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COV LA 81 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tranzfer Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the ring accompanied by Si Senor. 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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159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tranzfer Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Strangler takes Rodriguez's back.
Rodriguez covers up after that shot from Strangler.
Strangler lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rodriguez.
Strangler is working for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez is not defending it well and Strangler has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rodriguez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rodriguez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). New York Strangler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dip So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dip So has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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229 lbs
2 - 11 - 0 |
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255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dip So !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for So on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans avoids the head kick by So .
So throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
So wants to get back to his feet.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
So keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans winds up and cracks So with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
So really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So 's head.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
So is breathing heavily.
So is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
So avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans slips a nice elbow through So 's hands, connecting with So 's forehead.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. So defending well though.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks So with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
So on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Ground and pound from Evans.
So is not content to let Evans control the position.
So pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks So with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans trying to pass the guard but So defending well.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working So over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to So 's temple.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans 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.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans is pressing down on So 's thigh, looking to free his foot. So is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans winds up and cracks So with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
So utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but So is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans trying to control but So is working from the bottom.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with So . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of So 's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans is working So over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of So 's head.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. So is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working So over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to So 's brow.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but So keeps moving.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans trying to control but So is working from the bottom.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
So is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans stands and throws So 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
So takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear So down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans is putting a hurting on So here, landing some big shots from side control.
So taking a bit of punishment here - Evans scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans winds up and cracks So with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans prevents So from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
So is rocked!
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh So is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobby Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans slips a nice elbow through So 's hands, connecting with So 's forehead.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but So defends it.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
So seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and 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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to So 's temple.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but So is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but So is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
So taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns So that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns So that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has So covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuberculo Meningitis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in and bounces Meningitis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Meningitis keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Meningitis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meningitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meningitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meningitis keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reynolds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meningitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reynolds has managed to get both his arms back between Meningitis's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meningitis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meningitis working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Meningitis looking for a triangle here. Reynolds is fighting it but it looks tight! Meningitis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Reynolds is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tuberculo Meningitis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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27
182 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Takeda slips a straight right by Swanson.
Takeda takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Takeda.
Swanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson cracks Takeda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a good cross that connects.
Swanson lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Swanson feints and as Takeda raises his hands in defense, Swanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeda looking to control.
Takeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Swanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swanson prevents Takeda from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard but Swanson has passed into side control.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeda is looking to escape.
Swanson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takeda holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Swanson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two 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.
Takeda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Takeda covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Swanson controls the action.
Swanson is looking for the choke from the back position but Takeda is controlling his hands well.
Takeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Swanson trying to control momentarily.
Swanson scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to control the hands but Swanson breaks the grip.
Swanson trying to control.
Takeda turns into Swanson and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Takeda seems content to control.
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
Takeda is working for a kimura but Swanson is defending it quite comfortably.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeda gets caught flat footed, as Swanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Swanson is proving a slippery customer.
Takeda wants to hit a switch here but Swanson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takeda there!
Swanson avoids the attempt from Takeda to control.
Takeda tries to control the position but Swanson now has his back.
Swanson scores with punches to the body.
Takeda staying busy and making it hard for Swanson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Takeda!
Swanson looking to hold on to the position here but Takeda rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Swanson is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Takeda looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda 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.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takeda trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swanson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Swanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to 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.
Takeda content to control rather than advance.
Takeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeda works his way into side control.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
Swanson is letting Takeda control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Swanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeda throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Swanson is out of range and Takeda settles back down.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Joe Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Swanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Takeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swanson's guard.
Takeda pushing down on Swanson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takeda seems to be looking for submissions.
Swanson trying to control here.
Takeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swanson is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeda has a good base and remains in mount.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Takeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Swanson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Swanson!
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Joe Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Takeda working a defensive guard but Swanson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Swanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Takeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Swanson controls the position from side control.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson is putting a hurting on Takeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kazuo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Kazuo Takeda has been cut.
Swanson in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Swanson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Joe Swanson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe Swanson!
Joe Swanson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby J Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby J Penn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ed Sterns's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
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, Baby J Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Sterns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn tries to clinch up but Sterns circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Sterns checks it.
Sterns throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sterns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sterns tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Sterns looking to ground and pound but Penn is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sterns throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sterns misses with a head shot.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sterns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sterns throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Penn is in a horrible position here. Sterns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Penn suckers Sterns into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Penn is now in Sterns's guard!
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sterns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sterns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Sterns landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Sterns throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sterns looking to ground and pound but Penn is blocking nicely.
Sterns thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sterns throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Penn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sterns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to hold on but Sterns pushes him away.
Sterns landing strikes from the mount.
Sterns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sterns landing punches.
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sterns looking to land elbow strikes but Penn uses the position to regain half guard.
Sterns is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterns is looking to stall here but Penn recovers full guard.
Sterns landing with the ground and pound.
Sterns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sterns throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sterns's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Sterns looking for a sweep. Not yet Sterns, not yet.
Sterns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Sterns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Ed Sterns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sterns throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn tries to clinch up
and Sterns counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sterns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
Sterns throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sterns's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Penn wants to pass the guard but Sterns is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Sterns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ed Sterns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sterns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sterns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sterns keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sterns defends it well.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Sterns is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Sterns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Sterns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Sterns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sterns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.
Sterns is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterns parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sterns to escape.
Sterns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sterns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sterns regains half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sterns defends it well.
Sterns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sterns!
Sterns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sterns actively working from the bottom here.
Sterns is looking to improve his position.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Sterns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Sterns defends it.
Sterns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn is keen to just control but Sterns is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Sterns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Penn clinches but Sterns breaks the clinch
and Sterns counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Sterns seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Sterns crashes against the mat.
Penn regains half guard, as Sterns was trying to land strikes.
Sterns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Sterns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sterns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns throwing strikes but missing.
Penn keeping full guard, as Sterns tries to pass.
Penn wants to sweep here but Sterns controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sterns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sterns throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Sterns wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Sterns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sterns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Sterns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn trying to control the action but Sterns is working from the bottom.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sterns tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn tries to clinch but Sterns moves away
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sterns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sterns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sterns is posturing up here but Penn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sterns tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sterns has to tap! Slick submission there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baby J Penn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasair Ceasaigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasaigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benoit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benoit.
Ceasaigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasaigh misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
Benoit lands an overhand right.
Ceasaigh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benoit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benoit, right into the meat.
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Ceasaigh slips the punch.
Ceasaigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to de liver by Benoit. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Benoit lands a body shot.
Ceasaigh is breathing heavily.
Benoit cracks Ceasaigh with an uppercut from hell and Ceasaigh crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Benoit's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ceasaigh is rocked!
It looks like Lasair Ceasaigh has been cut.
Benoit thows a big elbow that misses.
Oh Ceasaigh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceasaigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit is in close to Ceasaigh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ceasaigh seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ceasaigh keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benoit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benoit advances to half guard.
Ceasaigh is refusing to be controlled, as Benoit sits in half guard.
Benoit controlling the pace.
Benoit uses his free foot to push down on Ceasaigh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ceasaigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasaigh is squirming around, avoiding Benoit's attempts to control the action.
Benoit swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthieu Benoit!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the ring accompanied by Zemitan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhaegar Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Targaryen throws out the jab.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Targaryen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Targaryen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Targaryen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Targaryen ducks down to avoid it.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Targaryen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richard Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans missing with a left hand there. Targaryen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Targaryen throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans connects with a jab.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Targaryen at a distance.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans lands a big right hand that sends Targaryen crashing to the mat! Evans stays standing though and waves Targaryen back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Targaryen to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Evans!
Richard Evans is the new heavyweight champion!
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