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Convicted 20: Made Men PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Rickenhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ljubisa Kurcubic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ljubisa Kurcubic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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283 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Rickenhausen!
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, Ljubisa Kurcubic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurcubic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rickenhausen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rickenhausen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kurcubic avoids it really well and circles away.
Kurcubic rushes Rickenhausen and presses him up against the cage.
Rickenhausen is trying to drag Kurcubic to the mat but Kurcubic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurcubic misses with an elbow over the top.
Rickenhausen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurcubic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurcubic.
Kurcubic misses with a knee strike.
Rickenhausen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurcubic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rickenhausen is breathing heavily.
Kurcubic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurcubic lands with a light punch inside.
Kurcubic scores with a knee to the head.
Kurcubic is stalling here.
Kurcubic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rickenhausen regains guard immediately.
Kurcubic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurcubic distracts Rickenhausen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rickenhausen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rickenhausen keeping moving, preventing Kurcubic from controlling successfully.
Kurcubic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rickenhausen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rickenhausen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurcubic is one step ahead there.
Kurcubic throwing strikes from guard but Rickenhausen blocks nicely.
Rickenhausen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rickenhausen tries to get out of the position.
Rickenhausen keeping moving, preventing Kurcubic from controlling successfully.
Kurcubic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rickenhausen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurcubic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickenhausen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Rickenhausen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurcubic scores with a kick to the body.
Kurcubic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rickenhausen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurcubic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kurcubic obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Kurcubic.
Kurcubic connects with a knee to the head.
Rickenhausen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurcubic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rickenhausen backwards.
Kurcubic lands a knee to the body.
Kurcubic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rickenhausen's face.
Kurcubic misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kurcubic.
Kurcubic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kurcubic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurcubic missing with knees to the body.
Kurcubic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurcubic tries to pull guard but Rickenhausen won't allow it.
Kurcubic looking to throw knees to the head but Rickenhausen is blocking nicely.
Kurcubic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rickenhausen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kurcubic prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurcubic crunches a lovely knee into Rickenhausen's ribcage.
Kurcubic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rickenhausen looking for a takedown.
Rickenhausen tries for a takedown but Kurcubic manages to get underhooks.
Kurcubic with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kurcubic.
Kurcubic landing knees to the body.
Kurcubic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rickenhausen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kurcubic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kurcubic with a knee to the head.
Kurcubic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rickenhausen tries for a takedown but Kurcubic manages to get underhooks.
Kurcubic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kurcubic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rickenhausen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kurcubic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurcubic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rickenhausen's face.
Kurcubic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurcubic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kurcubic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kurcubic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kurcubic - that landed with a thud.
Rickenhausen is working for takedown but Kurcubic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kurcubic connects with a knee to the head.
Kurcubic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurcubic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurcubic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurcubic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kurcubic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenhausen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurcubic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurcubic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rickenhausen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljubisa Kurcubic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kurcubic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurcubic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kurcubic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rickenhausen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurcubic misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurcubic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rickenhausen uses from the top position.
Kurcubic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kurcubic has momentary wrist control but Rickenhausen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurcubic is looking to stand back up but Rickenhausen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kurcubic.
Rickenhausen passes to full mount!
Kurcubic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Rickenhausen.
Kurcubic is looking to improve his position but Rickenhausen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurcubic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kurcubic gets back to half guard.
Rickenhausen moves nicely into side control.
Kurcubic is looking to reverse the position.
Kurcubic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurcubic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kurcubic landing strikes from the bottom.
Rickenhausen passes to full mount!
Kurcubic gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurcubic is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kurcubic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rickenhausen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurcubic's head.
Kurcubic has Rickenhausen pulled in close to control his posture.
Kurcubic pushes Rickenhausen off and gets back to his feet.
Kurcubic connects with a high kick.
Kurcubic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rickenhausen.
Kurcubic has managed to clinch.
Kurcubic landing knees to the body.
Ljubisa Kurcubic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurcubic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rickenhausen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurcubic throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickenhausen.
Kurcubic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurcubic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurcubic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurcubic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurcubic tries to pull guard but Rickenhausen won't allow it.
Rickenhausen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurcubic looking to throw knees to the head but Rickenhausen is blocking nicely.
Rickenhausen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Rickenhausen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurcubic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kurcubic decides to pull guard.
Rickenhausen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurcubic has wrist control.
Kurcubic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurcubic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rickenhausen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurcubic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurcubic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kurcubic looking to control but Rickenhausen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickenhausen tries to reverse the position but Kurcubic maintains control.
The referee warns Rickenhausen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kurcubic with good strikes from the mount here!
Rickenhausen is squirming around, avoiding Kurcubic's attempts to control the action.
Kurcubic prevents Rickenhausen from getting the reversal.
Rickenhausen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurcubic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljubisa Kurcubic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Kurcubic. No joy for Rickenhausen on that attempt.
Rickenhausen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurcubic swivels and escapes.
Kurcubic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kurcubic rushes Rickenhausen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kurcubic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rickenhausen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurcubic works on Rickenhausen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurcubic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurcubic with a knee to the head.
Kurcubic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kurcubic lands a shoulder strike.
Kurcubic lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurcubic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rickenhausen's face.
Kurcubic is working for takedown but Rickenhausen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rickenhausen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Rickenhausen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickenhausen is working for takedown but Kurcubic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurcubic with a knee to the head.
Kurcubic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kurcubic landing knees to the body.
Kurcubic missing with knees to the body.
Kurcubic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurcubic misses with a knee strike.
Kurcubic connects with a knee to the head.
Rickenhausen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rickenhausen has Kurcubic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kurcubic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Kurcubic.
Kurcubic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurcubic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kurcubic is pressed up against the cage. Rickenhausen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurcubic down to the mat. Kurcubic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurcubic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurcubic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurcubic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kurcubic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kurcubic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rickenhausen.
Rickenhausen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kurcubic is trying to keep an underhook but Rickenhausen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rickenhausen working over Kurcubic with some ground and pound. Kurcubic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kurcubic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rickenhausen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurcubic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rickenhausen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurcubic but Kurcubic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurcubic gets a clinch.
Rickenhausen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurcubic throws a head punch that misses.
Kurcubic working Rickenhausen over with knees to the body.
Kurcubic looking to throw knees to the head but Rickenhausen is blocking nicely.
Rickenhausen avoids the elbow strike from Kurcubic, against the cage.
Kurcubic tries a knee to the head but Rickenhausen blocks it.
Rickenhausen prevents the takedown attempt.
Ljubisa Kurcubic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurcubic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Kurcubic.
Rickenhausen tries to score a body lock takedown but Kurcubic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kurcubic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kurcubic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurcubic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurcubic misses with a knee to the head.
Rickenhausen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kurcubic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kurcubic lands a hook that snaps the head of Rickenhausen backwards.
Kurcubic landing knees to the head.
Kurcubic landing knees to the body.
Kurcubic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurcubic controlling the action here for a moment.
Kurcubic throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kurcubic tries to pull guard but Rickenhausen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurcubic drops back down to his feet.
Kurcubic misses with a knee strike.
Kurcubic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rickenhausen.
Kurcubic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rickenhausen prevents it.
Rickenhausen is working for takedown but Kurcubic is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurcubic connects with a knee to the head.
Kurcubic working Rickenhausen over with knees to the body.
Von Rickenhausen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurcubic scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ljubisa Kurcubic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurcubic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ljubisa Kurcubic!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Ljubisa Kurcubic!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ljubisa Kurcubic!
Ljubisa Kurcubic wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elijah Carr!
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, AJ Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Carr both land. Nice combination.
Carr looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Carr moves out of range easily.
Carr closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carr.
Wilson looks gassed!
Carr throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.
Carr connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carr connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carr.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carr connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carr can pounce on him.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carr.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good leg kick by Carr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carr pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr manages to break the clinch.
Carr misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Carr.
A left lands for Carr.
Carr drops Wilson with a beautiful combination! Wilson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carr is looking for the KO!
Wilson is rocked!
Carr gets a clinch.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
Carr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carr shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Wilson is backing up but Carr catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Wilson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carr Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Carr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Karski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Matheus Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemek Karski!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.
Karski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Karski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Karski wanted to stand there but Emelianenko had control of the position.
Emelianenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Karski has passed into half guard!
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Karski wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is not content to let Karski control the position.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Karski controlling him for the moment.
Karski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karski has his feet on Emelianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Matheus Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karski looks gassed!
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karski is one step ahead there.
Karski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Karski from standing up.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karski defends well.
Karski won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
Karski pushes Emelianenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emelianenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karski tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with the ground and pound.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko tries for a kimura but Karski is defending well.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karski is trying to buck Emelianenko off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karski wants to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Karski stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Karski is trying to improve his position.
Karski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Emelianenko working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Emelianenko crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Emelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Karski from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Karski is controlling the position.
Matheus Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Karski dives into side control.
Karski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Karski decides to stand back up.
Karski is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Karski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karski lands in his opponent's guard.
Karski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Emelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
Karski tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Karski from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karski passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Karski scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Karski has his hands clasped together but Emelianenko extends an breaks Karski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Emelianenko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keid Pretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc theus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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22
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keid Pretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mc theus Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Pretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pretti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Mc theus Silva has been cut.
Pretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Pretti coming out on top.
Pretti swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Pretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Pretti lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretti cracks Silva with an uppercut from hell and Silva crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Pretti's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Silva is rocked!
Pretti arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keid Pretti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bizzy Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beerly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bizzy Bone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Bizzy Bone has been cut.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beerly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beerly tries to clinch there but Bone circles away.
Anderson Beerly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beerly misses with a straight left.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
Beerly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beerly throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beerly tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Beerly.
Beerly is breathing heavily.
Bone tries to clinch but Beerly moves out of range.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
Beerly throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Beerly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to clinch up but Beerly circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but Beerly pushes him off.
Beerly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bone.
Beerly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone blocks a head kick by Beerly.
Beerly misses with a hook.
Bone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beerly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Bone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bone scoring with punches and elbows.
Bone takes a little break here. Beerly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bone trying to control the action but Beerly is working from the bottom.
Bone lands a nice forearm strike.
Bone scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerly is trying to escape the position but Bone is controlling the position.
Bone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bone trying to control the position but Beerly is working away.
Bone tries to score with some ground and pound. Beerly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beerly tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Bone crashes against the mat.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beerly keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beerly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beerly throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bone wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly misses with a body kick.
Beerly throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Beerly misses with a straight left.
Bone is looking to clinch.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beerly throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Bone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bone lands in his opponent's guard.
Bone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bone trying to control but Beerly is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone throwing strikes but missing.
Bone with a nice head shot there.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Bone 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.
Bone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beerly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bizzy Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bizzy Bone'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.
Bone moves out of range as Beerly throws a body kick.
Beerly throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Beerly tries to clinch there but Bone circles away.
Beerly throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Beerly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone blocks a head kick by Beerly.
Beerly misses with a head kick.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone blocks a head kick by Beerly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beerly blocks a head kick by Bone.
Beerly misses with a head kick.
Bone tries to clinch there but Beerly circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bone.
Beerly taking some punishment here, with Bone in his half guard.
Beerly trying to control from the bottom.
Bone wants to take a breather but Beerly is having none of it.
Beerly is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Bone seems content to control.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Beerly is defending well.
Beerly is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
Bone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bone stands and steps away. Beerly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bone postures up.
Bone lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beerly looking to control.
Bone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bone is in close to Beerly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beerly is trying to keep Bone in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone avoids the head kick by Beerly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beerly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beerly misses with a series of wild punches.
Bone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beerly. Beerly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beerly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bone is looking to clinch.
Beerly looks to land a body kick but Bone moved away.
Bone tries to clinch there but Beerly circles away.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beerly is looking to land body kicks.
Beerly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone tries to land a front kick but Beerly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson Beerly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beerly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beerly.
Bone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beerly!
Bone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beerly is trying to escape the mount.
Bone raining down shots from the mount!
Bone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Beerly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bone controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bizzy Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bizzy Bone's cut.
That's time! Beerly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone blocks a head kick by Beerly.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
Beerly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beerly's half guard.
Bone not doing much here.
Bone wants to control but Beerly is keeping him busy.
Bone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone is thwarting Beerly's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bizzy Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beerly pushes Bone off looking to stand but Bone dives back in and keeps control.
Bone moves nicely into side control.
Beerly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beerly is looking for a sweep.
Bone working the ground and pound from side control.
Bone taking a breather here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Beerly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beerly on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beerly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Beerly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bone connects with a decent elbow.
Bone trying to control the action but Beerly is working from the bottom.
Beerly tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Beerly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beerly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beerly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone blocks a head kick by Beerly.
Beerly tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beerly did well to prevent Bone getting side control.
Well, if Bone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Bone.
Bone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beerly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beerly keeps working.
Beerly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bone.
Beerly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beerly.
Beerly looking to control.
Beerly being controlled here, momentarily.
Bone stops Beerly from standing up.
Anderson Beerly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beerly working a defensive guard here.
Bone stays in close to Beerly's body and controls the position.
Beerly keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bizzy Bone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bizzy Bone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bizzy Bone!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bizzy Bone!
Bizzy Bone wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moneymaker Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. Chris Whopp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whopp is looking to slow Moneymaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Moneymaker Jr throws a series of punches but Whopp avoids them all with ease.
Moneymaker Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Moneymaker Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moneymaker Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moneymaker Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Moneymaker Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Moneymaker Jr working the head with strikes.
Whopp is rocked!
Moneymaker Jr cracks Whopp with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Moneymaker Jr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Whopp is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Moneymaker Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie has chosen Pie as his entrance music. 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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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Tylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shepard Pie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tylor does no damage.
Tylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tylor misses with a body shot.
Tylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tylor misses with a hook. Pie ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pie.
Pie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tylor's half guard.
Tylor is looking to improve his position.
Pie drops an elbow to the side of Tylor's head.
Tylor is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tylor wants to improve his position but Pie is controlling well.
Pie working Tylor over with strikes.
Pie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pie drops an elbow to the side of Tylor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pie.
Tylor tries to get to full guard but Pie has control of the leg.
Pie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pie lands with a punch from half guard.
Pie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tylor wants to stand and escape but Pie is having none of it.
Tylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tylor, not yet.
Tylor trying to keep a closed guard but Pie is proving a slippery customer.
Pie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pie throws a strike but Tylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tylor misses with a body punch.
Pie has Tylor pressed against the cage, preventing Tylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Tylor as the two fighters clinch.
Pie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pie throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pie pushes Tylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pie as Tylor tries to tie him up.
Pie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pie looks gassed!
Pie dodges the punch combination from Tylor.
Tylor misses the shot to the body.
Tylor takes a swing at Pie's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tylor's waist but Tylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pie off to one side.
Paul Tylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
Pie misses with a few strikes there.
Pie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tylor swivels and escapes.
Pie avoids the body shot from Tylor.
Tylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Tylor misses.
Tylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Pie.
Tylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tylor swings for the body but Pie moves out of range.
Tylor looks to land a combination but Pie avoids it well.
Tylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Pie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shepard Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tylor.
Pie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul Tylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pie with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tylor misses the jab.
Pie rushes Tylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tylor wants to stall.
Tylor is trying to force a seperation but Pie has the dominant position.
Tylor misses with a punch to the body.
Pie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tylor is looking to escape.
Pie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Tylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pie misses with a takedown attempt - Tylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pie lands with a nice combination. Tylor backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Pie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tylor tries to bum rush Pie with a series of wild strikes but Pie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepard Pie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Pie misses
and Tylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pie shoots in but no luck this time.
Pie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pie scores with a takedown into Tylor's guard.
Pie is sitting in close to Tylor's body. Tylor has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Tylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by MAFIA MUSICAL. 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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281 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Sky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Don Marciano has been cut.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
It looks like Ray Sky has been cut.
Marciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Sky looks gassed!
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!
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Marciano to work.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Marciano.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sky backwards.
Sky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano gets through Sky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marciano gets through Sky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano is leaning against Sky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Ray Sky's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Marciano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Sky's head.
Marciano gets through Sky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Ray Sky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sky backwards.
Good body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Marciano effectively controlling the action here.
Marciano is leaning against Sky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skys head.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano works on Sky's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Marciano.
Good body shot from Marciano.
Sky can't break the clinch.
Marciano is working Sky over against the cage.
Marciano lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Ray Sky's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sky takes a shot to the head.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sky backwards.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano works on Sky's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Sky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Marciano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Waters (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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Waters!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santiago leaves Waters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago drops Waters with a left right combo! Santiago follows him down to the ground into side control.
Waters is rocked!
It looks like Derrick Waters has been cut.
Santiago tries to score with some ground and pound. Waters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santiago trying to control the position but Waters is working away.
Santiago working away.
Waters seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago advances nicely into full mount.
Waters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Waters holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santiago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Santiago throws some wild stikes that Waters manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santiago goes for an armbar but Waters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Waters.
Santiago has his foot on Waters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Waters works his way back into a safe position though.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Waters from controlling successfully.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Waters is in close to Santiago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santiago controlling the position.
Waters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Waters throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is looking to advance position but Santiago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Santiago with the ground and pound from mount.
Santiago jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Waters is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Waters and Santiago has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Waters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santiago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santiago stands up.
Waters throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Waters fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Waters shoots in.
Joe Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Waters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santiago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiago is keeping the position for now.
Waters looks gassed!
Santiago pushes Waters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joe Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Santiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Waters'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.
Santiago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waters's head backwards.
Waters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santiago to the mat! Santiago manages to get full guard.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Waters prevents Santiago from getting back to his feet.
Waters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waters passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Waters tries for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Waters throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Waters is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santiago manages to get back to half guard.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Waters is very close to passing his half guard.
Waters is trying to control the action in half guard but Santiago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waters is working for a kimura but Santiago is defending it quite comfortably.
Santiago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santiago.
Santiago has his feet on Waters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santiago lands with a shot to the body.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Waters shoots in.
Waters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Waters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santiago manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters throwing shots but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Santiago tries to kick Waters off but Waters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Waters wants to free his trapped foot but Santiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
Waters trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
Santiago wants to control but Waters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Waters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to buck Waters off but he can't manage it.
Santiago is trying to escape the mount.
Santiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Waters with the ground and pound from mount.
Santiago can't escape the position.
Waters trying to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Waters's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Waters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santiago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santiago wants it to stay on the feet.
Waters shoots in for a double leg but Santiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Waters.
Santiago scores with a spinning back kick!
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waters has time to react.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santiago throws a nice head kick!
Santiago lands a hook that stumbles Waters back into the cage. Santiago follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Waters to the canvas! Santiago pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Waters has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Santiago!
Joe Santiago retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel comes to the cage accompanied by Tarantula - Pendulum. Cristos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump. 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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181 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Vandrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Cristos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cristos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cristos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandrel.
Cristos misses with a two punch combination.
Cristos thows a body shot but no joy.
Cristos lands a right hook to the body.
Cristos blocks a head kick by Vandrel.
Nice uppercut there from Cristos.
Vandrel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandrel tries to move into range but Cristos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cristos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cristos throws a hook but Vandrel blocks it.
Cristos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandrel throws a looping overhand right but Cristos ducks down to avoid it.
Vandrel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cristos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cristos is pulling down on Vandrel's head. It's preventing any offense from Vandrel, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vandrel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vandrel thows a leg kick but Cristos checks it
and Cristos counters with a leg kick.
Cristos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Vandrel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandrel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cristos swings for the body but Vandrel moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cristos, as that shot connected.
Cristos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandrel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cristos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandrel misses with a kick to the body.
Vandrel throws and low kick but Cristos moves out of range easily.
Cristos misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristos lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Cristos misses.
Vandrel takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Cristos.
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!
Vandrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cristos.
Cristos looks to throw the jab but Vandrel is out of range.
Vandrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandrel moves out of range as Cristos strikes.
Vandrel takes one on the button.
Cristos connects with a solid leg kick.
Cristos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Cristos.
Vandrel is rocked!
Cristos lands with a right that hurts Vandrel. Vandrel looks to clinch but Cristos throws a short knee that drops Vandrel. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Martin Cristos!
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