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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ibanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Ibanz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ibanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Larsson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
Ibanz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibanz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Larsson.
Ibanz darts in and clinches Larsson up against the cage.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Ibanz has him pressed against the cage.
Ibanz has Larsson pressed against the cage, preventing Larsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibanz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Larsson trying to move into half guard but instead Ibanz has managed to sweep!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibanz stops Larsson from standing up.
Ibanz is standing up over Larsson. Larsson looks to escape but Ibanz dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but Ibanz is dominant here and he's now got Larsson's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanz trying to control.
Ibanz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Larsson hold on?
Larsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Larsson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larsson fending off the submission attempt from Ibanz.
Larsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ibanz is persistently looking for the submission but Larsson is defending it well.
Ibanz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Larsson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ibanz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Larsson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ibanz gets his way!
Ibanz is cranking Larsson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Larsson! He's tightened the choke and Larsson is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Ibanz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Valtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valtonen comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck . The key to victory for Toni Valtonen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Valtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Valtonen circles away.
Nassoon looks to land a combination but Valtonen avoids it well.
Valtonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nassoon.
Nassoon tries to clinch up but Valtonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Valtonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nassoon sprawls well. Nassoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valtonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nassoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valtonen throws a combination. Nassoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nassoon looks gassed!
Nassoon dodges the punch combination from Valtonen.
Nassoon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valtonen.
Valtonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valtonen advances nicely into full mount.
Nassoon has given up his back.
Nassoon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtonen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Nassoon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Valtonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribiero.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribiero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribiero shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ribiero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribiero lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ribiero moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Ribiero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Ribiero.
Ribiero stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribiero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribiero has double underhooks.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribiero.
A frustrated look appears on Ribiero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribiero fails to pull guard.
Ribiero breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ribiero or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribiero is breathing heavily.
Savage tries to clinch but Ribiero is having none of it.
Savage lunges at Ribiero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribiero's hand.
Savage tries to bum rush Ribiero with a series of wild strikes but Ribiero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Ribiero tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Ribiero on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribiero is rocked!
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Ribiero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage scores with a takedown into Ribiero's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Ribiero keeps moving.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribiero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribiero looking to control.
Ribiero seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage wants to get up but he can't break Ribiero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ribiero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands an overhand right.
Ribiero dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribiero breaks the clinch.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribiero backwards.
Ribiero prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribiero breaks the clinch.
Ribiero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribiero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Ribiero misses with a head kick.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Ribiero shows good takedown defense.
Savage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ribiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribiero misses with a wild combination.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Ribiero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Ribiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribiero wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paul Ribiero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribiero misses with a double jab.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribiero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Ribiero persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Savage catches Ribiero right on the button with a cross.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ribiero misses with a combination
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ribiero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Savage lands a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
Ribiero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage tries to clinch there but Ribiero circles away.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage is looking to clinch but Ribiero is avoiding it.
Ribiero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Ribiero on that attempt.
Savage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ribiero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ribiero takes a shot to the head.
Ribiero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Ribiero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribiero breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ribiero's guard.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Ribiero.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savage clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage tries to break free but Ribiero pushes him back against the cage.
Ribiero blocking some punches.
Ribiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribiero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribiero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage scores with a hook.
Ribiero avoids the body shot from Savage.
Ribiero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribiero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribiero.
Ribiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Ribiero's belly button to the back.
Ribiero tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage manages to pull guard.
Ribiero won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Savage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribiero has passed into side control.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribiero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Savage tries to escape but Ribiero is in control.
Ribiero controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage regains half guard.
Ribiero wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eli Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage trying to get back to full guard but Ribiero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Ribiero's attempts to control the action.
Ribiero controlling from mount.
Savage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero punching from mount but Savage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Savage looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ribiero tries to keep control of the position but Savage is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero working for a choke but Savage is defending well.
Savage controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Savage wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribiero gets his hands free.
Savage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ribiero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ribiero keeps control of the position as Savage tries to break free.
Ribiero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to escape but Ribiero has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribiero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Savage just trying to survive but Ribiero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ribiero tries to get the hooks in deep but Savage pushed the leg off.
Ribiero looking for the choke but no joy.
Ribiero is punishing Savage with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Ribiero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Savage has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ribiero connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Savage to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribiero scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Savage is looking for a way out.
Ribiero looking to break Savage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Savage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ribiero will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ribiero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ribiero tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Ribiero closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Ribiero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribiero closes the distance and clinches.
Ribiero jumps into guard, dragging Savage to the mat.
Ribiero pushes Savage off and gets back to his feet.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribiero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribiero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ribiero counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Savage avoids the head kick by Ribiero.
Some wild striking there from Ribiero.
Savage throws a right and a left that Ribiero avoids nicely.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribiero moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ribiero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ribiero misses with a looping right.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribiero is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ribiero blocks the elbow strike.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribiero avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Ribiero has picked Savage up - he's going for a ride! Ribiero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ribiero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribiero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ribiero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribiero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to reverse the position but Ribiero maintains control.
Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ribiero.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ribiero wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribiero has a good base and remains in mount.
Savage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Ribiero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ribiero looking to secure an arm triangle but Savage defends it well.
Ribiero landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
Ribiero landing strikes from the mount and Savage is in trouble!
Savage working to try and regain half guard.
Savage reaches up and holds on to Ribiero to control the position.
Ribiero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ribiero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ribiero throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Savage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ribiero gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is trying to break free.
Savage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero has managed to slip his arm under Savage's chin. This could be all over... yep, Savage is tapping out! Submission win for Ribiero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Ribiero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jones Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rich (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jones Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rich!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to clinch there but Rich circles away.
Rich moves into the clinch.
Rich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rich is taking a breather. Stark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Rich has control of the leg.
Rich throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Rich gets to his feet. Stark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark tries for a takedown but Rich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up but Rich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark tries to clinch there but Rich circles away.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rich shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Jones Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rich.
Rich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Rich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rich prevents Stark from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stark wants to control but Rich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rich wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rich keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rich is defended easily by Stark.
Rich has a takedown stuffed.
Rich looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Rich circles away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rich sprawls well. Rich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Rich avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Rich clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Rich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stark uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rich seems content to control.
Let's hope that Rich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rich passes to side control.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Rich lands some shots froms side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rich stands up and beckons Stark to his feet.
Rich closes the distance and clinches.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Stark jumps guard but Rich stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rich gets his hands free as Stark looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rich working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Stark is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rich has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Stark taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Rich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rija Zafy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zafy has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Rija Zafy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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294 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rija Zafy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zafy misses with a two punch combination.
Zafy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zafy drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zafy is looking for the KO!
Wallace is rocked!
It looks like Shawn Wallace has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zafy darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Wallace's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Zafy before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rija Zafy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sasquatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Sasquatch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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211 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Barrow!
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, Daniel Sasquatch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sasquatch as he avoids it easily.
Sasquatch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Darren Barrow has been cut.
A head kick misses from Sasquatch.
Sasquatch leaves Barrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasquatch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barrow trying to hold on to Sasquatch's head to control him but Sasquatch postures up.
Barrow is breathing heavily.
Sasquatch slows the pace down in half guard.
Barrow tries to get to full guard but Sasquatch has control of the leg.
Sasquatch is taking a breather. Barrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sasquatch is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darren Barrow.
Barrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sasquatch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barrow did well to prevent Sasquatch getting side control.
Barrow trying to control from the bottom.
Barrow wants to get back to his feet.
Sasquatch controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasquatch is working for a kimura but Barrow is defending it quite comfortably.
Sasquatch is looking for a kimura but Barrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sasquatch to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch throwing shots but Barrow is blocking nicely.
Barrow is trying to get back to full guard.
Barrow is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasquatch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sasquatch connects with a nice short shot to Barrow's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barrow taking some punishment here, with Sasquatch in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Sasquatch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sasquatch scores with a head kick. Barrow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sasquatch shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrow sprawls well. He's pushed Sasquatch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrow tries to land a front kick but Sasquatch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasquatch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Barrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Barrow wants to clinch up but Sasquatch keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Sasquatch.
Barrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sasquatch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sasquatch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sasquatch won't allow Barrow to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasquatch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sasquatch preventing the sweep.
Sasquatch cracks Barrow with a solid left hand.
Sasquatch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sasquatch distracts Barrow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barrow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sasquatch controls the pace.
Barrow trying to strike off his back.
Sasquatch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barrow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sasquatch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sasquatch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Sasquatch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sasquatch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Sasquatch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasquatch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sasquatch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barrow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasquatch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sasquatch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Sasquatch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sasquatch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrow blocks a head kick by Sasquatch.
Barrow swinging wildly here.
Sasquatch scores a takedown into full mount!
Sasquatch controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch landing punches.
Sasquatch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barrow sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Barrow is looking to control Sasquatch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barrow avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasquatch is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Sasquatch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barrow has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasquatch looking to score a takedown here. Barrow is defending well but Sasquatch drives through and ends up in Barrow's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sasquatch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Barrow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sasquatch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasquatch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrow defends it nicely.
Sasquatch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sasquatch throws the kick towards the body but Barrow avoids it.
Barrow misses with a head kick.
Sasquatch closes the distance and clinches.
Sasquatch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Sasquatch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasquatch is trying to drag Barrow to the mat but Barrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasquatch is pressed up against the cage. Barrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sasquatch down to the mat. Sasquatch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrow tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasquatch tries to clinch up.
Barrow tries to clinch but Sasquatch is having none of it.
Barrow shoots in for a double leg but Sasquatch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sasquatch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barrow tries to avoid it but Sasquatch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barrow to the ground. Barrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darren Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sasquatch.
Sasquatch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sasquatch leaves Barrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sasquatch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrow defends it nicely.
Sasquatch rushes Barrow and presses him up against the cage.
Barrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasquatch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sasquatch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasquatch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrow as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch throws a sloppy head kick and Barrow moves out of range easily.
Barrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sasquatch throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sasquatch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasquatch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sasquatch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sasquatch postures up.
Barrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sasquatch.
Sasquatch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barrow throws a sloppy head kick and Sasquatch moves out of range easily.
Barrow gets tackled into the cage by Sasquatch. Sasquatch maintains the clinch.
Sasquatch breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Sasquatch lands but Barrow takes it in his stride.
Sasquatch blocks a head kick by Barrow.
Sasquatch lands with a kick to the temple. Barrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sasquatch.
Barrow wants to clinch up but Sasquatch keeps it at a distance.
Sasquatch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sasquatch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sasquatch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sasquatch prevents Barrow from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Sasquatch.
Barrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrow stuffs the takedown.
Sasquatch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sasquatch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barrow gets caught flat footed, as Sasquatch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch trying to control but Barrow is working from the bottom.
Barrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasquatch wants to pass the guard but Barrow is keeping the position.
Barrow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sasquatch controls the pace.
Sasquatch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sasquatch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sasquatch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrow being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniel Sasquatch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasquatch circles away.
Sasquatch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barrow being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasquatch thows a big elbow that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barrow wants to get back to his feet but Sasquatch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sasquatch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barrow wants to control the position but Sasquatch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sasquatch.
Sasquatch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sasquatch stops Barrow from getting back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barrow defend it? Sasquatch steps over the head and cranks it - Barrow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sasquatch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Sasquatch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Maglayon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
135 lbs
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19
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Maglayon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maglayon forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maglayon is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maglayon managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Maglayon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Maglayon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maglayon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maglayon gets a clinch.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maglayon.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Maglayon.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maglayons head.
Daniels looks gassed!
Maglayon jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maglayon is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maglayon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maglayon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maglayon moves into the clinch.
Maglayon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maglayon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Daniels tumbling to the mat - Maglayon dives into Daniels's guard.
Maglayon prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Maglayon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maglayon throws and elbow that misses. Daniels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maglayon's guard. Nice move by Daniels!
Daniels gets to his feet. Maglayon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maglayon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Maglayon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maglayon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon scoring with some ground and pound.
Maglayon lands a couple of elbows.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Maglayon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico Maglayon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daniels tries to clinch but Maglayon moves out of range.
Maglayon darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Maglayon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Daniels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maglayon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from Maglayon.
Maglayon just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maglayon as Daniels tries to tie him up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maglayon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Maglayon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maglayon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Maglayon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Maglayon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maglayon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maglayon takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Maglayon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniels walks away with a smile on his face. Maglayon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maglayon, pushing him back against the cage.
Maglayon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Maglayon is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maglayon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Maglayon shrugs off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maglayon avoids it.
Maglayon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maglayon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maglayon is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Maglayon wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rico Maglayon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maglayon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Maglayon rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maglayon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Maglayon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniels gets through Maglayon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maglayon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daniels manages to pass to side control.
Daniels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maglayon trying to get back to full guard but Daniels takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Daniels is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Maglayon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maglayon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Maglayon stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Rico Maglayon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maglayon gets a clinch.
Maglayon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Maglayon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Maglayon looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Maglayon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels letting Maglayon take a breather here.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Maglayon lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniels won't want to take too many of those.
Maglayon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maglayon is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maglayon has his back to the cage.
Maglayon can't break the clinch.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Maglayon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maglayon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maglayon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maglayon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Maglayon is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maglayon has his back to the cage.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Maglayon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maglayon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Maglayon circles away.
Maglayon clinches.
Maglayon fails to pull guard.
Maglayon lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Maglayon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maglayon feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Maglayon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maglayon wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Maglayon wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Maglayon from controlling successfully.
Maglayon won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rico Maglayon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maglayon clinches.
Maglayon lands a damaging elbow.
Maglayon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maglayon pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Maglayon manages to break the clinch.
Maglayon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Maglayon forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Maglayon gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Maglayon missing with knees to the body.
Maglayon working hard to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Maglayon is blocking nicely.
Maglayon goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maglayon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but Maglayon blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Maglayon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maglayon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels digs a right hand into Maglayon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maglayon's gas tank.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maglayon jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Maglayon around his waist. Maglayon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maglayon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Maglayon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maglayon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maglayon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Maglayon is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Maglayon into the cage.
Maglayon working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maglayon tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maglayon manages to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch but Maglayon is having none of it.
Maglayon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Maglayon takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Maglayon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to work over Maglayon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maglayon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daniels stalling in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon lands a damaging elbow.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Maglayon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Maglayon won't want to take too many of those.
Maglayon is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Maglayon into the cage.
Maglayon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maglayon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maglayon wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maglayon wriggles free and stands up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maglayon clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maglayon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maglayon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rico Maglayon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daniels gets through Maglayon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Maglayon won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels tries to stall but Maglayon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Maglayon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maglayon clinches.
Maglayon is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Maglayon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maglayon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daniels's brow.
Daniels is trying to maintain a safe position but Maglayon gets an underhook and turns Daniels into the cage.
Maglayon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Maglayon is blocking nicely.
Maglayon misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maglayon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maglayon misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Maglayon blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maglayon throws an elbow but misses.
Daniels lands a nice knee to the body.
Maglayon is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maglayon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maglayon up against the cage.
Daniels taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maglayon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Maglayon tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maglayon slows down the pace here.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Maglayon avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Maglayon jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels won't allow Maglayon to get back to his feet.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maglayon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maglayon lands a lovely overhand right.
Maglayon forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Maglayon managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Maglayon 's eye.
Maglayon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maglayon.
Maglayon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Maglayon avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand into Maglayon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maglayon's gas tank.
Maglayon tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Maglayon tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maglayon's efforts to push away.
Maglayon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Maglayon pushes him off.
Maglayon tries a head kick but it misses.
Maglayon has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maglayon.
Maglayon blocks the elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Maglayon has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.
Maglayon tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Maglayon has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maglayon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Maglayon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maglayon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maglayon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maglayon crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Maglayon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maglayon tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maglayon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maglayon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels won't allow Maglayon to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maglayon drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Maglayon avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
Maglayon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Maglayon throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Maglayon wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maglayon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rico Maglayon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Maglayon is controlling him well.
Maglayon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daniels sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maglayon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maglayon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels is trying to stand.
Maglayon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Daniels is not content to let Maglayon control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rico Maglayon just wasn't active enough.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maglayon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels lands an elbow inside that Maglayon shrugs off.
Rico Maglayon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Maglayon blocks with his arms.
Maglayon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Maglayon's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Maglayon avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maglayon tries to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Maglayon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maglayon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Maglayon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Kitowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemyslaw Kitowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cudi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cudi swivels and escapes.
Cudi thuds his right hand into Kitowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kitowski walks into a stiff left hand from Cudi.
Kitowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cudi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cudi with a nice cross.
Cudi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kitowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cudi if he has to take too many more of those.
Cudi misses with a leg kick
and Kitowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jon Cudi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cudi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kitowski circles away.
Przemyslaw Kitowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Cudi.
Kitowski misses with a takedown attempt - Cudi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cudi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cudi.
Cudi scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitowski's hands.
Cudi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cudi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kitowski on the side of the head.
Kitowski avoids the body shot from Cudi.
Cudi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kitowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kitowski.
Cudi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cudi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kitowski wants a takedown.
Cudi is trying to break the clinch but Kitowski has him pressed against the cage.
Cudi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kitowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cudi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kitowski is breathing heavily.
Kitowski breaks the clinch.
Cudi connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Cudi misses
and Kitowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudi wants to get back to his feet but Kitowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kitowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kitowski gets to his feet. Cudi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cudi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kitowski. Kitowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Cudi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Cudi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cudi.
Cudi misses with a wild combination.
Cudi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi cracks Kitowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kitowski needs to keep his hands up - Cudi had a free shot at his head there.
Kitowski closes the distance and clinches up with Cudi, looking for a takedown. Kitowski pushes Cudi against the cage but Cudi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cudi shoots in for a double leg but Kitowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cudi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kitowski avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cudi.
Cudi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice shot by Cudi.
A left and a right from Cudi both land. Nice combination.
Cudi dips to his left and cracks Kitowski with an uppercut!
Cudi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cudi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski thows a body kick. Cudi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kitowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Cudi does it's job there.
Jab by Cudi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitowski takes one to the chin there.
Cudi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cudi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kitowski. Kitowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Cudi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cudi lands an overhand right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cudi.
Kitowski is not content to let Cudi control the position.
Kitowski is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski wants to control but Cudi postures up.
Kitowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cudi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cudi stands up.
Kitowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cudi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cudi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cudi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cudi. That snapped Kitowski's head back.
Cudi scores with a jab. Kitowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cudi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Cudi.
Cudi fails to land with a series of punches.
Cudi throws a series of strikes that have Kitowski backpedaling.
Cudi cracks Kitowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cudi misses with a wild combination.
Cudi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Cudi misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cudi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kitowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kitowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Cudi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cudi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kitowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cudi cracks Kitowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cudi lands a jab to the nose.
Cudi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kitowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donk. Cudi catches Kitowski right on the button with a cross.
Cudi lands a nice shot that snaps Kitowski's head back.
Kitowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Cudi.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cudi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cudi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kitowski pinned against the cage. Kitowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kitowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cudi clobbers Kitowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cudi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kitowski sprawls well. Kitowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cudi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cudi misses with a double jab.
Cudi lands with a nice body punch.
Cudi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski swings for the body but Cudi moves out of range.
Cudi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kitowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Kitowski tries to clinch up but Cudi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kitowski looks for a takedown but Cudi sprawls well.
Kitowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cudi lands with an uppercut that bounces Kitowski off the cage and back into rage.
Cudi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kitowski tries to clinch but Cudi is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cudi scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Cudi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cudi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Cudi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cudi misses with a few strikes there.
Kitowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitowski tries for a takedown but Cudi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kitowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cudi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kitowski's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Cudi.
Kitowski blocks a leg kick.
Cudi throws a push kick but Kitowski slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Cudi there.
Cudi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kitowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cudi fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cudi stalks Kitowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kitowski's face. Kitowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Cudi takes a swing at Kitowski's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kitowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cudi bucks up and tries to throw Kitowski off but instead Kitowski has got his back!
Kitowski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cudi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kitowski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Cudi wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kitowski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kitowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kitowski controlling the positon.
Cudi is trying to stand back up.
Cudi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Cudi trying to get back to his feet but Kitowski is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cudi hold on?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cudi is trying to stand back up.
Kitowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Cudi is controlling his hands well.
Cudi is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cudi is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cudi wants to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cudi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cudi wants to get back to his feet.
Cudi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kitowski working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cudi is doing well to defend. Kitowski seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cudi is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Przemyslaw Kitowski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Ferrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steve Nash enters the cage!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Ferrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Nash!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrell tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrell to the ground. Ferrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferrell wants to clinch up but Nash keeps it at a distance.
Ferrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nash as he jumps to the side.
Nash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nash is working for a kimura but Ferrell is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferrell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferrell tries to get out of the position.
Nash wants to stand up but Ferrell is controlling the position.
Nash seems to be working for a kimura but Ferrell defends the submission attempt.
Nash wants to control but Ferrell is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash thows a huge punch but Ferrell dodges it nicely.
Nash is trying to control. Ferrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrell trying to control but Nash postures up.
Nash is looking for a kimura here.
Nash is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash is working for a kimura but Ferrell is defending it quite comfortably.
Nash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferrell is just riding it out for now. Nash eventually gives up the hold.
Nash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to control but Ferrell is keeping him busy.
Ferrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Nash.
Ferrell is staying active underneath Nash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferrell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nash somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrell which made him look bad.
Will Ferrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Nash.
Ferrell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nash to the mat! Nash manages to get full guard.
Nash uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrell tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrell to the ground. Ferrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferrell has a takedown stuffed.
Ferrell is breathing heavily.
Ferrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrell stalls.
Ferrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferrell.
Ferrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nash up against the cage.
Nash pulls Ferrell into guard.
Nash pushes Ferrell off and gets back to his feet.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrell moves out of range easily.
Ferrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Nash. Nash gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Nash blocks the leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferrell parries the strikes from Nash easily there. Nash is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ferrell to escape.
Ferrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nash on the ground.
Nash trying to control the action but Ferrell is working from the bottom.
Nash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferrell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nash but great work by Ferrell.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nash is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrell working away.
Ferrell in side control, throwing shots but Nash defends.
Nash is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nash is not content to let Ferrell control the position.
Nash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nash is looking to take a break and control but Ferrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash 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. Ferrell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Nash!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Czech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks's entrance music is AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Czech!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks tries to bum rush Czech with a series of wild strikes but Czech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks swings for the body but Czech moves out of range.
Czech misses the jab.
Czech has Hanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Czech is trying to stall.
Czech breaks from the clinch.
Czech misses with a few strikes there.
Hanks misses with a right hand
letting Czech counter with a right hand.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Czech lands a really nice looking cross but Hanks seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Czech. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanks, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czech slips a straight right by Hanks.
Hanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Czech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks moves away from the strike by Czech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks blocks a jab.
Czech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Czech.
Hanks lands a lovely overhand right.
Czech misses with an uppercut.
Czech blocks a jab.
Hanks throws a body punch but Czech moves out of range.
Hanks moves forwards but Czech connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Czech swings for the body but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czech dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Czech slips a jab from Hanks.
Hanks takes a swing at Czech's ribcage but misses.
Czech throws a right and a left that Hanks avoids nicely.
Czech scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Hanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Czech ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Czech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
A punch combination from Hanks misses.
Hanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Czech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czech.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Czech avoids them all with ease.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Czech is just out of range.
Czech stuns Hanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Czech.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Czech punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hanks misses.
A punch combination from Czech misses.
Czech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks takes a swing at Czech's ribcage but misses.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Czech scores with a three punch combo!
Czech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanks throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Czech. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Czech's corner calls for a 1-2. Czech obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Czech takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Czech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Czech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Czech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanks circles away quickly and effectively.
Czech drops his hands momentarily and Hanks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanks tries to bum rush Czech with a series of wild strikes but Czech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks takes one to the side of the head.
Hanks lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanks cracks Czech with a good jab.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks lands with a hook. Czech tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanks.
Czech is rocked!
Hanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Czech.
Czech is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanks finish him?
Czech gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Czech tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hanks is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Czech buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Czech!! Czech is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hanks throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hanks!
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