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NEFC 13: Kang Vs. Benjamin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch comes to the cage accompanied by job2 do - doo doo doo. SWAGGER has chosen No Shelter/Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Larry Luutch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
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, MAX SWAGGER!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but SWAGGER swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from SWAGGER does no damage.
Luutch closes the distance and clinches.
SWAGGER keeps control of Luutch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SWAGGER breaks from the clinch.
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luutch is looking to clinch but SWAGGER is avoiding it.
Luutch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for SWAGGER!
SWAGGER wants to control but Luutch is having none of it.
SWAGGER keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luutch looking to control but SWAGGER is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
SWAGGER wants to control but Luutch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER is working to get back to half guard.
SWAGGER slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
SWAGGER looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luutch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
SWAGGER makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
SWAGGER fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luutch, pushing him back against the cage.
Luutch keeps control of SWAGGER as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luutch is trying to break free.
Luutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but SWAGGER blocks it with crossed arms.
Luutch tries to pull guard but SWAGGER holds him up against the cage and eventually Luutch drops back down to his feet.
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but SWAGGER avoids the damage to the body.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luutch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
SWAGGER on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luutch. Luutch obviously looking to wear him down.
SWAGGER tries to bum rush Luutch with a series of wild strikes but Luutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luutch throws a head kick but SWAGGER moves out of range.
SWAGGER scores a takedown into full mount!
SWAGGER landing strikes from the mount and Luutch is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Luutch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luutch is desperately trying to improve his position but SWAGGER has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is squirming around, avoiding SWAGGER's attempts to control the action.
SWAGGER punishing his opponent with strikes.
SWAGGER unloading with bombs!
SWAGGER with a couple of short strikes.
Luutch blocking the ground and pound.
SWAGGER sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is desperately trying to improve his position but SWAGGER has a good base and remains in mount.
SWAGGER breaks from Luutch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
SWAGGER has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Luutch's face.
SWAGGER tries to control but Luutch wriggling away.
SWAGGER landing strikes from the mount and Luutch is in trouble!
SWAGGER trying to control but Luutch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
SWAGGER misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry Luutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SWAGGER throws a big shot that misses.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
Luutch misses with a head kick.
SWAGGER moves into the clinch successfully.
Luutch wants to break free but SWAGGER has control.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MAX SWAGGER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for SWAGGER, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
SWAGGER swats away the attempt to clinch by Luutch.
SWAGGER looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
SWAGGER trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SWAGGER throws a strike but Luutch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luutch stands and steps away. SWAGGER gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luutch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
Luutch has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for SWAGGER with that takedown attempt.
Luutch shoots in for a double leg but SWAGGER sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from SWAGGER.
SWAGGER lands a jab-cross combination.
SWAGGER throws a series of punches but Luutch moves out of range.
SWAGGER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SWAGGER throws a combination. Luutch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
SWAGGER misses with the combination.
Luutch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luutch duly obliges.
SWAGGER misses with a few strikes there.
Luutch has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Luutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SWAGGER clinches up with Luutch and pushes him back against the cage.
SWAGGER lands with a left to the head.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
SWAGGER connects with the punch.
SWAGGER tries to clinch up but Luutch circles away and keeps his distance.
SWAGGER lands with a slapping head kick.
SWAGGER clinches up with Luutch and pushes him back against the cage.
Luutch pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER throwing strikes from guard but Luutch blocks nicely.
SWAGGER trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luutch keeping moving, preventing SWAGGER from controlling successfully.
SWAGGER throwing strikes from guard but Luutch blocks nicely.
SWAGGER showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Luutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SWAGGER passes Luutch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
SWAGGER landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luutch blocking the ground and pound attempt from SWAGGER.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luutch trying to hold on to SWAGGER's head to control him but SWAGGER postures up.
SWAGGER controlling the pace.
Luutch is staying active underneath SWAGGER, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luutch throws a nice head kick!
Luutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SWAGGER clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from SWAGGER.
Luutch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
SWAGGER scores with a shot to the side of Luutch's head.
SWAGGER tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luutch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luutch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
SWAGGER has closed the distance and engaged Luutch in a clinch.
SWAGGER tries to stall but Luutch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
SWAGGER tries to pull guard but Luutch won't allow it.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SWAGGER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SWAGGER throws a lazy right hand but Luutch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luutch doesn't manage to clinch there - SWAGGER circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luutch, right into the meat.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SWAGGER paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luutch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SWAGGER pinned against the cage. SWAGGER gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Luutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER misses with a jab, cross combination.
SWAGGER takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luutch slips under a jab from SWAGGER.
SWAGGER throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luutch.
SWAGGER tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luutch shoots for a double leg takedown but SWAGGER sprawls well. He's pushed Luutch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
SWAGGER lands a head kick!
Luutch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SWAGGER wants to clinch up but Luutch keeps it at a distance.
SWAGGER listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
SWAGGER throws a combination that misses
and Luutch counters with a body kick.
SWAGGER circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luutch tries to clinch there but SWAGGER circles away.
SWAGGER throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luutch counters with a head kick.
SWAGGER throws a head kick but Luutch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER throws a sloppy head kick and Luutch moves out of range easily.
A combination from SWAGGER does no damage.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Luutch lands but SWAGGER takes it in his stride.
SWAGGER chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luutch can pounce on him.
SWAGGER swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and SWAGGER counters with a right hand to the body.
SWAGGER throws a one two combo.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but SWAGGER pushes him off.
Luutch lands a high kick!
SWAGGER misses with a double jab.
Luutch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luutch clinches up with SWAGGER and pushes him back against the cage.
Luutch is trying to break the clinch but SWAGGER has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from SWAGGER does no damage.
SWAGGER lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luutch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
SWAGGER punching from the bottom.
SWAGGER tries to get to full guard but Luutch has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER trying to control from the bottom.
SWAGGER desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luutch takes one on the button.
SWAGGER misses with a two punch combination.
SWAGGER blocks a head kick by Luutch.
SWAGGER has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
SWAGGER throws a lazy head kick
and Luutch counters with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - SWAGGER scores with a four punch combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
SWAGGER manages to break the clinch.
Larry Luutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SWAGGER rushes Luutch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on SWAGGER - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luutch tries to land knees in the clinch but SWAGGER avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to MAX SWAGGER.
Well SWAGGER 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MAX SWAGGER!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estafire comes to the cage accompanied by Guerilla Radio/Rage Against the Machine. Nick Nova is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Nova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estafire moves into range and clinches up with Nova.
Estafire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
Nova looking to stall.
Estafire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nova.
Nova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estafire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nova shoots in looking for a takedown. Estafire tries to sprawl out of it but Nova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Estafire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nova fails to land with a series of punches.
Estafire misses with a two punch combination.
Nova looks to land a body kick but Estafire moved away.
Nova shoots in but Estafire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Estafire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Estafire throws a head kick but Nova moves out of range.
Nova dodges the punch combination from Estafire.
Estafire rushes Nova and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Estafire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Estafire has him pressed against the cage.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nova blocks it with crossed arms.
Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estafire keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Estafire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nova tries to clinch but Estafire is having none of it.
Nova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Estafire tries to clinch but Nova is having none of it.
Nova shoots for a takedown but Estafire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rocky Estafire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nova.
Nova looks gassed!
Estafire stalks Nova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nova's face. Nova staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Estafire, as that shot connected.
Nova dodges the punch combination from Estafire.
Nova gets the takedown into side control.
Estafire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Estafire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estafire wants to take a breather but Nova is having none of it.
Estafire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nova is refusing to be controlled, as Estafire sits in half guard.
Estafire prevents Nova from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova is staying active underneath Estafire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nova tries to get to full guard but Estafire has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estafire forces Nova back against the cage and clinches.
Estafire misses with a knee to the head.
Estafire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nova breaks the clinch.
Estafire keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Estafire both land. Nice combination.
Nova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estafire clinches up against the cage.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
Nova jumps guard and drags Estafire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Estafire postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nova trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Estafire!
Nova shoots in for a double leg but Estafire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nova closes the distance and clinches up with Estafire, looking for a takedown. Nova pushes Estafire against the cage but Estafire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nova tries to clinch up but Estafire circles away and keeps his distance.
Estafire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estafire slips a jab and a cross from Nova.
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.
Estafire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nova is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Estafire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Estafire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estafire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nova fails with the takedown.
Nova throws a series of punches but Estafire moves out of range.
Nova wants to clinch up but Estafire keeps it at a distance.
Nova moves into the clinch.
Estafire breaks the clinch.
Estafire misses with a double jab
and Nova counters with a thumping low kick.
Nova shoots in but no luck this time.
Estafire scores with a nice head shot.
Estafire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nova backs up against the cage.
Nova is rocked!
Estafire swinging wilding here.
Nova is still on wobbly legs! Can Estafire finish him?
Estafire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nova counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova is taking a breather. Estafire says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Estafire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nova is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Estafire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nova shoots in but Estafire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nova seems to have recovered his senses.
Estafire lands with a hook. Nova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Estafire throws a combination. Nova tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Estafire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nova as he avoids it easily.
Estafire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nova to the mat! Nova manages to get full guard.
Estafire is in close to Nova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Estafire throws and elbow that misses. Nova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estafire's guard. Nice move by Nova!
Estafire keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.
Nova won't allow Estafire to get back to his feet.
Nova slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estafire wants to improve his position but Nova is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova wants to control but Estafire is keeping him busy.
Estafire is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nova gets a takedown into half guard.
Estafire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estafire is working hard here to advance position.
Estafire manages to get to full guard.
Estafire is looking to sweep but instead, Nova has passed into half guard.
Nova prevents Estafire from improving his position.
Nova decides to return to a standing position.
Estafire tries to clinch up.
Nova fails to land the takedown.
Estafire throws a series of punches but Nova avoids them all with ease.
Nova wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire throws a head kick that Nova semi-blocks.
Nova doesn't manage to clinch there - Estafire circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nova.
Rocky Estafire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nova.
Estafire misses with a double jab.
Nova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Estafire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Estafire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nova can't escape the position.
Nova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Estafire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Estafire is taking a breather. Nova says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estafire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estafire's back!
Nick Nova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nova really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Estafire.
Estafire tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Estafire regains half guard.
Estafire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nova is working away from the top position though.
Nova is pressing down on Estafire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estafire is holding on for now.
Estafire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Estafire dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nova keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Estafire moves into the clinch.
Estafire is looking to break free of the clinch but Nova has double underhooks.
Estafire is trying to maintain a safe position but Nova gets an underhook and turns Estafire into the cage.
Estafire pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova is working for takedown but Estafire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nova jumps into guard, dragging Estafire to the mat.
Estafire cracks Nova with a solid left hand.
Estafire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nova looking for a sweep. Not yet Nova, not yet.
Estafire is pushing down on Nova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nova is fighting to maintain full guard but Estafire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Estafire stops Nova from getting back to his feet.
Estafire trying to control the action but Nova is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nova is on top in guard.
Nova preventing the sweep.
Estafire wants to hit a switch here but Nova passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Estafire there!
Nova landing strikes from the mount.
Estafire is trying to escape the mount.
Estafire wants to control but Nova is having none of it.
Estafire is desperately trying to improve his position but Nova has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nova looking to ground and pound but Estafire is blocking nicely.
Nova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nova throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Estafire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estafire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nova tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nova looking to finish Estafire with some ground and pound. This is bad for Estafire!
Nova throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Estafire because Nova loaded up on that one.
Estafire is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova is working for a guillotine from mount but Estafire frees his head quite easily.
Nova throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Nova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Estafire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estafire throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nova. What's that going to do exactly?
Estafire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova throwing strikes here but Estafire is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nova throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Estafire is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova breaks from Estafire's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nova looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Estafire is desperately trying to improve his position but Nova has a good base and remains in mount.
Nova unloads with some shots from mount but Estafire bucks and avoids them well.
Estafire swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Estafire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nova looking to finish with strikes here!
Estafire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Estafire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nick Nova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estafire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Nova!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by The Words Best Friend . Ryan Rodriguez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Rodriguez!
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, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durden pinned against the cage. Durden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Durden is keeping the position.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Durden wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durden wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Durden looks gassed!
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Durden is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Durden as Rodriguez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden which made him look bad.
Durden drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
Durden throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durden.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durden.
Durden is working to tighten is grip on Rodriguez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rodriguez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Durden is really squeezing tight and eventually Rodriguez passes out! Durden breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McAndrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard's entrance music is Time. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam McAndrews!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard fails to land the takedown.
Hard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hard trying to pass the guard but McAndrews defending well.
Hard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McAndrews won't allow Hard to pass to mount.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura but McAndrews is defending well.
Hard prevents McAndrews from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAndrews looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McAndrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McAndrews has one foot on Hard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hard shoots in and drives through. McAndrews sprawls well.
McAndrews moves in looking to clinch but Hard pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hard has taken the fight to the clinch.
McAndrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Hard can't break the clinch.
Hard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McAndrews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McAndrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from McAndrews.
McAndrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Hard avoids the damage to the body.
Hard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from McAndrews.
Hard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McAndrews throws an elbow but misses.
McAndrews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McAndrews missing with knees to the body.
McAndrews trying to land knees to the body.
McAndrews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McAndrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Hard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McAndrews.
McAndrews pushes off an throws an elbow but Hard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hard blocks an elbow strike.
Hard avoiding damage as McAndrews throws knees to the body.
Hard avoiding damage as McAndrews throws knees to the body.
Hard stalling in the clinch.
McAndrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAndrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Hard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hard lands a head kick. McAndrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McAndrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hard jumps into guard, dragging McAndrews to the mat.
Hard pushes a forearm under McAndrews's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McAndrews is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Hard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chandler Prescott (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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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Tate!
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, Chandler Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prescott misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate stuffs the takedown.
Prescott throws a series of punches but Tate avoids them all with ease.
Tate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tate lands a nice knee to the body.
Tate has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Prescott goes down! Tate pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Prescott is rocked!
It looks like Chandler Prescott has been cut.
Prescott is looking to regain half guard here but Tate keeps moving and retains side control.
Prescott is still in real trouble! Can Tate finish him?
Tate decides to stand back up.
Prescott fails to land the takedown.
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
Tate creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Prescott's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Prescott drops to his knees and Tate pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Tate!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib al Habibin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Habibin comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Habib al Habibin!
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, Selby Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Habibin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Habibin tries to land a front kick but Campbell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
al Habibin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for al Habibin!
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Campbell throwing strikes here but al Habibin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Campbell has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! al Habibin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Selby Campbell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Walter Lebowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs throws a nice looking combination but Lebowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Lebowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Spliffs which made him look bad.
Lebowski closes the distance and clinches.
Lebowski wants a takedown.
Spliffs can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to pull guard but Spliffs holds him up against the cage and eventually Lebowski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliffs is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebowski has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski decides to pull guard.
Spliffs wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
Lebowski pulls Spliffs in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebowski is striking off his back. Spliffs thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard.
Spliffs wants to stand but Lebowski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Spliffs wants to pass the guard but Lebowski is defending well.
Lebowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lebowski 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.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard but Spliffs has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Spliffs prevents Lebowski from getting the reversal.
Spliffs wants to control the pace but Lebowski is squirming around nicely.
Lebowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spliffs manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lebowski to take his back!
Spliffs doesn't have the hooks in and Lebowski manages to turn into his guard.
Spliffs keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spliffs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Walter Lebowski has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spliffs.
Lebowski ducks right into an uppercut from Spliffs.
Lebowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spliffs's guard.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebowski is stalling in the full guard.
Spliffs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lebowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebowski postures up.
Spliffs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lebowski is controlling him.
Lebowski throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spliffs scores with a three punch combo!
Lebowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spliffs circles away.
Spliffs swinging wilding here.
Spliffs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lebowski in his tracks.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Spliffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski wants to control but Spliffs is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rolen Spliffs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Lebowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spliffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spliffs but Spliffs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lebowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs digs a good hook to Lebowski's body.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebowski shoots in for a double leg but Spliffs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walter Lebowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spliffs with a nice cross.
Lebowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Spliffs catches Lebowski right on the button with a cross.
Spliffs scores with a three punch combo!
Lebowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Spliffs circles away.
Spliffs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spliffs thuds his right hand into Lebowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lebowski is rocked!
Spliffs's corner calls for a 1-2. Spliffs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Lebowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spliffs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliffs lands with a right that hurts Lebowski. Lebowski looks to clinch but Spliffs throws a short knee that drops Lebowski. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rolen Spliffs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mossey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring the Pain - Method Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Salvatore Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mossey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Greco!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mossey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mossey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Mossey . Mossey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mossey . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mossey tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mossey shoots in but no luck this time.
Mossey has a takedown stuffed.
Mossey shoots in and drives through. Greco sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Greco as Mossey shoots in.
Mossey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greco but Greco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greco seems to be stalking Mossey here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Mossey drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Salvatore Greco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khru Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the cage accompanied by Goldberg Entrance Theme by WCW. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khru Kang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin has Kang up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang pushes off an throws an elbow but Benjamin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benjamin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
A short right from Benjamin on the inside.
It looks like Khru Kang has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin.
Kang is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Benjamin.
Oh Kang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kang misses with some punches.
Kang seems to have got his legs back now.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Kang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kang's gas tank.
Benjamin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kangs head.
Benjamin gets through Kang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benjamin lands a nice uppercut.
Kang tries to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling the position.
Kang is working for takedown but Benjamin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benjamin lands an uppercut.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Benjamin throws a big uppercut that drops Kang! More strikes from Benjamin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kang lies dazed against the cage as Benjamin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judah Benjamin!
Judah Benjamin is the new heavyweight champion!
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