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CWFC 98 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg misses with a hook.
Rotberg digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox tries to clinch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Knox wants to clinch
so Rotberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knox looking to control.
Rotberg wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox has control of Rotberg's left arm, preventing Rotberg from doing any damage.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. New Knox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotberg.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotberg.
Knox defending well as Rotberg loads up on a big left hand.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Rotberg is out of range.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Rotberg takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Knox stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotberg. Rotberg gets slowly back to his feet.
New Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg misses with a double jab.
Rotberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Rotberg pushes him off.
New Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotberg misses with a two punch combination.
Knox lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rotberg will feel that in the morning.
Knox lands a high kick!
Rotberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knox avoids it really well and circles away.
Rotberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Rotberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rotberg lands a right hook to the body.
Rotberg tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rotberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like New Knox has been cut.
Knox takes one on the button.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotberg.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rotberg throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rotberg counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Knox clinches.
Rotberg has Knox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rotberg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knox tumbling to the mat - Rotberg dives into Knox's guard.
Rotberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox keeping full guard, as Rotberg tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knox tries to clinch but Rotberg is having none of it.
Knox tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Knox tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotberg circles away.
Jab by Rotberg.
Rotberg lands a jab to the nose.
Rotberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Rotberg lands a jab-cross combination.
New Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Rotberg pushes him off.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotberg throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Rotberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Rotberg avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rotberg is trying to break free.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rotberg up against the cage.
Rotberg breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rotberg.
Knox avoids the body shot from Rotberg.
Rotberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rotberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rotberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Rotberg misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Rotberg tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rotberg with a hook.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
and Rotberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotberg keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Rotberg jabs at Knox's body.
Rotberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Rotberg.
Knox is rocked!
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Rotberg throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Rotberg looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Rotberg lands a head shot.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Rotberg.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rotberg gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Knox is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilan Rotberg!
Ilan Rotberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Vladimir Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
135 lbs
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148 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin swings widly with a right hand
and Hendrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendrix walks into a stiff left hand from Putin.
Putin checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix looking to score a takedown here. Putin is defending well but Hendrix drives through and ends up in Putin's guard.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendrix won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.
Putin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hendrix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendrix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Putin's head.
Hendrix landing with the ground and pound.
Hendrix preventing the sweep.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Putin is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Putin's head.
Hendrix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hendrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendrix stops Putin from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendrix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hendrix is in close to Putin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Putin controlling the position.
Putin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendrix throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix prevents Putin from getting back to his feet.
Hendrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix stops Putin from standing up.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendrix misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendrix.
Putin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hendrix to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendrix walks into a stiff left hand from Putin.
Hendrix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hendrix cracks Putin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hendrix tried to score with a low kick but Putin checks it.
Hendrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putin is fending him off so far but Hendrix persists. Nope, Putin circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin throws a combination that misses
and Hendrix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Putin finds it's way through Hendrix's defenses.
A left and a right from Hendrix both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin missing with a left hand there. Hendrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.
Putin looks gassed!
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix slips a jab from Putin.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a two punch combination.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendrix looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Hendrix.
Nice shot by Hendrix.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Hendrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Putin throws a jab when Hendrix was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendrix tries to avoid it but Putin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendrix to the ground. Hendrix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putin.
Hendrix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendrix lands in his opponent's guard.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Putin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendrix.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Putin.
Hendrix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Putin.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.
Timi Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendrix punishes Putin's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Timi Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Hendrix jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
Hendrix ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Hendrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendrix circles away.
Timi Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Hendrix is out of range.
A jab from Putin misses.
Hendrix slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix gets the takedown into side control.
Hendrix is chipping away with strikes.
Hendrix working the ground and pound.
Hendrix in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendrix moves into full mount!
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!
Putin gets back to half guard.
Hendrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendrix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throwing shots but Putin is blocking nicely.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Putin is trying to stand up here but Hendrix is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Hendrix there.
Hendrix is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Putin's temple.
Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice straight punches there by Hendrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hendrix.
Hendrix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Hendrix drags him back down.
Putin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix grinds an elbow into Putin's temple.
Putin tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Hendrix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Putin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hendrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Putin manages to get back to half guard.
Hendrix moves nicely into side control.
Timi Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putin is pushing Hendrix's head away, looking to escape. Hendrix manages to hold on to the position though.
Putin taking a bit of punishment here - Hendrix scoring with strikes.
Putin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hendrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendrix cracks Putin with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix landing a few strikes.
Putin is rocked!
Hendrix grinds an elbow into Putin's temple.
Putin is still in real trouble! Can Hendrix finish him?
Putin is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Putin down.
Putin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Putin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Putin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hendrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hendrix trying to control from Putin's half guard. Putin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hendrix cracks Putin with a solid left hand.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Hendrix is having none of it.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix prevents Putin from getting back to his feet.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Putin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendrix defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hendrix advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Putin.
Hendrix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendrix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendrix prevents Putin from standing back up.
Putin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hendrix.
Hendrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putin defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Hendrix connects with a nice short shot to Putin's temple.
Hendrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hendrix scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Putin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putin scores with a jab to the head.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin lands a jab to Hendrix's midsection.
Hendrix closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin kicks off Hendrix and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix clobbers Putin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Putin loads up on a big right hand but Hendrix slips the punch.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin cracks Hendrix with a good jab.
Putin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hendrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendrix shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hendrix throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.
Hendrix is rocked!
Putin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hendrix's guard.
Oh Hendrix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendrix, up you get!
Nice straight punches there by Hendrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hendrix.
Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix slips a straight right by Putin.
Timi Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendrix misses with a two punch combination.
Putin connects with a crisp jab.
Hendrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Putin.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Hendrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Putin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendrix counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Putin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hendrix to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin working for a triangle but Hendrix defends it easily.
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!
Hendrix won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Putin is tightening it up a little... Hendrix has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hendrix reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hendrix taps out! Nice BJJ there by Putin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vladimir Putin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Putin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slabodan Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Mckracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milosevic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Symphony of Destruction. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Slabodan Milosevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Mckracken!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milosevic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mckracken throws a hook but Milosevic avoids it easily.
Mckracken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mckracken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mckracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milosevic.
Mckracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Milosevic misses.
A swing and a miss from Mckracken.
Mckracken needs to keep his hands up - Milosevic had a free shot at his head there.
Milosevic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milosevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Milosevic 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.
Milosevic misses with a hook.
No joy there for Mckracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milosevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milosevic defending well as Mckracken loads up on a big left hand.
Mckracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milosevic manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milosevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mckracken.
A head kick misses from Milosevic.
Milosevic scores with a hook.
Milosevic staying out of range there.
Mckracken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Milosevic tests Mckracken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milosevic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mckracken is rocked!
Milosevic lands with a shot to the body.
Mckracken is still on wobbly legs! Can Milosevic finish him?
BOOM! Milosevic lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mckracken. Mckracken tries to recover but Milosevic is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mckracken lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slabodan Milosevic!
Slabodan Milosevic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Anti-Tapout Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem's entrance music is Time is Tickin away. A fine choice. Soeren Lindstroem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average walks into a straight right hand from Lindstroem.
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Lindstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Average has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem misses with a body kick.
Average avoids the head kick by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Average is out of range.
Average bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Average in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Average in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lindstroem keeping his opponent close.
Average in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lindstroem is trying to escape the position but Average is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Average.
Lindstroem is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Average throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lindstroem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindstroem dodges the ground and pound from Average.
Average creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lindstroem wants to control but Average postures up.
Lindstroem taking a bit of punishment here - Average scoring with strikes.
Lindstroem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lindstroem gets back to half guard.
Lindstroem is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Average throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindstroem tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Lindstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Average sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindstroem defending well though.
Lindstroem wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Lindstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindstroem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back!
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lindstroem is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Average has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lindstroem tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
Average trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lindstroem is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Average has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lindstroem working for a choke but Average is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindstroem wants to work for an arm triangle but Average is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Average tries to roll over but Lindstroem keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindstroem is working away from the top position though.
Lindstroem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lindstroem is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Soeren Lindstroem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lindstroem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lindstroem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soeren Lindstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindstroem shoots in and gets a takedown into Average's guard.
Lindstroem wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lindstroem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindstroem tries for a kimura but Average is defending well.
Average wants to control but Lindstroem postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem works to advance to full mount. Average defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Average tries to reverse the position but Lindstroem maintains control.
Average is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lindstroem fails to take his opponent's back.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average tries to lock up and control but Lindstroem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lindstroem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Average manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average looks to move to half guard but instead Lindstroem has passed into mount! Damn!
Lindstroem quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lindstroem but it's paid off an Average is forced to tap! Nice work by Lindstroem.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soeren Lindstroem!
Soeren Lindstroem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes to the cage accompanied by IZ ON. 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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152 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Charles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Papi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Papi looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Papi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papi connects with a looping right hand.
Papi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papi.
Charles with a nice cross.
Papi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
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!
Charles misses with a body kick.
Charles lands with a straight right. Papi didn't see that one coming.
Papi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Papi moves away and avoids it.
Charles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Papi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charles. That's going to slow Papi down.
Papi throws an off balance right hand
and Charles counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles clinches.
Papi manages to break the clinch.
Papi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papi looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Papi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papi connects with a right hand. Charles shakes it off.
Charles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles tries a low kick but Papi avoids it.
Charles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Papi.
Papi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Papi misses with a left hand
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
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!
Charles throws a hook but Papi avoids it easily.
Charles throws a series of punches but Papi avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charles.
Papi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Papi throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi lands a big head kick that sends Charles tumbling to the mat! Papi takes a step backwards and waves Charles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Charles is rocked!
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papi throws out the jab.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can Papi finish him?
Papi connects with an inside leg kick.
Charles wants to clinch up but Papi keeps it at a distance.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
BAM! Papi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Charles like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Milo Papi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Milo Papi made sure he mentioned Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (90% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucretia Reflection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reflection comes to the cage accompanied by Lucretia, My Reflection. Jake The has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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221 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucretia Reflection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake The!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reflection's calf.
Reflection throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Lucretia Reflection has been cut.
The throws a leg kick which misses Reflection's front leg but catches the back leg as Reflection tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reflection avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reflection stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The.
Reflection forces The back against the cage and clinches.
The misses with a knee strike.
The misses with the head strike.
The blocking some punches.
Reflection stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The lands a knee to the head.
Reflection tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Reflection back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The fails to land.
Reflection blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reflection lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Reflection as the two fighters clinch.
The looks gassed!
Reflection swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reflection is leaning against The and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Reflection as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reflection scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reflection lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reflection.
Reflection lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reflection lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The or not.
The trying to stall but Reflection improves his position.
Reflection lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reflection working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reflection lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Reflection.
A short left from Reflection.
Reflection struggles to land a body shot inside as The controls his hands.
Reflection misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Reflection as the two fighters clinch.
Reflection lands a right hand.
Reflection is working The over against the cage.
Reflection pushes The back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reflection lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reflection.
Reflection lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reflection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reflection lands with a left to the head.
Reflection lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reflection tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reflection lands with a left to the head.
Reflection lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reflection keeps control of The as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reflection makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is rocked!
Reflection lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The is still on wobbly legs! Can Reflection finish him?
Reflection swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reflection has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The seems to have recovered his senses.
The tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reflection swings wildly with an uppercut but The uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reflection tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The tries a knee to the head but Reflection blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reflection fails to land.
Reflection lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reflection misses with some punches.
Reflection goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The is trying to break the clinch but Reflection has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The throws a head punch that misses.
Reflection working aggressively here.
Reflection lands with a left to the head.
Reflection misses with a body punch.
The takes a shot to the head.
The tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The blocks a body shot from Reflection.
Reflection pushes The back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Reflection.
A right hand to the body from Reflection.
Reflection lands a right hand that snaps the head of The backwards.
Reflection lands a body shot.
Reflection digs a right hand into The's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reflection scores with a shot to the side of The's head.
The blocks a body shot from Reflection.
Reflection tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Reflection back against the cage.
The tries to stall but Reflection uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Reflection.
Reflection blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Reflection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reflection misses with a punch to the body.
Reflection goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The blocks an uppercut.
Reflection tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The misses with an elbow over the top.
Reflection tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.
The is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reflection.
The is trying to maintain a safe position but Reflection gets an underhook and turns The into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reflection.
A short body shot lands from Reflection as the two fighters clinch.
Reflection lands a hook that snaps the head of The backwards.
Reflection is leaning against The and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reflection throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reflection lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reflection.
Reflection tries to work over The's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reflection tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reflection makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretia Reflection dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucretia Reflection'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.
The backs away from a small jab... but Reflection lunges forward with a huge superman punch! The crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Reflection with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lucretia Reflection!
A very excited looking Lucretia Reflection made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
195 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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196 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from R as Guevara shoots in.
R pulls out of a head kick attempt.
R cracks Guevara with a good jab.
Guevara shoots in for a double leg but R sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guevara shoots in but no luck this time.
Gage R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Guevara.
Guevara avoids the head kick by R.
Guevara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from R.
R moves into the clinch.
Guevara wants the takedown. R is fighting it off but Guevara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in R's guard against the cage.
R throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
R pulls Guevara in close to his closed guard and prevents Guevara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guevara stopping the sweep attempt from R.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guevara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guevara won't allow R to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
R controlling Guevara's posture.
Guevara won't allow R to sweep him here.
R is working hard here to advance position.
R is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guevara chips away with some ground and pound.
Guevara throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara stopping the sweep attempt from R.
Guevara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guevara stopping the sweep attempt from R.
R working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guevara.
Guevara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
R avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guevara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
R preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guevara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
R is trying to control the position but Guevara postures up.
Guevara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guevara throws a big right hand that misses.
Guevara stopping the sweep attempt from R.
Guevara throws a sloppy strike and R has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Guevara is forced to tap! Great BJJ from R!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gage R!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. 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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165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plegua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Plegua lands with a straight right. Rubio didn't see that one coming.
Rubio slips under a jab from La Plegua.
La Plegua just misses with a punch to the body.
La Plegua throws a body punch but Rubio moves out of range.
Rubio ducks under a wild hook from La Plegua.
Rubio fails with a takedown attempt.
La Plegua lands with a good body shot.
Adam Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubio scores with a decent looking hook.
La Plegua jabs Rubio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
La Plegua clobbers Rubio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
La Plegua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubio.
La Plegua keeping hold of Rubio's head, controlling as best he can.
La Plegua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
La Plegua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rubio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Plegua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
La Plegua throws a lazy right hand but Rubio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Plegua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubio checks it well.
La Plegua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubio.
Rubio is looking to clinch.
Rubio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Plegua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Plegua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubio circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Plegua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
La Plegua rushes Rubio and presses him up against the cage.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Rubio blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio tries to throw a body punch but La Plegua avoids it by throwing Rubio back against the cage.
Rubio throws a punch but it's blocked by La Plegua.
La Plegua has Rubio pressed against the cage, preventing Rubio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
Rubio misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Plegua works on Rubio's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua dodges an elbow strike from Rubio.
Good body shot from La Plegua.
Rubio lands a nice shot to the body.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Plegua.
Rubio prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Plegua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rubio fails to land.
Rubio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
La Plegua scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by La Plegua.
Rubio looking to stall.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubio's elbow.
La Plegua lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubio just misses with a elbow thrown towards La Plegua's brow.
Nice body punch from La Plegua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubio tries a knee to the head but La Plegua blocks it.
La Plegua lands a body shot.
Rubio looks gassed!
La Plegua has Rubio pressed against the cage, preventing Rubio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La Plegua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
A nice left hand lands by La Plegua.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike.
Rubio is rocked!
La Plegua works on Rubio's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubio is still on wobbly legs! Can La Plegua finish him?
Nice body punch from La Plegua.
Rubio seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Plegua.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
Rubio throws an elbow but it misses.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua managing to block the knees to the body from Rubio.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for La Plegua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy La Plegua dominated that round.
That's time! La Plegua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
La Plegua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubio. That did some damage!
Rubio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rubio clinches up with La Plegua and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubio has a couple of punches blocked by La Plegua.
Rubio gets through La Plegua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua scores with a shoulder strike.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Rubio avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rubio misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubio.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Plegua digs a right hand into Rubio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubio's gas tank.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Rubio's head.
Rubio is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
La Plegua lands with a short shot to the head.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Rubio to work.
A right hand to the body from Rubio.
Rubio has had enough of the clinch but La Plegua keeps him there for the moment.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Plegua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubio or not.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the side of Rubio's head.
La Plegua pushes Rubio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubio blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubio backwards.
La Plegua pushes Rubio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from La Plegua - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rubio to his knees! La Plegua keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy La Plegua!
A victorious Andy La Plegua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Renaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renaud has chosen Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
240 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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30
267 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthieu Renaud!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gromowski is defended easily by Renaud.
Michael Gromowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Renaud circles away.
Renaud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gromowski's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Renaud looking to sit in guard and control but Gromowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Renaud keeping moving, preventing Gromowski from controlling successfully.
Gromowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Renaud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Renaud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gromowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Renaud has wrist control.
Gromowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Gromowski wants to control from the top but Renaud keeps moving.
Renaud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gromowski defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski with a nice head shot there.
Gromowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Renaud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gromowski trying to control but Renaud is working from the bottom.
Gromowski throws a strike but Renaud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gromowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Renaud wants to control from the top but Gromowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski working for a triangle but Renaud defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gromowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gromowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renaud is one step ahead there.
Gromowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Renaud manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gromowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Renaud has wrist control.
Gromowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaud working a defensive guard here.
Renaud keeping moving, preventing Gromowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renaud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Renaud has Gromowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Gromowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Renaud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gromowski throws a hook to the side of Renaud's head but Renaud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Renaud. Those never looked like landing.
Renaud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renaud ducks under a wild hook from Gromowski.
Renaud looks to land a combination but Gromowski avoids it well.
Renaud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gromowski.
Gromowski misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Renaud. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gromowski.
Gromowski shoots for a takedown but Renaud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Gromowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gromowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gromowski showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renaud is trying to stand up here but Gromowski is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gromowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renaud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gromowski.
Gromowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renaud manages to avoid it.
Gromowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Renaud counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gromowski shoots in and bounces Renaud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gromowski postures up and lands a big shot to Renaud's brow.
Gromowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gromowski trying to control but Renaud is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gromowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gromowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gromowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski looking to sit in guard and control but Renaud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gromowski pushes a forearm under Renaud's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Renaud is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Gromowski!
Our winner, Michael Gromowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cathay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nowell's choice of entrance music: Doin Time. 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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25
265 lbs
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259 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Cathay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Cathay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cathay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowell misses with a knee strike.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Cathay is blocking nicely.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cathay.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.
Cathay misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cathay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cathay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cathay lands a shot to the body.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cathay tries to land knees in the clinch but Nowell avoids the damage to the body.
Cathay misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Carl Cathay has been cut.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell avoiding damage.
Cathay misses with the head strike.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cathay is breathing heavily.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Nowell takes an elbow to the temple.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cathay fails to land.
Cathay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Cathay misses with a punch on the inside.
Cathay misses with the head strike.
Cathay looking to slow down the pace here.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Cathay's ribcage.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cathay blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cathay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowell working Cathay over with knees to the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cathay blocks with his arms.
Nowell managing to block the knees to the body from Cathay.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nowell.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell lands an elbow inside.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cathay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the body.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Cathay's ribcage.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowell.
Carl Cathay's cut is getting worse.
Nowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nowell missing with knees to the body.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cathay misses with the head strike.
Cathay blocks an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cathay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cathay tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands a nice knee to the body.
Nowell controlling the action here for a moment.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cathay blocks an uppercut.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Cathay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nowell has managed to clinch.
Cathay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
Cathay lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell stalls.
Nowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Cathay is blocking nicely.
Nowell working Cathay over with knees to the body.
Cathay has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Nowell trying to control the position but instead, Cathay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nowell into the cage.
Cathay dodges an elbow strike from Nowell.
Cathay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Cathay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cathay avoids the damage to the body.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cathay blocks with his arms.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell has Cathay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nowell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cathay tumbling to the mat - Nowell dives into Cathay's 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!
Nowell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cathay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nowell is controlling him.
Nowell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nowell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell is stalling in the full guard.
Nowell throwing strikes but missing.
Cathay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nowell sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowell trying to control but Cathay is working from the bottom.
Nowell throwing strikes but missing.
Cathay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nowell is controlling him.
Nowell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bradley Nowell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nowell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cathay but Cathay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cathay moves into the clinch.
Cathay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nowell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nowell stalling.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Come on Nowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cathay is looking to control Nowell's arms but Nowell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cathay has his back to the cage.
Nowell landing knees to the body.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cathay blocks with his arms.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Cathay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Cathay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Cathay lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cathay.
Cathay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cathay blocks it.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cathay blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cathay.
Cathay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell lands an uppercut.
Carl Cathay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nowell controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Cathay's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Nowell moves into the clinch.
Cathay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cathay's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowell looking for a takedown.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley Nowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cathay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cathay misses with some punches.
Cathay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cathay takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cathay.
Cathay misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Nowell stalling the fight.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
A knee to the head by Nowell.
Jeez, Carl Cathay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Cathay scores with a shot to the side of Nowell's head.
Nowell throws an elbow that misses.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell drops Cathay with a big knee straight up the middle! Cathay is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cathay is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Cathay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nowell winds up and cracks Cathay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nowell tries to pass to full mount but Cathay defends it.
Nowell wants to work for an arm triangle but Cathay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nowell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cathay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carl Cathay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cathay seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathay wants to get back to his feet.
Nowell controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cathay defends it well.
Cathay is trying to stand up here but Nowell is controlling him well.
Cathay is not content to let Nowell control the position.
Cathay is trying to stand.
Nowell lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Cathay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bradley Nowell!
A very excited looking Bradley Nowell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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