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KONFLIKT - Contenders 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Kromer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
World class 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Kromer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forest Beckford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckford misses the shot to the body.
Beckford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beckford fails to land the takedown.
Kromer looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckford is just out of range.
Kromer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kromer looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckford is just out of range.
Beckford is looking to clinch but Kromer is avoiding it.
Kromer swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kromer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckford throws out the jab.
Kromer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Beckford.
Beckford tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kromer misses with a body punch
and Beckford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kromer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beckford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kromer keeping moving, preventing Beckford from controlling successfully.
Beckford wants to pass the guard but Kromer is keeping the position.
Beckford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford being controlled here momentarily.
Beckford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beckford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kromer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beckford wants to control from the top but Kromer keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kromer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kromer misses with a low kick.
Beckford jabs at Kromer's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckford.
Kromer is looking to slow Beckford down with leg kicks.
Kromer looks to land a combination but Beckford avoids it well.
Beckford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kromer moves away.
Beckford misses with a wild combination.
Kromer avoids the head kick by Beckford.
Forest Beckford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kromer just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kromer. Kromer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Kromer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kromer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckford throws a lazy right hand but Kromer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beckford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Kromer as Beckford shoots in.
Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Beckford.
Kromer 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.
Kromer throws a hook to the side of Beckford's head but Beckford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kromer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckford.
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 Frederick Kromer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kromer.
Beckford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kromer.
Kromer connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Beckford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kromer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kromer ducks under a wild hook from Beckford.
Kromer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckford tries to bum rush Kromer with a series of wild strikes but Kromer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckford misses with a wild body shot.
Kromer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromer throws a combination. Beckford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Forest Beckford has been cut.
Kromer ducks under a wild hook from Beckford.
Beckford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kromer's half guard.
Beckford trying to pass the guard but Kromer defending well.
Beckford is stalling here. Kromer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Beckford seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kromer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kromer tries to stand but Beckford is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kromer wants to stand up but Beckford has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beckford tries to roll over but Kromer keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beckford.
Beckford preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kromer is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kromer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beckford is staying active underneath Kromer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beckford cracks Kromer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beckford tries to clinch but Kromer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frederick Kromer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Forest Beckford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kromer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frederick Kromer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckford misses with a looping left.
Beckford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kromer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beckford misses with a hook.
Kromer throws a body punch but Beckford moves out of range.
Beckford fails with a takedown attempt.
Kromer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kromer slips a jab from Beckford.
Beckford looks to throw the jab but Kromer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kromer but Kromer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kromer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beckford backs up against the cage.
Beckford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beckford tries to clinch but Kromer is having none of it.
Kromer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beckford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beckford throws a shot from downtown. Kromer moves away and avoids it.
Beckford throws a hook but Kromer avoids it easily.
Beckford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederick Kromer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Beckford.
Kromer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kromer throws a looping overhand right but Beckford ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kromer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beckford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kromer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frederick Kromer is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckford looks to land a left hand but Kromer moved out of range nicely.
Kromer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beckford lunges at Kromer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kromer's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kromer.
Beckford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kromer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kromer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer slips under a jab from Beckford.
Beckford throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kromer. No joy for Beckford on that attempt.
Kromer scores with a one two! Beckford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kromer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beckford dodges the punch combination from Kromer.
Forest Beckford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckford misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beckford is defended easily by Kromer.
Kromer moves out of range as Beckford strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beckford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kromer circles away quickly and effectively.
Kromer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckford looks to land a right hand but Kromer moved out of range.
Beckford misses with a looping left.
Kromer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kromer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckford.
Beckford misses with a hook. Kromer ducked under it nicely.
Beckford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beckford throws a hook but Kromer avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Kromer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kromer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Kromer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tantric Yogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tony Maggio enters the cage!
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tantric Yogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yogi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maggio.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yogi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maggio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tony Maggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio tries to work over Yogi's front leg with a kick but Yogi checks it.
Maggio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maggio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yogi closes the distance and clinches up with Maggio, looking for a takedown. Yogi pushes Maggio against the cage but Maggio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maggio is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maggio.
Maggio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Maggio misses.
Maggio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses.
Yogi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yogi lands a high kick!
Maggio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio throws a right and a left that Yogi avoids nicely.
Yogi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yogi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maggio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maggio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maggio throws a push kick but Yogi slaps the foot to one side.
Maggio has managed to clinch.
Maggio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maggio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yogi fails with the takedown.
Maggio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maggio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maggio doesn't manage to clinch there - Yogi circles away.
Maggio gets a clinch.
Yogi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tantric Yogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maggio working Yogi over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yogi is defending well for now.
Maggio scores a nice knee to the body.
Yogi 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!
Maggio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yogi up against the cage.
Yogi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maggio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yogi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yogi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yogi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yogi slips a jab and a cross from Maggio.
Nice sprawl there from Maggio as Yogi shoots in.
Maggio moves into range and clinches up with Yogi.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maggio.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Maggio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maggio misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio closes the distance and clinches.
Maggio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yogi keeps the fight on the outside.
Maggio throws a wild body kick that Yogi sees coming a mile off.
Maggio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maggio looks to land a combination but Yogi avoids it well.
Yogi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yogi passes Maggio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yogi prevents Maggio from standing back up.
Yogi trying to mount his opponent but Maggio defends it.
Maggio is trying to get back to full guard.
Maggio pushes Yogi off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maggio does no damage.
Yogi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yogi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maggio thuds his shin into the meat of Yogi's side.
Yogi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maggio.
Yogi misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Yogi misses
and Maggio counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Maggio misses
and Yogi counters with a shoot takedown. Maggio fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogi won't allow Maggio to sweep him here.
Yogi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maggio looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yogi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Maggio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maggio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yogi counters with an inside leg kick.
Yogi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio avoids a kick to the body.
Maggio moves in looking to clinch but Yogi pushes him off.
Maggio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yogi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yogi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maggio.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yogi 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 Maggio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maggio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maggio rushes Yogi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Maggio.
Maggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yogi is defending well for now.
Yogi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maggio smiles and moves away.
Yogi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maggio was covering up waiting for the punch and Yogi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogi is looking to work some ground and pound but Maggio has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yogi looking to pass the guard.
Maggio wants to sweep but no luck.
Yogi stops Maggio from standing up.
Yogi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maggio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yogi is controlling him.
Maggio is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maggio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Yogi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Yogi misses.
Maggio misses with a head kick.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses
and Maggio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses
and Yogi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yogi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maggio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yogi won't allow Maggio to sweep him here.
Maggio working a defensive guard but Yogi passes into half guard.
Maggio tries to roll over but Yogi keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio is trying to control but can't.
Yogi prevents Maggio from standing back up.
Yogi wants to control but Maggio is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maggio leaves Yogi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yogi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maggio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tantric Yogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maggio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maggio tries to clinch up but Yogi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yogi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maggio is fending him off so far but Yogi persists. Nope, Maggio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maggio throws a lazy head kick
and Yogi counters with an outside leg kick.
Maggio blocks a low kick nicely.
Yogi checks a leg kick nicely.
Maggio is looking to clinch but Yogi is avoiding it.
Yogi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yogi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yogi fails to land the takedown.
Tony Maggio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maggio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantric Yogi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yogi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yogi scores with a leg kick.
Maggio misses with a body kick.
Maggio is looking to land body kicks.
Maggio is looking to clinch but Yogi is avoiding it.
Maggio misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tantric Yogi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maggio throws a nice looking combination but Yogi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maggio looks to throw a body kick
and Yogi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maggio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yogi trying to pass the guard but Maggio defending well.
Maggio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yogi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maggio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yogi wants to control from the top but Maggio keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maggio keeping full guard, as Yogi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yogi.
Tony Maggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maggio tries to clinch but Yogi is having none of it.
Maggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yogi dives in and grabs Maggio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maggio pushes down on Yogi's head and hops out.
Some bone on bone action there as Yogi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maggio thows a leg kick but Yogi checks it
and Yogi counters with a body kick that stops Maggio in his tracks momentarily.
Yogi moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Maggio.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch but Yogi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maggio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yogi tries a low kick but Maggio avoids it.
Maggio lands a high kick!
Maggio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yogi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maggio!
Maggio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yogi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yogi tries to push Maggio's head away but Maggio is holding on tight.
Maggio tries to control the position but Yogi now has his back.
Yogi has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maggio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yogi has good solid back control here.
Maggio tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maggio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yogi's guard. Nice work there by Maggio.
Maggio wants to control from the top but Yogi keeps moving.
Yogi is looking to sweep but instead, Maggio has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maggio wants to control but Yogi is keeping him busy.
Yogi tries to roll over but Maggio keeps him under control.
Yogi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yogi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maggio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tantric Yogi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yogi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tantric Yogi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Winchester is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
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, Nick Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester blocks a jab.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
Winchester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
Winchester throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winchester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winchester.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris lands a two punch combo.
Winchester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morris.
Winchester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winchester misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris swings for the body but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morris jabs at Winchester's body.
Winchester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winchester doesn't seem bothered though.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but Winchester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morris wants to clinch.
Winchester slips a jab from Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris lands a body shot.
Morris is looking to wear down Winchester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morris throws a leg kick but Winchester moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Morris. That snapped Winchester's head back.
Morris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
Winchester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Morris.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Morris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morris misses with a jab to the body
and Winchester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morris misses with a jab to the body
and Winchester counters with a takedown into side control.
Morris tries to bench press Winchester off him but Winchester keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester has an Americana. Morris didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Winchester is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Winchester hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Winchester!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Satqiel Ayperos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar has chosen "Stick 'em Up!" - Quarashi as his entrance music. Satqiel Ayperos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satqiel Ayperos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayperos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ayperos blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Greywar throws a push kick but Ayperos slaps the foot to one side.
Ayperos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greywar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ayperos clinches with his opponent.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside that Greywar shrugs off.
Ayperos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greywar stalling against the cage.
Ayperos lands an elbow that stopped Greywar in his tracks for a moment.
Ayperos effectively controlling the action here.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Ayperos.
Greywar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ayperos misses with an elbow strike.
Ayperos is trying to stall.
Greywar is working Ayperos over against the cage.
Ayperos controlling the action here for a moment.
Ayperos blocking some punches.
Greywar blocks the elbow strike.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside.
Ayperos trying to stall but Greywar improves his position.
Ayperos blocking some punches.
Ayperos throws an elbow but it misses.
Ayperos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greywar's defenses.
Greywar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayperos blocks an elbow strike.
Greywar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar wants to stall.
Ayperos lands a damaging elbow.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar trying to control the position but instead, Ayperos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greywar into the cage.
Ayperos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greywar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ayperos.
Ayperos blocks a leg kick.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.
Greywar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar throws a hook but Ayperos avoids it easily.
Ayperos thumps Greywar with a low kick.
Greywar blocks a head kick by Ayperos.
Greywar takes a swing at Ayperos's ribcage but misses.
Ayperos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greywar fails with the takedown.
Greywar blocks a head kick by Ayperos.
Ayperos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ayperos - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tries to land a front kick but Ayperos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greywar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Ayperos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Ayperos moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Greywar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayperos.
Satqiel Ayperos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayperos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greywar is out of range and Ayperos settles back down.
Greywar scores with a jab to the body.
Ayperos tries to land a front kick but Greywar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ayperos connects with a solid leg kick.
Ayperos misses with a leg kick.
Ayperos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ayperos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greywar.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Ayperos.
Ayperos moves into the clinch successfully.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
Ayperos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ayperos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ayperos lands an elbow that stopped Greywar in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ayperos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayperos connects with a high kick.
Ayperos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ayperos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greywar.
Ayperos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greywar throws a leg kick
and Ayperos counters with a thumping low kick.
Greywar throws a head kick but Ayperos moves out of range.
Ayperos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greywar.
Greywar throws a lazy body kick
and Ayperos counters with a body kick.
Greywar looks gassed!
Greywar fakes the leg kick and cracks Ayperos in the body.
Greywar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ayperos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayperos clinches with his opponent.
Ayperos lands an elbow that stopped Greywar in his tracks for a moment.
Greywar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ayperos blocks it with crossed arms.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Greywar 's eye.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside.
Ayperos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Ayperos.
Ayperos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ayperos prevents a body shot from Greywar.
Ayperos prevents a body shot from Greywar.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayperos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greywar misses with a body punch.
Ayperos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ayperos controlling the action here for a moment.
Ayperos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Greywar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayperos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greywar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greywar can't find room to land a body shot as Ayperos controls the action.
Ayperos lands a nice elbow.
Ayperos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greywar throws a hook but Ayperos blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayperos scoring well with a low kick there.
Greywar throws a lazy body kick
and Ayperos counters with a big head kick but Greywar shrugs it off.
A jab from Greywar does it's job there.
Greywar shoots in but Ayperos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
River Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayperos throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satqiel Ayperos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ayperos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greywar jabs Ayperos right on the nose. Ayperos blinks but takes it well.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Ayperos.
Greywar throws a lazy right hand but Ayperos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ayperos throws a head kick that Greywar semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
Greywar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ayperos if he has to take too many more of those.
Ayperos avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Ayperos as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ayperos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greywar throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Greywar.
Ayperos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Satqiel Ayperos is winning the standup battle so far.
Greywar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ayperos can pounce on him.
Greywar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayperos.
Ayperos tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar looks for the body kick but Ayperos saw that one coming.
Ayperos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greywar's head.
Satqiel Ayperos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayperos.
Greywar throws a body kick that misses.
Ayperos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar swats away the attempt to clinch by Ayperos.
Greywar throws and low kick but Ayperos moves out of range easily.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ayperos moves away.
Ayperos darts in and clinches Greywar up against the cage.
Greywar stalling the fight.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside that Greywar shrugs off.
Greywar tries a body shot but Ayperos blocks it.
Ayperos is stalling here.
Greywar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ayperos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ayperos misses with an elbow strike.
Greywar wants a takedown but no success here.
Greywar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayperos controls his hands.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Greywar fails to land.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside that Greywar shrugs off.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
Ayperos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greywar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with some punches.
Ayperos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ayperos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ayperos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Ayperos.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ayperos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greywar is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ayperos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayperos stalling against the cage.
Ayperos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Greywar 's eye.
Ayperos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ayperos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Greywar.
Greywar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick
and Ayperos counters with a big head kick but Greywar shrugs it off.
Ayperos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greywar cracks Ayperos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos throws a head kick but Greywar moves out of range.
Ayperos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayperos moves out of range of the body kick.
Greywar thows a body kick. Ayperos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Ayperos.
Ayperos tries to clinch there but Greywar circles away.
Greywar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ayperos sprawls well. He's pushed Greywar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ayperos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayperos feints and then cracks Greywar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greywar down.
Greywar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayperos.
Ayperos wants to clinch up but Greywar keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Ayperos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ayperos is looking to clinch but Greywar is avoiding it.
Greywar looks for the body kick but Ayperos saw that one coming.
Greywar misses with a hook. Ayperos ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ayperos as Greywar shoots in.
Satqiel Ayperos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of River Greywar.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Ayperos.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Ayperos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greywar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos throws a low kick but Greywar avoids it.
Greywar looks for the body kick but Ayperos saw that one coming.
Ayperos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greywar's sensitive parts.
Ayperos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greywar.
Ayperos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ayperos defending well as Greywar loads up on a big left hand.
Ayperos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ayperos.
Greywar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ayperos's head backwards.
Greywar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ayperos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ayperos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greywar's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ayperos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar tries to land a body kick
and Ayperos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ayperos scores with a nice body kick.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satqiel Ayperos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Ayperos moves out of range easily.
Ayperos fakes the leg kick and cracks Greywar in the body.
Greywar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayperos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Greywar misses
and Ayperos counters with a body kick.
Ayperos tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar misses with a low kick.
Greywar tries to land a front kick but Ayperos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayperos manages to avoid it.
Greywar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ayperos misses with a low kick as Greywar jumps back.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ayperos is just out of range.
Greywar takes a swing at Ayperos's ribcage but misses.
Ayperos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greywar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greywar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greywar wants to land a leg kick but Ayperos is out of range.
Greywar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ayperos throws a sloppy head kick and Greywar moves out of range easily.
Greywar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Ayperos.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Ayperos counters with a good low kick that Greywar was not able to check.
Greywar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ayperos.
Ayperos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greywar.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and Ayperos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Greywar really felt that one!
Crunch! Ayperos slams his shin into Greywar's torso.
Ayperos throws a head kick that Greywar semi-blocks.
Ayperos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ayperos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ayperos connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayperos delivers a nice body kick.
Ayperos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greywar's head.
Ayperos lands a head kick. Greywar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greywar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ayperos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ayperos. That's going to slow Greywar down.
River Greywar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayperos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greywar can do to turn this around?
Greywar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greywar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayperos.
Ayperos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greywar. That did some damage!
Ayperos feints and then cracks Greywar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greywar down.
Ayperos is looking to slow Greywar down with leg kicks.
Greywar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ayperos.
Ayperos feints and then cracks Greywar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greywar down.
Ayperos lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ayperos.
Ayperos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greywar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayperos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ayperos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greywar.
Good leg kick by Ayperos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ayperos has Greywar up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayperos prevents a body shot from Greywar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar letting Ayperos take a breather here.
Greywar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayperos controls his hands.
Greywar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayperos blocks the elbow strike.
Greywar is trying to stall.
Ayperos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayperos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ayperos lands with a kick to the temple. Greywar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greywar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greywar throws a body kick that misses.
Ayperos is looking to slow Greywar down with leg kicks.
Ayperos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ayperos thumps Greywar with a low kick.
Greywar misses with a body shot
and Ayperos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greywar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ayperos lands a nice looking body kick.
Ayperos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ayperos.
Satqiel Ayperos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ayperos cracks the inside of Greywar's front leg.
Ayperos connects with a high kick.
Greywar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ayperos.
Ayperos is looking to slow Greywar down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greywar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ayperos counters with a low kick, right behind Greywar 's knee.
Ayperos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Ayperos lands but Greywar takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ayperos, right into the meat.
Ayperos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ayperos lands a front kick.
Ayperos scores with a leg kick.
Greywar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ayperos. Ayperos obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ayperos clinches with his opponent.
Ayperos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ayperos wants to stall.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Greywar 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satqiel Ayperos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayperos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satqiel Ayperos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Henke!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke lands a lovely overhand right.
Houston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henke closes the distance but Houston moves to the side
and Houston counters with a series of strikes. Henke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henke wants to clinch up but Houston keeps it at a distance.
Houston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Houston darts in and clinches Henke up against the cage.
Henke avoiding damage.
Henke can't break the clinch.
Houston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
Henke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henke.
Henke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henke tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Henke.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston landing knees to the head.
Houston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henke's defenses.
It looks like Tom Henke has been cut.
Henke letting Houston take a breather here.
Houston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henke's face.
Henke lands with a short shot to the head.
Houston lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henke pinned against the cage. Henke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henke looks to throw a body kick
and Houston counters with a good low kick that Henke was not able to check.
Houston is looking to clinch.
Houston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A cross from Henke lands.
Henke takes the fight into the clinch.
Henke works on Houston's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henke lands a shot to the body.
Henke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Houston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Henke to work.
Henke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Henke.
Henke clinches up against the cage.
Henke lands a shoulder strike.
Henke taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henke is keeping busy.
Henke pushes Houston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Henke.
Henke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henke is looking to land body kicks.
Henke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Houston moves out of range of the body kick.
Henke lands a nice looking body kick.
Henke lands a front kick.
Henke tries to clinch but Houston moves out of range.
Henke scores with a jab. Houston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Houston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Houston throws a nice looking combination but Henke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houston circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Houston has time to react.
Tom Henke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henke connects with a nice looking jab.
Houston is rocked!
Henke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Houston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henke has closed the distance and engaged Houston in a clinch.
Houston throws a punch but it's blocked by Henke.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Henke is trying to break the clinch but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Henke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Houston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henke pushes Houston up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston blocks a body shot from Henke.
Henke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Henke - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henke's brow.
Henke breaks the clinch.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Henke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henke scores with a jab. Houston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke tries to close the distance and clinch but Houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henke connects with a single shot there.
Henke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henke lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Houston moves out of range of the body kick from Henke.
Henke throws a good cross that connects.
Henke throws a wild body kick that Houston sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Henke.
Henke throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
Henke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston takes one on the button.
Henke cracks Houston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Houston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Houston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Henke.
Houston shoots in but no luck this time.
Houston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Henke.
Houston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henke is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henke.
Houston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henke breaks the clinch.
Houston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henke lands a lovely overhand right.
Henke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henke.
Houston is looking to clinch but Henke is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Henke moves out of range easily.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but Henke pushes him off.
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houston at a distance.
Henke 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.
Henke lands a nice shot that snaps Houston's head back.
Tom Henke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henke sizes up Houston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Houston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henke throws a shot to the body.
Henke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henke connects with a body shot.
Henke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Henke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henke lands with a hook. Houston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Houston defending well as Henke loads up on a big left hand.
Houston is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke missing with a left hand there. Houston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tom Henke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henke wants to break free but Houston has control.
Henke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Houston - that landed with a thud.
Henke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Houston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henke tries to land a front kick but Houston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Henke moves out of range easily.
Henke instigates a clinch.
Henke pushes Houston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henke backwards.
Henke lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henke's brow.
Henke is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henke lands a shot to the body.
Henke breaks from the clinch.
Henke lands with a cross.
Henke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Houston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Henke.
Henke scores with a hook.
Houston slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Henke. That snapped Houston's head back.
Houston defending well as Henke loads up on a big left hand.
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henke misses with the body kick
and Houston counters by moving into the clinch.
Henke is trying to force a seperation but Houston has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houston.
Houston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Houston lands an elbow just above Henke 's eye.
Houston wants to stall.
Henke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houston tries to clinch but Henke is having none of it.
Henke throws a lazy right hand but Houston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Houston throws a series of punches but Henke moves out of range.
Houston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Houston shoots for a takedown but Henke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henke is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
Henke cracks Houston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Houston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henke darts in and clinches Houston up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henke throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Henke wants to get back to striking at distance but Houston won't allow it.
Henke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Henke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke'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. This is the final round!
Houston throws out a loose jab but Henke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.
Henke tries to clinch there but Houston circles away.
Henke clinches up with Houston and pushes him back against the cage.
Henke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Houston wants to clinch.
Henke misses with a straight right.
Houston misses with an uppercut. Henke saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henke scores with a nice strike.
Houston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houston shoots in for a double leg but Henke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Henke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke lands with a nice body punch.
Houston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henke scores with a jab.
Houston tries to clinch but Henke moves out of range.
Houston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henke with a nice cross.
Henke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houston. Henke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houston misses with a kick to the body.
Houston looks to land a combination but Henke avoids it well.
Henke lands a front kick.
Henke cracks Houston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Houston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Houston takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henke with a jab.
Henke has managed to clinch.
Houston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Henke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tom Henke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Henke.
A shot in the inside from Henke.
Henke lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henke.
Henke digs a right hand into Houston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houston's gas tank.
Henke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henke.
Henke breaks the clinch.
Houston misses with a looping left.
Houston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Henke.
Decent striking displayed by Henke there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henke checks a leg kick.
Houston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henke looks for the body kick but Houston saw that one coming.
Tom Henke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke clinches with his opponent.
Henke avoids the elbow strike from Houston, against the cage.
Henke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Henke controls the action.
Houston has a couple of punches blocked by Henke.
Houston is trying to stall.
Houston lands a nice shot to the body.
Henke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Houston slows down the pace here.
Henke is trying to break the clinch but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henke tries to throw a body punch but Houston avoids it by throwing Henke back against the cage.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Houston misses with the head strike.
Henke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houston's elbow.
Houston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henke is looking to control Houston's arms but Houston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henke has his back to the cage.
Houston is leaning against Henke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Henke controls the action.
Houston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henke's elbow.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henke avoids it.
Henke breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henke scores with a punch to the head.
Henke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henke throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
Hank Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Houston to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Henke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Henke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderman- The Ramones. Pleaser has chosen Brainpool - We Aim to Please as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palito Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Pleaser lands a jab to Fairtex's midsection.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Pleaser tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pleaser dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Pleaser's head and hops out.
Pleaser fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Pleaser persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fairtex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pleaser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pleaser's back!
Fairtex controlling well, preventing Pleaser from escaping the position.
Fairtex gets his hands free as Pleaser looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pleaser is really stuck here.
Pleaser breaks Fairtex's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pleaser throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Pleaser thows a big elbow that misses.
Pleaser trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Pleaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairtex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pleaser tries to land a front kick but Fairtex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pleaser is able to avoid easily.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt.
Palito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pleaser.
Pleaser looks to land a body kick but Fairtex moved away.
Pleaser blocks the body kick.
Pleaser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairtex is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Fairtex is predictable there
and Pleaser counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pleaser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pleaser tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairtex is retaining full guard.
Pleaser won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleaser throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is controlling Pleaser's posture.
Fairtex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleaser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairtex is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Fairtex misses
and Pleaser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fairtex won't be happy with that.
Pleaser looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fairtex is avoiding damage well.
Fairtex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pleaser.
Fairtex tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fairtex rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pleaser's guard! Nice work there by Fairtex!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pleaser keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Pleaser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Pleaser sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex pushes Pleaser off looking to stand but Pleaser dives back in and keeps control.
Fairtex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pleaser.
Fairtex is trying to stand back up but Pleaser is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pleaser lands a slapping body shot.
Pleaser throws a shot to the body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pleaser to counter with a crisp jab.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Pleaser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palito Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Pleaser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pleaser. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleaser moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Pleaser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Pleaser counters with an inside leg kick.
Pleaser looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pleaser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleaser looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Pleaser shrugs it off.
Pleaser moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Pleaser misses with a wild body shot.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fairtex napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pleaser misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pleaser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Pleaser working away.
Fairtex is looking to regain half guard here but Pleaser keeps moving and retains side control.
Pleaser advances to mount.
Pleaser is working for a guillotine from mount but Fairtex frees his head quite easily.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fairtex is holding on tight.
Pleaser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fairtex is looking to get to half guard.
Pleaser raining down shots from the mount!
Fairtex in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pleaser tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.
Pleaser landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pleaser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pleaser goes for an armbar but Fairtex turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fairtex.
Pleaser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pleaser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Pleaser moves out of range easily.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pleaser fails with the takedown.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex moves out of range of the body kick.
Pleaser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pleaser.
Fairtex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pleaser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fairtex rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleaser has a takedown stuffed.
Pleaser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pleaser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pleaser tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pleaser throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fairtex tries to improve position but can't.
Pleaser throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fairtex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pleaser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex avoids it well.
Pleaser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fairtex has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pleaser tries for a kimura but Fairtex is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleaser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex avoids it really well and circles away.
Pleaser misses with a takedown
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a jab to the body
and Pleaser counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Pleaser throws a big right hand that misses.
Pleaser postures up.
Pleaser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fairtex is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pleaser, into his guard.
Pleaser working a defensive guard here.
Richard Pleaser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pleaser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairtex manages to get himself to full guard.
Pleaser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richard Pleaser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking for a triangle but Pleaser pushes his legs off easily.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Pleaser is controlling him.
Pleaser wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Pleaser might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fairtex kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palito Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pleaser wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Pleaser.
I've got Pleaser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Clayton Kosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Foster!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kosh misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kosh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosh. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosh throws out the jab.
Kosh misses with a straight left.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosh lands a body shot.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh misses with a looping left.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster tests Kosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster tries to land a front kick but Kosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kosh punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster catches Kosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foster checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster scores with a body shot.
Kosh scores with a jab. Foster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosh.
Kosh walks into a stiff left hand from Foster.
A swing and a miss from Kosh.
Kosh lands a glancing blow to the side of Foster's head.
Kosh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks to land a left hand but Kosh moved out of range nicely.
Kosh throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Kosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
Foster misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosh misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kosh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kosh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Kosh counters with a straight right hand.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosh.
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kosh to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Kosh.
Kosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Kosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosh.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kosh ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Kosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster throws a hook but Kosh avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Kosh looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
Kosh misses with a hook to the body
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Foster misses
and Kosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kosh lands a head shot.
Kosh throws a low kick, looking for Foster's leg but Foster calmly moves out of range.
Foster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kosh connects with a body shot.
Foster misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster checks the leg kick.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosh.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosh moves away.
Kosh throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kosh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kosh scores with a jab.
Jamie Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Kosh misses.
Kosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kosh staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Kosh.
Foster misses with an uppercut.
Foster misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Kosh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foster swings for the body but Kosh moves out of range.
Foster throws a jab when Kosh was well out of range.
Foster misses with a straight right.
Kosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Kosh thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kosh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Kosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Kosh slips a jab from Foster.
Kosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kosh shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Kosh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
Kosh lands with a good body shot.
Kosh works over Foster's head and body with a nice combination.
Foster throws out a loose jab but Kosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Foster throws a looping overhand right but Kosh ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosh.
Kosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Foster throws a jab when Kosh was well out of range.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosh counters with a low kick, right behind Foster 's knee.
Kosh slips a straight right by Foster.
Kosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster misses with a hook to the body
and Kosh counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Foster misses.
Foster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosh.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Foster moves out of range as Kosh strikes.
Jamie Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosh misses with an uppercut. Foster saw that one coming.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosh.
Foster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster tries to clinch
and Kosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kosh misses with an uppercut.
Foster cracks a nice hook into Kosh's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Clayton Kosh is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Kosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Kosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosh 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
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