!
Carter avoiding damage as Prevert throws knees to the body.
Prevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Prevert trying to land knees to the body.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prevert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prevert is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carter has Prevert pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Prevert is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Carter - that's hurt Prevert badly! Oh, another knee lands and Prevert is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Prevert doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Calvin Carter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Rienstien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oleg Rienstien's chin.
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28
280 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Rienstien!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rienstien misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Rienstien didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Jones throws a strike but Rienstien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rienstien throwing strikes but missing.
Rienstien is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rienstien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rienstien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienstien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rienstien thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeping full guard, as Rienstien tries to pass.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rienstien tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rienstien's guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rienstien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienstien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Rienstien's brow.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rienstien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rienstien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rienstien looks gassed!
Jones postures up in Rienstien's guard and throws a big left but Rienstien blocks it.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rienstien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rienstien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rienstien down.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Rienstien is rocked!
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rienstien's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones landing strikes.
Rienstien is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rienstien seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Rienstien! Jones senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Rienstien out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ethan Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Jai Malek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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196 cm
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260 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malek looks to land a combination. Khasm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kevin Khasm has been cut.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khasm misses with a takedown
and Malek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Khasm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khasm tries to circle away but Malek has him pinned against the cage.
Malek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khasm backwards.
Malek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khasm throws a looping overhand right but Malek ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasm needs to keep his hands up - Malek had a free shot at his head there.
Malek throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Khasm crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jai Malek!
Jai Malek is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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