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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makosi Karolczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Makosi Karolczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a right and a left that Karolczak avoids nicely.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karolczak moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis darts in and clinches Karolczak up against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Karolczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karolczak circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Davis misses.
Karolczak shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Karolczak slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Karolczak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karolczak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karolczak throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolczak is trying to get back to half guard.
Karolczak wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Karolczak throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karolczak regains half guard.
Karolczak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Karolczak missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karolczak is not content to let Davis control the position.
Karolczak looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is nestled in close to Karolczak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karolczak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Karolczak gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karolczak is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
Davis wants to stand but Karolczak is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Karolczak advances to half guard.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karolczak has passed into side control.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karolczak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karolczak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis wants to stand back up but Karolczak manages to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karolczak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a leg kick but Karolczak checks it.
Davis moves to clinch but Karolczak breaks away
and Karolczak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karolczak.
Karolczak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Karolczak swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Michael Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karolczak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karolczak pinned against the cage. Karolczak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karolczak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karolczak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Karolczak has him pressed against the cage.
Karolczak breaks the clinch.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis tries to clinch
and Karolczak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Karolczak takes a little break here. Davis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karolczak trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karolczak is controlling him well.
Michael Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karolczak staying calm.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Karolczak drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolczak is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karolczak takes a little break here. Davis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
A control attempt from Davis but he's now mounted!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karolczak controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karolczak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Karolczak circles away.
Davis dives in and scores a takedown into Karolczak's guard.
Davis postures up.
Karolczak is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Davis frees his head nicely. Oh but Karolczak has switched to an armbar! Davis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Makosi Karolczak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haya Bernie McAwesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Ution (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ution comes into a darkened arena with his song building. French Touch Puta Madre kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sol Ution has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haya Bernie McAwesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sol Ution!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ution throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ution misses with an uppercut.
Ution fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ution walks into a straight right hand from McAwesome.
McAwesome staying out of range there.
McAwesome misses with a body shot.
Ution throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ution ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAwesome moves away.
McAwesome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Ution misses the target.
Ution should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ution throws a shot from downtown. McAwesome moves away and avoids it.
Ution is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ution throws an overhand right that lands on McAwesome's shoulder, as McAwesome tries to avoid the shot.
McAwesome missing with a left hand there. Ution was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McAwesome moves out of range of the strikes.
McAwesome throws an overhand right that lands on Ution's shoulder, as Ution tries to avoid the shot.
McAwesome misses with a looping right.
McAwesome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McAwesome takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ution takes a swing at McAwesome's ribcage but misses.
McAwesome walks into a stiff left hand from Ution.
Ution cracks McAwesome with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ution attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ution moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ution fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McAwesome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ution.
Ution looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ution scores with a nice head shot.
Ution stuffs the takedown.
Ution ducks under a wild hook from McAwesome.
Ution scores with a takedown into McAwesome's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McAwesome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ution is working McAwesome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ution throws a strike but McAwesome rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McAwesome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ution is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McAwesome will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ution manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Ution postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McAwesome looks a forlorn figure.
Ution postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McAwesome looks a forlorn figure.
McAwesome is rocked!
Ution connects with a bit shot that sees McAwesome covering up! More strikes from Ution and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ution is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Ution!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sol Ution waved his t-shirt featuring Ultimate Fighting Fuel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Overim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Overim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
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261 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistar Overim !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overim 's head backwards.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Overim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overim has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overim tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Overim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Hunt wriggles free and stands up.
Overim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Overim persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Overim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Overim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overim misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Overim . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overim is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overim is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Overim misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Overim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Overim rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Overim 's body.
Hunt jabs Overim right on the nose. Overim blinks but takes it well.
Hunt works over Overim 's head and body with a nice combination.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Overim got wobbled bad by a big combination! Hunt presses forward with punches and knees until Overim stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Overim closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namba Babakla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rogero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Rogero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Namba Babakla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rogero!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogero cracks a nice hook into Babakla's ribs.
Babakla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogero tries to avoid it but Babakla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogero to the ground. Rogero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babakla avoids the head kick by Rogero.
Rogero tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogero cracks Babakla with an open hand slap.
Babakla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babakla scrambles back to his feet.
Rogero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Babakla.
Babakla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babakla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla avoids the head kick by Rogero.
Babakla throws a series of punches but Rogero avoids them all with ease.
Rogero misses with a few strikes there.
Babakla fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namba Babakla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babakla blocks a head kick by Rogero.
Rogero scores with a hook to the body. Babakla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babakla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogero.
A combination from Babakla does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogero.
Rogero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babakla.
Rogero lands a high kick!
Babakla dodges the punch combination from Rogero.
Diego Rogero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Rogero does no damage.
Rogero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogero slaps away a takedown attempt from Babakla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogero. Babakla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogero fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogero looks to land a body kick but Babakla moved away.
Babakla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogero to the ground. Babakla is now in Rogero's guard.
Babakla pushing down on Rogero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Babakla in particular looking to stall.
Babakla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babakla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babakla moves into full mount! Rogero won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Babakla unloads with some shots from mount but Rogero bucks and avoids them well.
Rogero has left one of his arms exposed and Babakla doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rogero screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Namba Babakla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defer Taite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taite has chosen The Days That Never Comes - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Stone!
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, Defer Taite!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taite slips a jab from Stone.
A jab from Stone misses.
Decent striking displayed by Taite there.
Taite avoids the body shot from Stone.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Taite clinches.
Taite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taite swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Taite.
A short uppercut from Taite.
Taite lands with a left to the head.
Stone blocks a body shot from Taite.
A right handed body shot lands from Taite.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taite lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Taite is working Stone over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taite.
Taite pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taite fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Taite has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Taite.
Taite throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Taite pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Robbie Stone has been cut.
Stone looking to stall.
Taite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Taite slips under a jab.
Taite wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Taite fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taite wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Taite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taite lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taite presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taite slips under a jab.
Taite tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taite takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taite blocks a body shot from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Taite gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Taite's head.
A right hand to the body from Taite.
Stone working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Taite.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Taite has the dominant position.
Taite lands with a right to the head.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taite.
Taite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taite scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taite lands a left hand.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Taite backwards.
Taite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Taite is controlling the position.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Taite won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taite prevents the takedown attempt.
Taite gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries to pull guard but Taite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Taite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Taite.
Taite misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taite.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Taite improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taite working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Taite lands with a left to the head.
Taite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Defer Taite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taite tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
A left lands for Taite.
Taite scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taite.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Taite pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taite lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Taite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defer Taite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taite blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Taite.
Stone blocks a body shot from Taite.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Defer Taite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taite pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taite fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Taite misses.
Defer Taite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Stone misses.
Taite cracks Stone with a good jab.
Taite darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Taite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Taite swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taite lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Taite.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Taite.
Taite cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Taite lands with a left to the head.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taite - that landed with a thud.
Taite lands a shoulder strike.
Taite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Taite.
Taite pushes Stone against the cage. Taite is working some dirty boxing. Taite pushes off with a quick right hook! Stone goes down! Stone tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Taite moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Defer Taite!
Defer Taite managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Fuel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Taio Cruz-Dynamite. Alex Dragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bradford Whitley's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Whitley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitley checks it well.
Dragon misses with a low kick as Whitley jumps back.
Whitley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab.
Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dragon dips to his left and cracks Whitley with an uppercut!
Whitley slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitley.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitley.
Whitley misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragon checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Dragon finds it's target.
Dragon slips a jab from Whitley.
Dragon takes a swing at Whitley's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragon scores with a hook.
Whitley tries a low kick but Dragon avoids it.
Whitley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon throws a low kick but Whitley moves out of range easily.
Dragon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitley momentarily.
Whitley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragon.
Dragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitley. Whitley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragon jabs Whitley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragon scores with a jab to the body.
Whitley misses with an uppercut.
Whitley throws a leg kick but Dragon moved away.
Whitley ducks under a wild hook from Dragon.
Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitley.
Whitley slips under a jab from Dragon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alex Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon misses with a low kick.
Whitley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon thows a leg kick but Whitley checks it
and Whitley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragon misses with an uppercut. Whitley saw that one coming.
Whitley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitley cracks Dragon with an open hand slap.
Dragon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whitley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dragon.
A big right from Dragon misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. Whitley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dragon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
Dragon jabs Whitley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragon.
Dragon misses with an uppercut. Whitley saw that one coming.
Dragon scores with the left hand. Whitley knows he should have avoided that one.
Whitley slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Dragon misses its intended target.
Whitley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitley.
Whitley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragon.
Dragon scores with a jab. Whitley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whitley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragon.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Whitley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragon swings for the body but Whitley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon misses the shot to the body.
Whitley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Whitley misses.
Dragon throws a low kick but Whitley moves out of range easily.
Whitley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whitley counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragon is able to avoid easily.
Dragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitley throws a hook to the side of Dragon's head but Dragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitley just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitley ducks under a wild hook from Dragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Dragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whitley slips a jab from Dragon.
Dragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitley at a distance.
Dragon throws an overhand right that lands on Whitley's shoulder, as Whitley tries to avoid the shot.
Dragon throws a leg kick
and Whitley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragon tries to score with a low kick but Whitley moves his leg out of the way.
Dragon 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.
Dragon moves out of range as Whitley strikes.
Whitley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragon on the side of the head.
Dragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitley scores with the left hand. Dragon knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Dragon misses.
Dragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitley should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses.
Dragon dips to his left and cracks Whitley with an uppercut!
Dragon throws a hook but Whitley blocks it.
Dragon misses with a leg kick
and Whitley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dragon throws a low kick but Whitley moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Whitley misses its intended target.
Whitley misses with a few strikes there.
Whitley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragon slips under a jab.
Whitley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Alex Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragon works over Whitley's head and body with a nice combination.
Whitley throws a sloppy head kick and Dragon moves out of range easily.
Dragon misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitley manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dragon misses.
Whitley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragon throws a big shot that misses.
Dragon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Whitley eats them both and turns towards Dragon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitley misses with a wild body shot.
Dragon lands with a right hand.
Whitley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitley cracks the inside of Dragon's front leg.
Whitley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragon tries to land a leg kick but Whitley saw it coming and moves away.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Whitley avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes one to the side of the head.
Dragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragon blocks a head kick by Whitley.
Dragon throws out a leg kick but Whitley moves out of range and Dragon only half commits.
Dragon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Whitley eats them both and turns towards Dragon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dragon misses with a right hand
and Whitley counters with a low kick, right behind Dragon 's knee.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses.
Whitley avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Whitley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragon looks to land a left hand but Whitley moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitley. Whitley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitley is out of range.
Whitley fakes the leg kick and cracks Dragon in the body.
Dragon misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon works the jab nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dragon duly obliges.
Whitley misses with a low kick as Dragon jumps back.
Whitley avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Dragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragon blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dragon.
Dragon tries to work over Whitley's front leg with a kick but Whitley checks it.
Dragon misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragon tries to land a leg kick but Whitley saw it coming and moves away.
Dragon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitley.
Dragon throws a solid leg kick but Whitley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragon.
Dragon clobbers Whitley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragon avoids the body shot from Whitley.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Whitley looks to land a left hand but Dragon moved out of range nicely.
Whitley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragon takes a swing at Whitley's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Whitley as he checks the leg kick.
Whitley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Dragon misses.
Dragon lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon ducks under a wild hook from Whitley.
Whitley slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dragon throws a big shot that misses.
Dragon connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Whitley coming out on top.
Dragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitley throws out a loose jab but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragon blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitley scores with a jab to the head.
Whitley lands a nice hook to Dragon's body. Dragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragon scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragon connects with a leg kick. Whitley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whitley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitley.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitley. Whitley obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitley misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dragon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitley throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon works the jab nicely.
Dragon swinging wildly here.
Dragon ducks under a wild hook from Whitley.
Alex Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitley checks a low kick from Dragon.
Whitley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whitley connects with a high kick.
Whitley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragon lands an overhand right.
Dragon misses with an uppercut. Whitley saw that one coming.
Whitley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whitley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley connects with a looping right hand.
Dragon lands the left hand.
Whitley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab.
Whitley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitley is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon takes one on the button.
Dragon tries to work over Whitley's front leg with a kick but Whitley checks it.
Whitley throws out a powerful jab.
Whitley checks the leg kick.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragon lands with a hook. Whitley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bradford Whitley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon throws a leg kick but Whitley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Dragon.
Well Dragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Dragon!
Post fight, Alex Dragon stared into the camera and said 'TBD for life baby, we're taking over the world one title at a time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rivers (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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197 lbs
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195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark lands a glancing blow to the side of Rivers's head.
Francis Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Stark throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Stark scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased.
Stark thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rivers counters with an outside leg kick.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivers.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Rivers is now in Stark's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark is controlling Rivers's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Rivers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Stark. That snapped Rivers's head back.
Rivers slips under a jab from Stark.
Rivers drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark digs a good body shot into Rivers's ribs.
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Francis Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivers. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
Francis Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rivers.
Stark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivers forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Stark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
Rivers swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Rivers tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Rivers shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stark finish him?
Rivers is rocked!
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers seems to have recovered his senses.
Stark is looking to wear down Rivers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark drops Rivers with a beautiful combination! Rivers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stark is looking for the KO!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.
Francis Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rivers.
Stark throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Stark has cracked Rivers with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Stark lands another huge swinging hook and Rivers tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Rivers, before Stark can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francis Stark!
A less than humble Francis Stark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Swag Surfin as his entrance music. Carlos Jos Ricci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcell Washington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Jos Ricci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcell Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jos Ricci gets a takedown into half guard.
Jos Ricci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jos Ricci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Jos Ricci.
Jos Ricci wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jos Ricci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jos Ricci thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Jos Ricci sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Jos Ricci throws a strike but Washington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jos Ricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jos Ricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jos Ricci lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Jos Ricci scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jos Ricci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jos Ricci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jos Ricci working a defensive guard here.
Washington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jos Ricci's guard.
Jos Ricci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jos Ricci pushes a forearm under Washington's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Washington is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Jos Ricci!
Carlos Jos Ricci retains his light heavyweight title!
Carlos Jos Ricci was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abott comes to the cage accompanied by The Winner Takes it All!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brandt's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brandt trying to keep a closed guard but Abott is proving a slippery customer.
Brandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abott is in close to Brandt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there.
Brandt keeping full guard, as Abott tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandt has wrist control.
Abott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abott pushes down on Brandt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Brandt wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Abott.
Brandt scores with a jab to the head.
Brandt needs to keep his hands up - Abott had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Brandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abott.
Brandt throws a hook but Abott avoids it easily.
Abott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brandt manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brandt controls Abott momentarily but Abott frees himself.
Abott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abott loads up on a big right hand but Brandt slips the punch.
Abott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abott avoids the head kick by Brandt.
Abott wants to clinch.
Abott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandt missing with a left hand there. Abott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abott wants to clinch.
Abott lands with a cross.
Abott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abott wants to pass the guard but Brandt is defending well.
Brandt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott thows a huge punch but Brandt dodges it nicely.
Brandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abott is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt wants to improve his position but Abott is controlling well.
Brandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brandt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Abott passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abott stalling away here and it's allowed Brandt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Abott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abott tries to clinch up but Brandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandt misses with a straight right.
Brandt is looking to score with low kicks.
Abott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brandt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abott is in Brandt's guard.
Abott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt pulls Abott in to control the position.
Abott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abott is one step ahead there.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandt is trying to keep Abott in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandt wants to sweep here but Abott controlling him for the moment.
Abott wants to pass the guard but Brandt is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Abott tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandt is retaining full guard.
Abott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brandt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brandt is looking for a sweep.
Abott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brandt is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott is putting a hurting on Brandt here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandt stops Abott from passing to mount.
Brandt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abott tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brandt's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Abott.
Abott working the body and head with strikes.
Brandt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abott off and has taken his back!
Brandt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Abott is defending well though. Brandt let's go of the attempt for now.
Abott needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brandt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brandt lands punches and elbows.
Brandt trying to control momentarily.
Brandt missing with punches from the back.
Brandt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brandt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt avoiding Abott 's attempts to control his hands.
Abott looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brandt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt working for a choke but Abott is defending well.
Abott showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abott wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Brandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
Abott thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Abott finds it's target.
Abott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandt moves away.
Brandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abott manages to avoid it.
Abott tests Brandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tom Brandt has been cut.
Brandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Abott.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abott.
Abott scores with a jab to the head.
Abott lands with a good body shot.
Abott swings for the body but Brandt moves out of range.
Abott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandt.
Decent striking displayed by Abott there.
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!
Abott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott clinches up with Brandt and pushes him back against the cage.
Brandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abott smiles and moves away.
Abott tries to clinch up.
Brandt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brandt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abott is in Brandt's guard.
Brandt pulls Abott in close to prevent any damage.
Brandt has his foot on Abott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abott works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
David Abott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abott has managed to get both his arms back between Brandt's legs - danger averted.
Abott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Abott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott stands up over Brandt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abott trying to control but Brandt is working from the bottom.
Abott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abott trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt controls Abott momentarily but Abott frees himself.
Abott passes Brandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abott in particular looking to stall.
Brandt is looking to improve his position.
Abott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The cut above Tom Brandt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abott wants to free his trapped foot but Brandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brandt gets back to full guard.
Abott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abott is sitting in close to Brandt's body. Brandt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Abott is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Abott is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brandt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Brandt!
Our winner, Tom Brandt, 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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