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PVF15: Without Glory II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billiary Sclerosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billiary Sclerosis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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238 lbs
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216 lbs
1 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billiary Sclerosis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sclerosis's half guard.
Sclerosis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sclerosis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Sclerosis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Sclerosis is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Cabrera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sclerosis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera takes Sclerosis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sclerosis is in trouble.
Cabrera is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sclerosis taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cabrera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Cabrera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lose Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Miller misses the jab.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker with a nice cross.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Jason Miller has been cut.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Donk. Walker catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Walker works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Jason Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Walker cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walker lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Miller! He's out on his feet! Walker rushes in and drops Miller with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Walker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eino Leino!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Leino does no damage.
Leino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carwin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leino is working for a kimura but Carwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Carwin trying to control but Leino postures up.
Carwin manages to get to full guard.
Carwin controls Leino momentarily but Leino frees himself.
Carwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin moves to the back position.
Even with his hooks in, Carwin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Carwin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Leino defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Leino is in bad spot here.
Carwin sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Leino taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casey Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Groinslap Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groinslap Bandit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Groinslap Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bandit is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Bandit dodges it nicely.
Bandit manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bandit is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Bandit tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandit slips a jab from Gracie.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bandit tries to clinch up.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a jab when Bandit was well out of range.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bandit sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Bandit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Bandit pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandit's head.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandit is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bandit blocks a jab.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandit.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bandit clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Bandit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bandit lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bandit obliges.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandit with a knee to the head.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bandit wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is working an open guard so Bandit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandit manages to avoid it.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Bandit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.
Bandit connects with a knee to the head.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Bandit looks gassed!
Bandit working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Bandit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bandit dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandit has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Bandit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Groinslap Bandit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bandit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandit slips under a jab.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matt Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandit.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Bandit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandit.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bandit moved out of range.
Bandit tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bandit blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bandit blocks the low kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bandit's head but Bandit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Groinslap Bandit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bandit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a hook but Bandit avoids it easily.
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Bandit looking to stall.
Bandit lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bandit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bandit.
Bandit gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Bandit lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Bandit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandit lands a nice elbow.
Bandit with a knee to the head.
Bandit lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to drag Bandit to the mat but Bandit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bandit connects with a knee to the head.
Bandit gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Bandit landing knees to the head.
Bandit lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Bandit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bandit.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bandit holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Bandit is trying to stall.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Bandit.
Bandit wants to stall.
Bandit lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bandit.
Bandit taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bandit lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandit.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bandit holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Bandit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandit prevents it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Bandit leaning against his opponent.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bandit obliges.
Bandit taking a breather.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Bandit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandit's elbow.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandit tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Bandit taking a breather.
Bandit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bandit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bandit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bandit lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Bandit lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bandit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandit is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Groinslap Bandit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bandit moved out of range.
Bandit wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Bandit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws the left hand but Bandit avoids the punch easily.
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Groinslap Bandit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bandit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Bandit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Bandit.
Bandit lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Bandit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandit crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Bandit lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bandit holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Bandit is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Bandit into the cage.
Bandit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Bandit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Bandit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bandit regains guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bandit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bandit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandit is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Bandit is out of range.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Bandit saw that one coming.
Bandit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandit doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandit moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandit.
Bandit slips under a jab.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandit staying out of range there.
Bandit tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Bandit slips a jab from Gracie.
Bandit tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Groinslap Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandit is looking to clinch.
Bandit slips under a jab from Gracie.
That's four 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.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Bandit's shoulder, as Bandit tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandit.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandit did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Bandit is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Matt Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandit tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie with the ground and pound but Bandit regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Groinslap Bandit.
I've got Bandit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Groinslap Bandit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash Spring has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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263 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smash Spring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet but Spring is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spring passes Numbers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spring stops Numbers from getting back to his feet.
Spring trying to mount his opponent but Numbers defends it.
Spring prevents Numbers from standing back up.
Spring throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spring drops an elbow to the side of Numbers's head.
Spring thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Numbers's head.
Spring frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Numbers tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
Spring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Numbers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Numbers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spring pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Numbers can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spring cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spring lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Numbers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spring working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Numbers's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numbers taking shots to the head.
Numbers tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
Spring scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spring in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spring has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spring is breathing heavily.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Spring punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spring lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Numbers is trying to stand.
Spring landing strikes from the mount.
Spring working Numbers over with strikes here.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Numbers's face.
Numbers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Numbers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Numbers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spring breaks from Numbers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Numbers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Numbers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Numbers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Spring.
Numbers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Spring looking to finish Numbers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Numbers!
Spring misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spring looking to finish with strikes here!
Numbers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring working Numbers over with strikes here.
Numbers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Spring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spring connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Numbers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Numbers is bucking up trying to escape but Spring cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spring landing strikes from the mount and Numbers is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Numbers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Spring is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spring dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spring thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spring won't let Numbers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Spring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Numbers's face.
Spring throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Numbers because Spring loaded up on that one.
Numbers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Spring working Numbers over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numbers wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Spring dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spring shoots in for a takedown but Numbers shows good takedown defense.
Spring fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
Smash Spring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spring swats away the attempt to clinch by Numbers.
Numbers moves in looking to clinch but Spring pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Numbers as Spring shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Numbers wants to clinch up but Spring keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Numbers closes the distance and clinches.
Spring being controlled against the cage.
Numbers looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Numbers.
Numbers scores with a hook to the body.
Numbers stalling the fight.
Numbers is leaning against Spring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Numbers lands a right hand.
Numbers is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.
Numbers clinches up against the cage.
Numbers is looking to control Spring's arms but Spring gets an underhook and turns him. Now Numbers has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Numbers.
Spring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Numbers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Numbers slows down the pace here.
Numbers lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Numbers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Numbers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.
Numbers moves in looking to clinch but Spring pushes him off.
Numbers moves in looking to clinch but Spring pushes him off.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spring shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Numbers sprawls well. Numbers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spring gets slowly back to his feet.
Numbers tries to clinch up.
Numbers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spring swats away the attempt to clinch by Numbers.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Numbers closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numbers lands a hook that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Spring tries for a takedown but Numbers manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Numbers.
A right hand to the body from Numbers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Numbers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Numbers scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Numbers.
Numbers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Numbers is working Spring over against the cage.
Numbers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Numbers.
Numbers lands with a right to the head.
Numbers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flok Numbers.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spring fails with a takedown attempt.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Spring circles away.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
Numbers is looking to clinch but Spring is avoiding it.
Numbers wants to clinch.
Numbers wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Numbers as Spring shoots in.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
Numbers tries to clinch but Spring moves out of range.
Numbers closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spring drops down looking for an ankle pick but Numbers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Numbers is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flok Numbers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Numbers wants to clinch up but Spring keeps it at a distance.
Numbers tries to close the distance and clinch but Spring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spring closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Numbers did well to prevent Spring getting side control.
Numbers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spring connects with a nice short shot to Numbers's temple.
Nice strikes from Spring there.
Spring scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spring looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Numbers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Numbers is fending him off so far but Spring persists. Nope, Numbers circles away and we're back to standing.
Numbers tries to clinch up but Spring circles away and keeps his distance.
Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Spring circles away.
Numbers tries to clinch but Spring moves out of range.
Numbers tries to clinch but Spring moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spring wants to pass the guard but Numbers is keeping the position.
Numbers wants to stand but Spring is controlling the position.
Spring is pushing down on Numbers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Numbers is fighting to maintain full guard but Spring has managed to sneak the leg through.
Numbers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smash Spring overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numbers is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbers wants to stand up but Spring is controlling him.
Spring passes Numbers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Numbers is trying to stand up here but Spring is controlling him well.
Spring is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Numbers!
Spring landing shots from mount.
Numbers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Spring lands a nice shot to the head.
Spring throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Numbers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spring punching from mount but Numbers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spring thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Numbers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Numbers looks a forlorn figure.
Numbers is trying to stand up.
Spring scoring with strikes but Numbers is staying in there.
Spring dominating with strikes here.
Spring looking to finish with strikes here!
Numbers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Spring fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spring scoring with strikes but Numbers is staying in there.
Spring throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Numbers is trying to stand.
Spring working the ground and pound effectively.
Numbers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Numbers is bucking up trying to escape but Spring cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Numbers is trying to stand.
Spring cracks Numbers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Numbers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spring.
Numbers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spring.
Numbers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spring throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Numbers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Spring misses with a head shot.
Numbers tries to buck Spring off but he can't manage it.
Spring scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Numbers?
Spring lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Numbers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Spring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spring 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Spring!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Polo Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: FEARLESS. Taj al Din is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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201 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Polo Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
Jung on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
al Din lands a left and a right that send Jung crashing to the mat, dazed. al Din thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jung is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jung.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Din connects with a body shot.
Jung seems to have got his legs back now.
Jung is breathing heavily.
al Din scores with a leg kick.
al Din feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jung sprawling to the canvas! Jung rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can al Din finish him?!
Jung fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polo Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Din fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Din - the referee stops the clock and Jung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Din. Jung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
al Din lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Din.
al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Din throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whack! al Din lands a heavy head kick that drops Jung. The ref tackles al Din to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jung was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Taj al Din!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fu Huang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huang chips away with some ground and pound.
Gabriel working for a triangle but Huang defends it easily.
Gabriel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gabriel tries to get out of the position.
Huang lands a couple of elbows.
Huang throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huang's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
Gabriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang has his hands on Gabriel's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel stands up from Huang's guard - Gabriel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Huang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gabriel's waist but Gabriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huang off to one side.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown but Huang shows good takedown defense.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabriel just leaning against Huang, taking a breather.
Huang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gabriel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erich Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Huang.
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gabriel moves into the clinch.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gabriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriel gets a clinch.
Huang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gabriel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gabriel drags the fight down to the ground.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huang.
Huang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabriel managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huang is working Gabriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gabriel is pulling down on Huang's head. It's preventing any offense from Huang, at least for the moment.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Huang is proving a slippery customer.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huang misses with a takedown
and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huang won't be happy with that.
Gabriel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gabriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huang defends it well.
Gabriel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huang working over Gabriel with some ground and pound. Gabriel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang is nestled in close to Gabriel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
Huang misses with a head shot. Gabriel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gabriel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huang is aware though and is defending well.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel trying to control the position.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huang.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gabriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huang to score with a decent uppercut.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel counters by clinching up.
Gabriel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabriel avoiding damage.
Gabriel gets control of Huang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gabriel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang landing with the ground and pound.
Huang connects with a couple of short punches.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but Huang is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Huang wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
Huang has his hands on Gabriel's head, controlling the position.
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gabriel won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huang has control of Gabriel's left arm, preventing Gabriel from doing any damage.
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Huang wants to control but Gabriel is having none of it.
Gabriel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gabriel throws the kick towards the body but Huang avoids it.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Gabriel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Erich Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fu Huang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel gets to his feet. Huang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huang has his takedown stuffed
so Gabriel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Gabriel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Huang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gabriel fails to land the takedown.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Gabriel counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Huang is looking to reverse the position.
Gabriel trying to control the position but Huang is working away.
Huang is looking for a sweep.
Gabriel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to stand but Huang is controlling his head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gabriel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gabriel wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabriel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang managing to control the position.
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang looking to control.
Huang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huang sprawls well. Huang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gabriel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gabriel defending well though.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
Huang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang lands strikes from half guard.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gabriel to regain full guard.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
Huang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gabriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gabriel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huang!
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabriel working for a submission but Huang is keeping him at bay.
Gabriel is looking to stand but Gabriel has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is desperately trying to improve his position but Gabriel has a good base and remains in mount.
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabriel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gabriel is staying active.
Gabriel blocks Huang's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gabriel lands with some strikes.
Huang is trying to escape the mount.
Fu Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erich Gabriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erich Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gabriel, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erich Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuck My Enemies by Stranger. Che Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Monroe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monroe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Sanchez moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
Sanchez throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Monroe's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Monroe's temple.
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monroe taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monroe defending well though.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monroe defending well though.
Monroe taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez working over Monroe with some ground and pound. Monroe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monroe did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Monroe's head.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monroe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez is trying to control. Monroe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez throws a strike but Monroe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Monroe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monroe!
Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Monroe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Monroe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez holding both Monroe 's hands and preventing any damage.
Monroe has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sanchez is defending well but eventually Monroe manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sanchez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Che Monroe!
Che Monroe retains his welterweight title!
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