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Bedlam 30: Morgan vs Ritchie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotfi Sariahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar comes to the cage accompanied by Kamao. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotfi Sariahmed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sariahmed doesn't manage to clinch there - Villar circles away.
Sariahmed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sariahmed counters with a two punch combo.
Villar shoots in but no luck this time.
Villar misses with a combination
and Sariahmed counters with a good, hard body kick but Villar shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Villar is defended easily by Sariahmed.
Villar tries to clinch but Sariahmed is having none of it.
Villar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sariahmed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sariahmed trying to control but Villar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sariahmed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Villar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Villar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villar tries to get out of the position.
Villar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sariahmed on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lotfi Sariahmed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Villar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sariahmed counters with a big head kick but Villar shrugs it off.
Sariahmed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villar pinned against the cage. Villar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sariahmed rushes Villar and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sariahmed successfully pulls guard.
Villar thows a big elbow that misses.
Sariahmed is trying to keep Villar in close.
Sariahmed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villar.
Sariahmed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Villar chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sariahmed is on top in guard.
Sariahmed wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sariahmed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villar is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sariahmed wants to stand but Villar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angelo Villar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villar stuffs the takedown.
Sariahmed is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Villar moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Villar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Carter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Machado misses.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Machado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado passes to full mount!
Machado takes Carter's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Carter is in trouble.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Machado has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Carter! Can he survive? No! He's out! Machado gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rigan Machado !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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252 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cliff Mustaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustaine tries to bum rush LaRusso with a series of wild strikes but LaRusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaRusso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mustaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mustaine is trying to get back to half guard.
LaRusso has an Americana. Mustaine didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! LaRusso is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if LaRusso hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny LaRusso!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Zurrpp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Zurrpp!
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, Henry Willian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willian throws a right and a left that Zurrpp avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Willian. Those never looked like landing.
Zurrpp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Zurrpp with that takedown attempt.
Willian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Willian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willian lands a two punch combo.
Willian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willian misses with a double jab.
Zurrpp misses the shot to the body.
Willian gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Willian.
Willian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willian has his takedown stuffed
and Zurrpp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zurrpp.
Willian wants to stand up but Zurrpp is controlling him.
Willian thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zurrpp trying to control but Willian is working from the bottom.
Zurrpp stands and throws Willian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zurrpp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zurrpp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willian is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Willian tries to bench press Zurrpp off him but Zurrpp keeps the position.
Willian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zurrpp is controlling him well.
Willian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zurrpp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Willian looks gassed!
Willian is refusing to be controlled, as Zurrpp sits in half guard.
Zurrpp controlling the pace.
Zurrpp works his way into side control.
Willian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zurrpp is trying to get an arm triangle but Willian is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurrpp tries to move to mount but Willian blocks the move with his legs.
Willian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zurrpp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zurrpp controls the position.
Willian is trying to buck Zurrpp off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zurrpp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willian keeps working.
Willian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willian tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Willian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zurrpp with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Willian wants to control but Zurrpp is having none of it.
Willian regains half guard.
Willian kicks off Zurrpp and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Zurrpp 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Willian scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Willian.
Willian scores with a head kick.
Willian rushes Zurrpp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zurrpp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willian smiles and moves away.
Willian scores with a one two! Zurrpp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Willian.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willian!
Willian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willian lands with a nice combination. Zurrpp backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zurrpp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Willian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zurrpp circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willian tries to bum rush Zurrpp with a series of wild strikes but Zurrpp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willian slips under a jab from Zurrpp.
Willian misses with a double jab.
Willian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zurrpp tries to close the distance and clinch but Willian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chris Zurrpp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zurrpp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willian.
Willian misses with a wild combination.
Willian misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Willian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zurrpp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Willian manages to get to full guard.
Willian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zurrpp is fighting to break Willian's control of his arms but Willian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zurrpp throwing strikes from guard but Willian blocks nicely.
Willian working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Willian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willian decides to stand back up.
Willian cracks Zurrpp with a good jab.
Henry Willian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Willian.
Willian scores with a head kick. Zurrpp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zurrpp moves in looking to clinch but Willian pushes him off.
Willian looks to land a combination. Zurrpp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Willian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willian scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Willian.
Willian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zurrpp eats them both and turns towards Willian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Willian lands a jab-cross combination.
Willian lands with a slapping head kick.
Willian throws a one two combo.
Zurrpp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Willian.
Willian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zurrpp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Willian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Willian scores with a head kick.
Willian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Willian.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willian fails to land with a series of punches.
Willian forces Zurrpp back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Willian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zurrpp drops his hands momentarily and Willian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Willian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zurrpp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Willian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Willian.
Zurrpp stuffs the takedown.
Willian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zurrpp wants to clinch.
Zurrpp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Willian clinches.
Willian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willian throws a nice looking combination but Zurrpp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zurrpp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willian works the jab nicely.
Willian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Willian.
Zurrpp is rocked!
Willian connects with a nice cross there... Zurrpp is looking wobbly and Willian recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Zurrpp to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Willian jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Willian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Monroe Jackson enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jaw!
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, Monroe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Jaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaw.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaw sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaw drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jaw is looking for the KO!
Jackson is rocked!
Jaw throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jackson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jaw as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jackson is left battered and dazed whilst Jaw and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jaw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Boon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Boon!
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, Jimbo Pepper!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pepper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Pepper cracks Boon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pepper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boon is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pepper lands a big shot there that rocks Boon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pepper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boon is looking to improve his position.
Boon is trying to stand back up but Pepper is controlling him
Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon is trying to stand back up but Pepper is controlling him
Boon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon is looking to escape.
Pepper is working for a submission of some sort.
Boon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boon tries to get out of the position.
Pepper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pepper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boon defending well though.
Boon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pepper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pepper thows a huge punch but Boon dodges it nicely.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Pepper there.
Pepper working Boon over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pepper lands a nice short elbow.
Boon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pepper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pepper's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boon gets his way!
Pepper is looking to control the hands but Boon breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Boon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Vasilevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hnery Cejedo (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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155 lbs
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141 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Leonid Vasilevsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hnery Cejedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejedo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vasilevsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cejedo is in Vasilevsky's guard.
Cejedo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasilevsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cejedo is aware though and is defending well.
Cejedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasilevsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cejedo is aware though and is defending well.
Vasilevsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cejedo defends well.
Vasilevsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasilevsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cejedo manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasilevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilevsky is really struggling to control Cejedo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cejedo is on top in guard.
Cejedo content to stall in guard here.
Vasilevsky looking for a guillotine here but Cejedo defends easily.
Cejedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cejedo wants to pass the guard but Vasilevsky is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cejedo has passed into side control.
Vasilevsky tries to bench press Cejedo off him but Cejedo keeps the position.
Vasilevsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasilevsky is looking for a sweep.
Cejedo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vasilevsky tries to improve position but can't.
Vasilevsky is trying to control Cejedo's posture but Cejedo avoids it.
Cejedo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasilevsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Vasilevsky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cejedo off and has taken his back!
Cejedo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vasilevsky gets his way!
Cejedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasilevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasilevsky doesn't have the hooks in and Cejedo manages to turn into his guard.
Vasilevsky is looking for a triangle but Cejedo pushes his legs off easily.
Vasilevsky is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cejedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasilevsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasilevsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cejedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilevsky is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cejedo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vasilevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hnery Cejedo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vasilevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasilevsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hnery Cejedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasilevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilevsky loads up on a big right hand but Cejedo slips the punch.
Vasilevsky digs a good body shot into Cejedo's ribs.
Vasilevsky scores with a head kick.
Cejedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilevsky.
Vasilevsky tried to score with a low kick but Cejedo checks it.
Vasilevsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cejedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasilevsky trying to remain calm as Cejedo controls from the top position.
Cejedo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vasilevsky!
Vasilevsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cejedo content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Cejedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Cejedo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasilevsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasilevsky tries to hold on but Cejedo pushes him away.
Cejedo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasilevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cejedo content just to control the position here.
Vasilevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cejedo controlling from mount.
Vasilevsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vasilevsky gets back to half guard.
Cejedo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hnery Cejedo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cejedo blocks a head kick by Vasilevsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo fails with the takedown.
Vasilevsky misses with a body shot.
Cejedo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasilevsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cejedo is working away from the top position though.
Vasilevsky is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vasilevsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cejedo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasilevsky is trying to keep Cejedo in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky working for a triangle but Cejedo defends it easily.
Vasilevsky wants to control the position but Cejedo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vasilevsky is looking to improve his position.
Cejedo wants to free his trapped foot but Vasilevsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vasilevsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cejedo pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hnery Cejedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vasilevsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cejedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilevsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cejedo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vasilevsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasilevsky looking for a sweep but Cejedo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vasilevsky is looking to improve his position but Cejedo isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasilevsky gets back to half guard.
Cejedo decides to return to a standing position.
Vasilevsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejedo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonid Vasilevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilevsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cejedo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasilevsky!
Cejedo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasilevsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vasilevsky tries to hold on but Cejedo postures up.
Vasilevsky working to try and regain half guard.
Vasilevsky is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo controlling his opponent.
Cejedo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vasilevsky wants to hold on but Cejedo pushes him away.
Cejedo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cejedo unloading with bombs!
Cejedo content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo prevents Vasilevsky from getting the reversal.
Cejedo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasilevsky tries to lock up and control but Cejedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasilevsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vasilevsky trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hnery Cejedo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A punch combination from Vasilevsky misses.
Vasilevsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cejedo.
Cejedo moves out of range as Vasilevsky strikes.
Vasilevsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilevsky misses with a wild combination.
Cejedo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasilevsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Cejedo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cejedo is fighting to break Vasilevsky's control of his arms but Vasilevsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cejedo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hnery Cejedo really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cejedo blocks a head kick by Vasilevsky.
Vasilevsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilevsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Cejedo with that takedown attempt.
Cejedo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cejedo trying to control the pace.
Vasilevsky is looking to improve his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilevsky wants to control but Cejedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cejedo controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hnery Cejedo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cejedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasilevsky looks to land a left hand but Cejedo moved out of range nicely.
Vasilevsky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasilevsky.
Cejedo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasilevsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilevsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cejedo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo slips under a jab from Vasilevsky.
Cejedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vasilevsky wants to control but Cejedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cejedo controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasilevsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilevsky thumps Cejedo with a low kick.
Vasilevsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilevsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonid Vasilevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hnery Cejedo.
Vasilevsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cejedo has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cejedo.
Vasilevsky manages to get back to half guard.
Vasilevsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hnery Cejedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasilevsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasilevsky looking for a submission but Cejedo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Vasilevsky trying to control but Cejedo is working from the bottom.
Vasilevsky has gone for a leg lock! Cejedo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasilevsky's guard.
Vasilevsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cejedo controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hnery Cejedo dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Vasilevsky misses.
Vasilevsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasilevsky throws a leg kick which misses Cejedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cejedo tries to avoid it.
Vasilevsky motions for Cejedo to come forward. Vasilevsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Vasilevsky.
Cejedo shoots in for a double leg but Vasilevsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasilevsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cejedo blocks the body kick.
Vasilevsky throws a sloppy head kick and Cejedo moves out of range easily.
Vasilevsky wants to land a leg kick but Cejedo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilevsky misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vasilevsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cejedo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasilevsky can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejedo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cejedo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vasilevsky looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilevsky tries to roll over but Cejedo keeps him under control.
Vasilevsky wants to control the action here but instead Cejedo manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vasilevsky working to try and regain half guard.
Cejedo 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cejedo wants to control the pace but Vasilevsky is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky tries to hold on but Cejedo pushes him away.
Cejedo wants to control the pace but Vasilevsky is squirming around nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vasilevsky can't escape the position.
Cejedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasilevsky is looking to escape.
Vasilevsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cejedo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vasilevsky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cejedo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasilevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cejedo landing punches.
Vasilevsky tries to hold on but Cejedo postures up.
Leonid Vasilevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilevsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hnery Cejedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cejedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hnery Cejedo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hnery Cejedo!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Hnery Cejedo!
Hnery Cejedo wins by unanimous decision!
Hnery Cejedo is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludovic Presle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
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, Michael Gromowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gromowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Presle circles away.
Gromowski moves in looking to clinch but Presle pushes him off.
Michael Gromowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Presle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Presle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gromowski.
Gromowski is looking to clinch but Presle is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gromowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gromowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Presle misses its intended target.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presle tries to bum rush Gromowski with a series of wild strikes but Gromowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gromowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gromowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gromowski tries to clinch up.
Gromowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
Presle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gromowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gromowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Presle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Presle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Presle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gromowski wants to clinch.
Gromowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Presle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Presle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Presle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Presle swats away the attempt to clinch by Gromowski.
Gromowski misses with a looping right.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Presle circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gromowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Presle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gromowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gromowski misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Presle.
Gromowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Presle.
Gromowski is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gromowski misses with a looping left.
Presle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gromowski throws a body punch but Presle moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gromowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gromowski tries to clinch up but Presle circles away and keeps his distance.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Presle circles away.
Gromowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Presle.
Gromowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Presle throws out the jab.
Gromowski tries to clinch up.
Presle circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gromowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presle.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Presle is having none of it.
Gromowski lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presle manages to avoid it.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Presle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
Gromowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presle was well out of range. Poor timing from Gromowski.
Gromowski lands with an overhand left.
Presle throws a looping overhand right but Gromowski ducks down to avoid it.
Gromowski moves in looking to clinch but Presle pushes him off.
Gromowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gromowski connects with the punch.
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.
Gromowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Presle.
Presle throws a hook but Gromowski blocks it.
Gromowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presle looks to land a left hand but Gromowski moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gromowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gromowski tries to score with a low kick but Presle moves his leg out of the way.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Presle moves out of range.
Gromowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski misses with the combination.
Gromowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gromowski slips under a jab from Presle.
Gromowski lands with an overhand left.
Presle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gromowski.
Gromowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Presle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gromowski clobbers Presle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Presle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gromowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Presle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
Gromowski cracks Presle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Presle moves out of range.
Presle misses with a straight left.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Presle circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gromowski tries to clinch but Presle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gromowski. Presle does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gromowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gromowski is looking to clinch but Presle is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Gromowski misses its intended target.
Presle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gromowski tries to clinch up but Presle circles away and keeps his distance.
Gromowski stuns Presle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gromowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Gromowski.
Gromowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Presle ducks under a wild hook from Gromowski.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Presle circles away.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
Presle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gromowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Michael Gromowski has been cut.
Gromowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gromowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Presle circles away.
Presle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Presle moves out of range of the body kick from Gromowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Presle circles away.
Gromowski wants to clinch up but Presle keeps it at a distance.
Presle throws a series of punches but Gromowski moves out of range.
Gromowski wants to clinch.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Gromowski does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gromowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gromowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gromowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gromowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Presle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gromowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Presle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Presle keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Presle is having none of it.
Gromowski throws a hook but Presle blocks it.
Gromowski thuds his right hand into Presle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Presle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gromowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Gromowski cracks Presle with an open hand slap.
Gromowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Presle is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gromowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Presle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gromowski tries to clinch up but Presle circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludovic Presle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gromowski 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Michael Gromowski!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Michael Gromowski!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Michael Gromowski!
Michael Gromowski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Drapeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Scotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Drapeau!
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, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drapeau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scotch slips a straight right by Drapeau.
Scotch misses with an uppercut.
Drapeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drapeau stuffs the takedown.
Drapeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Drapeau.
Scotch misses with a straight right.
Scotch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drapeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scotch.
Scotch misses with a head shot. Drapeau uses the momentum to regain guard.
Drapeau looking to control.
Scotch works over Drapeau with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch works over Drapeau with some ground and pound from guard.
Drapeau looking to control.
Drapeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scotch thows a big elbow that misses.
Scotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drapeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Drapeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drapeau keeping full guard, as Scotch tries to pass.
Drapeau working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau can't keep his opponent in guard - Scotch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scotch raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Drapeau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scotch thowing shots but they're missing.
Scotch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Drapeau is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Drapeau avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scotch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drapeau looks a forlorn figure.
Scotch postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Drapeau bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Scotch and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Scotch!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blacklands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacklands has chosen The Wicker Man, by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blacklands!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Blacklands is just out of range.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Ritchie Blacklands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blacklands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blacklands shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Blacklands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Blacklands moved out of range nicely.
Blacklands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Blacklands, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt.
Blacklands tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacklands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blacklands closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard.
Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Blacklands persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Blacklands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blacklands looks gassed!
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blacklands.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Blacklands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blacklands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blacklands slips under a jab from Morgan.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Blacklands ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Blacklands blocks a jab.
Blacklands misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blacklands shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blacklands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Blacklands or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Blacklands shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blacklands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blacklands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a hook but Blacklands blocks it.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blacklands gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blacklands shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Blacklands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Blacklands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Blacklands checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacklands takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blacklands is breathing heavily.
Morgan clobbers Blacklands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Ritchie Blacklands has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Blacklands's head but Blacklands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Blacklands shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Blacklands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blacklands shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blacklands shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Blacklands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ritchie Blacklands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Blacklands's legs.
Blacklands staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morgan misses the jab.
Blacklands scores with a nice right hand.
Blacklands feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blacklands shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacklands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blacklands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Blacklands shakes it off.
Blacklands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacklands somewhat.
Blacklands shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan lunges at Blacklands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blacklands's hand.
Blacklands misses with a combination
and Blacklands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklands with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Morgan misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blacklands is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Blacklands moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blacklands tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Blacklands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blacklands.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blacklands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Blacklands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Blacklands. Blacklands gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blacklands.
Blacklands tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blacklands swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Blacklands moves out of range easily.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blacklands finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Blacklands has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Blacklands slips the punch.
Blacklands slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Blacklands shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacklands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blacklands fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blacklands.
Blacklands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Blacklands persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blacklands to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Blacklands.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blacklands has time to react.
Blacklands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Blacklands.
Horrible takedown by Blacklands or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blacklands takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blacklands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacklands somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Blacklands's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blacklands ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blacklands throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Blacklands is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan retains his light heavyweight title!
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