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LACF 2 Champion vs Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Tall (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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189 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tall chips away with some ground and pound.
Tall slips nicely into half guard.
Tall working the head and body with strikes.
Daley is staying active underneath Tall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daley defending well though.
Daley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Tall is looking for a kimura here.
Tall thows a huge punch but Daley dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley has hold of Tall's hands but Tall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tall trying to control from half guard but Daley is working away.
Tall working over Daley with some ground and pound. Daley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tall is trying for a kimura here. Daley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tall wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slawek Tall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between the man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Hornitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, the man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Hornitos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornitos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
man keeps the fight on the outside.
Julio Hornitos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hornitos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hornitos tries to close the distance and clinch up but man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hornitos moves in looking to clinch but man pushes him off.
Hornitos tries to close the distance and clinch but man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hornitos shoots in for a takedown but man shows good takedown defense.
man throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornitos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
man throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hornitos is defended easily by man.
the man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Hornitos.
man keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from man as Hornitos shoots in.
the man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hornitos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
man is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornitos working the ground and pound effectively.
man gets back to half guard.
man wants to control but Hornitos is keeping busy.
man wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornitos drops an elbow to the side of man's head.
Hornitos working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like the man has been cut.
man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornitos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
man won't allow Hornitos to pass to mount.
man trying to control from the bottom.
Hornitos drops an elbow to the side of man's head.
the man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hornitos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hornitos's back!
man working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Hornitos is doing well to defend. man seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Hornitos is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). the man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reeves Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reeves Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawal which made him look bad.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawal forces Bundy back against the cage and clinches.
Lawal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Lawal counters with a nice leg kick.
Bundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal moves into the clinch.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Lawal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bundy's efforts to push away.
Lawal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bundy or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy being controlled against the cage.
Lawal breaks from the clinch.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Bundy wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawal.
Lawal controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy clobbers Lawal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawal wants to clinch.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks to clinch
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Lawal breaks from the clinch.
Reeves Lawal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawal wants to clinch.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Lawal sprawls well.
Lawal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawal moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy closes the distance but Lawal moves to the side
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawal.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Bundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Bundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawal closes the distance and clinches.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a hook.
Bundy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawal counters with a leg kick.
Bundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawal defends it nicely.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Lawal, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Lawal against the cage but Lawal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reeves Lawal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bundy shoots and misses
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch.
Bundy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ted Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawal sprawls well. Lawal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lawal.
Lawal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawal throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawal counters with a nice leg kick.
Lawal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawal as Bundy tries to tie him up.
Bundy can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Lawal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy closes the distance but Lawal moves to the side
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawal.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawal won't allow it.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawal.
Lawal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Lawal.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy tries to clinch but Lawal moves away
and Lawal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy clinches but Lawal breaks the clinch
and Lawal counters by moving into the clinch.
Lawal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy tries to clinch
and Lawal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Lawal throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Lawal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Lawal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawal misses with a wild combination.
Lawal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bundy.
Bundy clinches but Lawal breaks the clinch
and Lawal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawal is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy looks to clinch
and Lawal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawal has closed the distance and engaged Bundy in a clinch.
Lawal lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reeves Lawal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lawal moves into range and clinches up with Bundy.
Lawal keeps control of Bundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawal tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
Lawal breaks from the clinch.
Lawal wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Bundy misses.
Lawal tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawal clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy wants to clinch
and Lawal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawal lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawal.
Lawal stalling the fight.
Lawal presses Bundy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bundy is trying to force a seperation but Lawal has the dominant position.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Lawal is looking to clinch.
Lawal clinches up against the cage.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy closes the distance but Lawal moves to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lawal moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lawal - that landed with a thud.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawal moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a double jab
and Lawal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawal is struggling to control the position.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy tries to clinch but Lawal moves away
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Lawal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawal wants it to stay on the feet.
Bundy thuds a left hand into Lawal's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawal prevents Bundy from breaking the clinch.
Lawal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bundy is trying to break free.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Lawal defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ted Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Lawal breaks the clinch.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Lawal sprawls well.
Lawal moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Lawal counters by clinching up.
Bundy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawal won't allow it.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Lawal is controlling him.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Lawal manages to break the clinch.
Lawal moves into the clinch.
Bundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawal has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Lawal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reeves Lawal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawal 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reeves Lawal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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185 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Plank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Plank had a free shot at his head there.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Plank.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Plank sprawls well.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Plank lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Plank takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ferguson is rocked!
It looks like Rodney Ferguson has been cut.
Plank lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ferguson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Plank!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Filipopic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipopic tries to close the distance and clinch but Malek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Malek keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipopic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malek's calf.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Filipopic is looking to clinch.
Filipopic doesn't manage to clinch there - Malek circles away.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipopic avoids the body shot from Malek.
Malek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipopic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipopic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Filipopic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Filipopic looking to throw knees to the head but Malek is blocking nicely.
Malek tries to break free but Filipopic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipopic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malek throws a wild body kick that Filipopic sees coming a mile off.
Filipopic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipopic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malek tries to break the clinch but Filipopic is controlling the position.
Filipopic lands a right hand.
Filipopic prevents Malek from breaking the clinch.
Filipopic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek is trying to force a seperation but Filipopic has the dominant position.
Filipopic slows down the pace here.
Filipopic keeps control of Malek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malek working hard to break the clinch.
Filipopic leaning against his opponent.
Filipopic tries to land a knee to the head but Malek blocks with his arms.
Filipopic lands a right hand.
Filipopic pushes Malek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filipopic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipopic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malek.
Filipopic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipopic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Malek lands but Filipopic takes it in his stride.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipopic clinches.
Malek has had enough of the clinch but Filipopic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipopic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jai Malek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipopic forces Malek back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Filipopic.
Malek has had enough of the clinch but Filipopic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipopic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filipopic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malek - the referee stops the clock and Filipopic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malek. Filipopic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malek throws a body kick that misses.
Malek throws a head kick but Filipopic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Filipopic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Filipopic moves out of range easily.
Malek misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Filipopic doesn't manage to clinch there - Malek circles away.
Malek throws a leg kick
and Filipopic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Filipopic.
Malek working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipopic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malek's knee momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Filipopic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Filipopic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek tries to keep at a distance but Filipopic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipopic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Malek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipopic stalling against the cage.
Filipopic breaks from the clinch.
Malek swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipopic.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Malek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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.
Filipopic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malek misses with a body kick.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic counters with a low kick, right behind Malek 's knee.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic moves into the clinch.
Malek wants to break free but Filipopic has control.
A short uppercut from Filipopic.
Filipopic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek throws a leg kick which misses Filipopic's front leg but catches the back leg as Filipopic tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic checks a leg kick.
Malek throws a head kick but Filipopic moves out of range.
Malek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipopic if he has to take too many more of those.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipopic.
Stalling in the clinch from Filipopic.
Malek tries to break the clinch but Filipopic is controlling the position.
Filipopic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek throws a head kick that misses
and Filipopic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filipopic.
Malek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipopic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipopic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Malek misses
and Filipopic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filipopic scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Filipopic.
Filipopic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filipopic pushes Malek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek tries to break free but Filipopic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipopic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipopic has Malek pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipopic pushes Malek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek working hard to break the clinch.
Filipopic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipopic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Filipopic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Filipopic forces Malek back against the cage and clinches.
Filipopic unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Malek! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Filipopic is unloading with more strikes now! Malek drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miko Filipopic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Blacksmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksmith has chosen NWA as his entrance music. Bo Blacksmith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Blacksmith!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blacksmith.
O Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blacksmith.
Blacksmith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blacksmith throws a nice looking combination but O Leary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bo Blacksmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blacksmith manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Blacksmith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blacksmith.
Blacksmith misses with a straight left.
Blacksmith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Leary.
O Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blacksmith.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than O Leary was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Leary content just to control the position here.
O Leary trying to control but Blacksmith is having none of it.
O Leary landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary is landing with some decent strikes but Blacksmith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blacksmith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by O Leary.
O Leary 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.
Blacksmith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Leary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blacksmith hang on?
O Leary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blacksmith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
O Leary working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Leary is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blacksmith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blacksmith shrugs it off.
O Leary looking to finish Blacksmith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blacksmith!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blacksmith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Leary with shots to the head and body - Blacksmith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blacksmith is squirming around, avoiding O Leary's attempts to control the action.
O Leary landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Blacksmith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blacksmith wants to get back to his feet.
Blacksmith looks gassed!
O Leary postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blacksmith looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Leary scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by O Leary.
O Leary sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Leary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
O Leary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blacksmith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Leary wants to finish this one by submission but Blacksmith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from O Leary.
Blacksmith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Leary is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! O Leary extends the arm and Blacksmith is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William O Leary!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronson (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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Ronson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronson misses with a wild combination.
Ronson throws a hook to the side of Withrow's head but Withrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Withrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Withrow with a nice cross.
Ronson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ronson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Withrow defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Withrow.
Withrow ducks under a wild hook from Ronson.
Withrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronson.
Withrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Withrow misses with the combination.
Ronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronson misses the target.
A slow jab from Ronson misses its intended target.
Ronson looks to throw the jab but Withrow is out of range.
Withrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronson missing with a left hand there. Withrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Withrow lands a head kick!
Ronson shoots for a double leg takedown but Withrow sprawls well. He's pushed Ronson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Withrow cracks the inside of Ronson's front leg.
Ronson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Withrow counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Withrow counters with a big head kick but Ronson shrugs it off.
Ronson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Withrow connects with a single shot there.
Withrow misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Withrow.
Ronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Withrow.
Withrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Ronson misses the body punch
and Withrow counters with a head kick.
Withrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Withrow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ronson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronson throws a lazy right hand but Withrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Withrow finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ronson misses with a jab to the body
and Withrow counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Ronson is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Withrow!
Jack Withrow is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle has chosen misery business as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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159 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, PJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lytle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Lytle defending well.
Lytle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lytle punching from the bottom.
Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lytle has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lytle is working to get back to half guard.
Penn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Chris Lytle has been cut.
Penn prevents Lytle from getting the reversal.
Penn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Penn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Penn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Penn.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to control but Lytle wriggling away.
Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lytle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lytle tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
A nice elbow there by Penn.
Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lytle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penn with good strikes from the mount here!
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn landing strikes from the mount and Lytle is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn landing strikes from the mount.
Penn 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.
Lytle taking shots to the head.
Lytle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lytle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle!
That has opened up Chris Lytle's cut even more.
Lytle looks gassed!
Penn landing strikes from the mount.
The cut above Chris Lytle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lytle is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Penn locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lytle is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene comes to the cage accompanied by Billionaire. The key to victory for Shane Rene has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Rene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vatali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rene.
Vatali looks to land a combination but Rene avoids it well.
Rene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rene tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vatali is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rene has escaped and now he's on top!
Rene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vatali controlling the position.
Vatali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rene is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali controls Rene momentarily but Rene frees himself.
Rene preventing the sweep.
Vatali controls Rene momentarily but Rene frees himself.
Rene trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vatali's guard.
Vatali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vatali misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rene blocking the ground and pound.
Vatali throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vatali controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Rene really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vatali looking to control but Rene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vatali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Shane Rene has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vatali looking to ground and pound but Rene is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Rene that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shane Rene's cut is getting worse.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
Shane Rene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rene is trying to stand up.
Vatali landing shots from mount.
Jeez, Shane Rene's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Rene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali is the new heavyweight champion!
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