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5th RD/Hollywood Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rendo madgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pride. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rendo madgwick!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darabedyan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
madgwick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darabedyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
madgwick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
madgwick tries to get to full guard but Darabedyan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
madgwick actively working from the bottom here.
madgwick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darabedyan 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.
Darabedyan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for madgwick!
madgwick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darabedyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as madgwick is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
madgwick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
madgwick won't allow Darabedyan to pass to mount.
Darabedyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
madgwick is trying to get back to full guard.
Darabedyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
madgwick regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
madgwick has his foot on Darabedyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darabedyan works his way back into a safe position though.
madgwick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
madgwick looks gassed!
Darabedyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darabedyan is looking to stand up but madgwick won't let him.
Darabedyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
madgwick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
madgwick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Darabedyan!
Darabedyan is working to get back to half guard.
madgwick is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Darabedyan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Darabedyan!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
madgwick 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.
Darabedyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darabedyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. madgwick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
madgwick 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.
Darabedyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darabedyan content to stall in guard here.
madgwick wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
madgwick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darabedyan's guard.
Darabedyan looking for a guillotine here but madgwick defends easily.
madgwick passes Darabedyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darabedyan is concentrating on defense, preventing madgwick from advancing position.
madgwick seems to be working for a kimura but Darabedyan defends the submission attempt.
Darabedyan trying to control from the bottom.
Darabedyan actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karen Darabedyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
madgwick lands with a cross.
madgwick lands a nice looking body shot.
Darabedyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? madgwick is fending him off so far but Darabedyan persists. Nope, madgwick circles away and we're back to standing.
madgwick thows a body kick. Darabedyan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darabedyan misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
madgwick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darabedyan's hands.
Darabedyan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
rendo madgwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
madgwick stuns Darabedyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
madgwick connects with a looping right hand.
Karen Darabedyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
madgwick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
madgwick lands an overhand right.
madgwick scores with a head kick.
madgwick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darabedyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
madgwick looking for submissions off his back.
Darabedyan wants to control but madgwick is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan tries to stand and escape but madgwick is controlling the position.
madgwick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
madgwick is staying active underneath Darabedyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
madgwick tries to get to full guard but Darabedyan has control of the leg.
Darabedyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and madgwick defends it well.
madgwick wants to improve his position but Darabedyan is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darabedyan fails with a takedown attempt.
madgwick is looking to slow Darabedyan down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Darabedyan misses.
madgwick lands a right hook to the body.
madgwick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
madgwick cracks Darabedyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
madgwick lands a nice looking body kick.
madgwick works Darabedyan's body with a nice hook.
madgwick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for madgwick.
madgwick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
madgwick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darabedyan will feel that in the morning.
madgwick throws a series of punches but Darabedyan avoids them all with ease.
Darabedyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
madgwick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darabedyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
madgwick scores with a shot to the body.
madgwick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darabedyan.
madgwick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by madgwick.
A right-left combo lands from madgwick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
madgwick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karen Darabedyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from madgwick.
madgwick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
madgwick is working the combinations to good effect here.
madgwick throws a combination. Darabedyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
madgwick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Darabedyan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. madgwick catches Darabedyan right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Darabedyan.
madgwick avoids the body shot from Darabedyan.
Nice shot lands for madgwick.
Nice shot lands for madgwick.
madgwick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darabedyan ducks right into an uppercut from madgwick.
Darabedyan throws a sloppy head kick and madgwick moves out of range easily.
Darabedyan fails to land with a series of punches.
rendo madgwick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
madgwick connects with a crisp jab.
Darabedyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling madgwick to score with a decent uppercut.
madgwick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
madgwick throws a right hand that Darabedyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Darabedyan also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts madgwick, as that shot connected.
Darabedyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
madgwick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
madgwick scores with a nice head shot.
Darabedyan moves in looking to clinch but madgwick pushes him off.
Darabedyan fails with the takedown.
madgwick scores with a three punch combo!
Jab from madgwick.
madgwick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
madgwick stuffs the takedown.
madgwick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
madgwick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darabedyan on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darabedyan takes one on the button.
madgwick lands with a nice body punch.
madgwick lands a nice hook to Darabedyan's body. Darabedyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
madgwick throws a series of punches but Darabedyan moves out of range.
madgwick scores with the left hand. Darabedyan knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rendo madgwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
madgwick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darabedyan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Darabedyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
madgwick gets full guard.
madgwick working for a triangle but Darabedyan defends it easily.
madgwick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darabedyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darabedyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
madgwick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
madgwick being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darabedyan wants to control from the top but madgwick keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
madgwick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darabedyan works over madgwick with some ground and pound from guard.
madgwick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darabedyan has passed into half guard!
madgwick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Darabedyan scores with a couple of nice shots.
madgwick gets full guard.
Darabedyan trying to control but madgwick is working from the bottom.
Darabedyan is really struggling to control madgwick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darabedyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
madgwick looking for a guillotine here but Darabedyan defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darabedyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darabedyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darabedyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Darabedyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as madgwick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
madgwick has his foot on Darabedyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darabedyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Darabedyan trying to control the position from guard on top but madgwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
madgwick working for a triangle but Darabedyan defends it easily.
madgwick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
madgwick is looking for a triangle but Darabedyan pushes his legs off easily.
madgwick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darabedyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
madgwick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darabedyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darabedyan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darabedyan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down madgwick for as long as he can get away with.
Darabedyan trying to control but madgwick is working from the bottom.
madgwick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
madgwick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darabedyan has passed into half guard!
madgwick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
rendo madgwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think madgwick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rendo madgwick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couch comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You. Weddle has chosen remember the name - fort minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Couch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Weddle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Couch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Weddle lands a big shot there that rocks Couch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Weddle.
Weddle working Couch over with strikes here.
Weddle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Couch looks a forlorn figure.
Weddle landing strikes from the mount.
Couch is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weddle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Couch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weddle is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Weddle extends the arm and Couch is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wes Weddle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Belvidere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvidere comes to the cage accompanied by Life Was All A Dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adriano Belvidere !
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, Oscar De La Hoya!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Hoya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Adriano Belvidere has been cut.
De La Hoya tests Belvidere 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belvidere is rocked!
Belvidere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De La Hoya!
Belvidere controlling from mount.
De La Hoya is trying to stand up.
Belvidere lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Belvidere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belvidere putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De La Hoya is trying to stand.
Belvidere controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that De La Hoya really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Belvidere looking to control and managing it successfully.
De La Hoya is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Belvidere has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I would not like to be De La Hoya right now.
Belvidere is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De La Hoya defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Belvidere looking for the choke but no joy.
De La Hoya wants to get back to his feet.
Belvidere is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and De La Hoya taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Belvidere .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriano Belvidere !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillan Draydon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draydon's entrance music is Beneath The Mask - Makai. A fine choice. Sturd has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dillan Draydon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillan Draydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draydon.
Sturd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Draydon!
Draydon is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Draydon is working hard here to advance position.
Sturd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Draydon is bucking up trying to escape but Sturd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Dillan Draydon has been cut.
Sturd blocks Draydon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sturd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sturd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Draydon regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draydon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Draydon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Draydon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draydon wants to sweep here but Sturd controlling him for the moment.
Draydon punching to the body, from the bottom.
Draydon 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.
Draydon is trying to keep Sturd in close.
Draydon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Draydon wants to control but Sturd is keeping him busy.
Sturd manages to get to full guard.
Draydon trying to control but Sturd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sturd is on top in guard.
Sturd won't allow Draydon to sweep him here.
Sturd slips nicely into half guard.
Draydon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Draydon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sturd is working away from the top position though.
Draydon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Draydon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sturd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd working over Draydon with some ground and pound. Draydon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sturd looks gassed!
Sturd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Draydon tries to roll over but Sturd keeps him under control.
Draydon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Draydon controls Sturd momentarily but Sturd frees himself.
Draydon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sturd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sturd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturd works over Draydon with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturd landing some decent shots from guard.
Sturd preventing the sweep.
Sturd throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd stopping the sweep attempt from Draydon.
Draydon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Draydon working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Draydon tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draydon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draydon tries to clinch but Sturd moves out of range.
Draydon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd was well out of range. Poor timing from Draydon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dillan Draydon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Draydon!
Draydon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sturd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draydon scores with a hook to the body. Sturd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draydon wants to clinch.
Draydon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draydon lands a with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Draydon.
Draydon instigates a clinch.
Sturd is breathing heavily.
Draydon tries to land a knee to the head but Sturd blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Draydon.
Draydon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sturd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sturd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draydon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draydon tries to clinch but Sturd moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Draydon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturd takes one on the button.
It looks like Jason Sturd has been cut.
Draydon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturd's head.
Draydon throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd moves out of range easily.
Draydon lands a head shot.
Draydon is looking to clinch.
Sturd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draydon throws an overhand right that drops Sturd like a sack of potatoes! Draydon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillan Draydon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Gagnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagnetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People - Pendulum Remix. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
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, Gage Gagnetti!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Gagnetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Strife as he checks the leg kick.
Gagnetti avoids a kick to the body.
Strife looks for the body kick but Gagnetti saw that one coming.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Gagnetti.
Strife throws a jab when Gagnetti was well out of range.
Gagnetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strife. Strife obviously looking to wear him down.
Gagnetti avoids the head kick by Strife.
Gagnetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strife.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Strife misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Gagnetti misses
and Strife counters with a big head kick but Gagnetti shrugs it off.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Gagnetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strife stalks Gagnetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gagnetti's face. Gagnetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Gagnetti looks to land a left hand but Strife moved out of range nicely.
John Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnetti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Gagnetti persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
Gagnetti misses the shot to the body.
Strife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagnetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnetti misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gagnetti looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife keeps control of Gagnetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Strife.
Strife using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagnetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagnetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strife keeps control of Gagnetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands an elbow just above Gagnetti 's eye.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife lands a knee to the body.
Strife taking a breather.
Gagnetti can't break the clinch.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks with his arms.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks it.
Gagnetti breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Gagnetti misses its intended target.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick
and Gagnetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Gagnetti misses
letting Strife counter with a right hand.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife scores with a spinning back kick!
Strife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strife throws a combination. Gagnetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strife throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnetti moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnetti misses with a takedown attempt - Strife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
A nice combination there by Strife.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife closes the distance and clinches.
Gagnetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Gagnetti blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife dominated that round.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strife chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strife pushes Gagnetti away with a front kick.
Strife moves into range and clinches up with Gagnetti.
Gagnetti looking for a takedown.
Strife just leaning against Gagnetti, taking a breather.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife misses with a knee to the head.
Strife with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gagnetti can't break the clinch.
Gagnetti wants to break free but Strife has control.
Gagnetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gagnetti misses with a straight left.
Gagnetti misses with a shot to the body
and Strife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife misses with a body kick.
Strife lands a lovely overhand right.
Gagnetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gagnetti shoots for a takedown but Strife saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strife.
Nice uppercut there from Strife.
Strife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gagnetti's calf.
Strife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gagnetti.
Strife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Strife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnetti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife punishes Gagnetti's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Gagnetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strife throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strife lands with a hook. Gagnetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Strife lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gagnetti doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strife, as that shot connected.
Donk. Strife catches Gagnetti right on the button with a cross.
Strife tries to clinch up but Gagnetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gagnetti has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Gagnetti.
Strife lands an elbow just above Gagnetti 's eye.
Strife lands a right hand.
Strife manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gagnetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Strife won't allow it.
Strife has Gagnetti pressed against the cage.
Gagnetti is trying to break free.
Gagnetti wants a takedown.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gagnetti's face.
Strife breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strife lands a head kick. Gagnetti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gagnetti moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife 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.
Strife tries to clinch up but Gagnetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strife darts in trying to clinch
and Gagnetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagnetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife closes the distance but Gagnetti moves to the side
and Gagnetti counters with a left and a right that stings Strife.
Gagnetti avoids the head kick by Strife.
Gagnetti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strife tries to clinch but Gagnetti moves away
and Gagnetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strife is rocked!
A combination from Gagnetti does no damage.
Oh Strife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Gagnetti misses with the combination.
Strife seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Strife.
Strife keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnetti throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gagnetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Gagnetti misses with a double jab
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.
Gagnetti blocks a head kick by Strife.
Gagnetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife lands with a nice combination. Gagnetti backs away looking to recover.
Strife throws a wild body kick that Gagnetti sees coming a mile off.
Gagnetti throws a combination that misses
and Strife counters with a two punch combo.
Strife closes the distance but Gagnetti moves to the side
and Gagnetti counters with a one-two to the body.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife looks to land a combination but Gagnetti avoids it well.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Gagnetti pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Strife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnetti staying out of range there.
Strife doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gagnetti throws a lazy right hand but Strife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagnetti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strife's guard.
Gagnetti is pushing down on Strife's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strife is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnetti has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strife manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gagnetti preventing the sweep.
Gagnetti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strife regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gagnetti trying to move into half guard but instead Strife has managed to sweep!
Gagnetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strife doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strife manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
John Strife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife won't allow Gagnetti to sweep him here.
Strife gets to his feet. Gagnetti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gagnetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Strife.
Strife scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gagnetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gagnetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Strife.
Gage Gagnetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnetti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strife counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Gagnetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strife 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Strife!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Pasqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mitichyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitichyan has chosen Gladiator Theme Song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Manuel Pasqual has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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, Manuel Pasqual!
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, Roman Mitichyan!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitichyan looks for a takedown but Pasqual sprawls well.
Pasqual with a jab.
Pasqual looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Mitichyan.
Mitichyan misses with a double jab
and Pasqual counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitichyan misses with a wild body shot.
Mitichyan closes the distance and clinches up with Pasqual, looking for a takedown. Mitichyan pushes Pasqual against the cage but Pasqual circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitichyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Pasqual is looking to control Mitichyan's arms but Mitichyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pasqual has his back to the cage.
Pasqual creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitichyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Manuel Pasqual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Mitichyan.
Pasqual is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pasqual tries to land a knee to the head but Mitichyan blocks with his arms.
Mitichyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasqual.
Pasqual tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitichyan avoids the damage to the body.
Pasqual pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pasqual trying to control the position but instead, Mitichyan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pasqual into the cage.
Pasqual prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasqual looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitichyan just leaning against Pasqual, taking a breather.
Mitichyan goes for a takedown attempt but Pasqual pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitichyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitichyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pasqual as he jumps to the side.
Mitichyan throws a lazy body kick
and Pasqual counters with a straight right hand.
Mitichyan looks gassed!
Pasqual bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mitichyan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mitichyan is rocked!
Pasqual stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mitichyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pasqual finish him?
Mitichyan misses with the body kick
and Pasqual counters with a right hand from hell and Mitichyan is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel Pasqual!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jafrel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jafrel Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jafrel Johnson!
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, Miguel Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson feints and as Fernandes raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fernandes wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson stops Fernandes from standing up.
Fernandes is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson stops Fernandes from standing up.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Fernandes.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Fernandes defends it.
Fernandes is looking to get back to is feet but Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fernandes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson stands up and beckons Fernandes to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Jafrel Johnson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernandes throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Fernandes scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fernandes throws an elbow that misses.
Fernandes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernandes misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Fernandes keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandes stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Fernandes is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Johnson has denied him.
Fernandes lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Jafrel Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Fernandes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Fernandes.
Fernandes tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernandes is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fernandes.
Fernandes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fernandes wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Fernandes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandes avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Fernandes tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jafrel Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fernandes is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandes has his back to the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Fernandes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jafrel Johnson'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.
Fernandes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandes closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandes didn't expect that.
Fernandes wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Fernandes isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernandes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fernandes has a good base and remains in mount.
Fernandes unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Fernandes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fernandes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Fernandes loaded up on that one.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Fernandes loaded up on that one.
Johnson wants to control but Fernandes is having none of it.
Fernandes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernandes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernandes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandes misses with a head shot.
Fernandes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Fernandes.
Fernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson slips under a jab from Fernandes.
Jafrel Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandes tries to clinch up.
Fernandes misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jafrel Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big right from Fernandes misses.
Fernandes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fernandes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fernandes tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Fernandes trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Jafrel Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fernandes misses with a knee strike.
Fernandes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Fernandes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandes landing knees to the body.
Fernandes misses with an elbow strike.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jafrel Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miguel Fernandes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yun Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vic jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Zheng!
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, vic jensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Zheng is refusing to be controlled, as jensen sits in half guard.
jensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jensen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zheng is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). vic jensen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacCallum comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave. 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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255 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacCallum's head backwards.
It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
Henry throws a head kick that MacCallum semi-blocks.
MacCallum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by MacCallum.
MacCallum misses with a body kick.
MacCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but MacCallum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacCallum scores with a jab.
It looks like Hank Henry has been cut.
Henry lands a really nice looking cross but MacCallum seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to clinch up but MacCallum circles away and keeps his distance.
MacCallum closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. MacCallum pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from MacCallum.
Henry digs a good body shot into MacCallum's ribs.
MacCallum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MacCallum is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacCallum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacCallum wants to clinch
and Henry counters with a solid body kick.
Henry clinches up against the cage.
MacCallum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning MacCallum up against the cage.
MacCallum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus MacCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henry.
Henry presses MacCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry works on MacCallum's body with a couple of short punches.
MacCallum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry stalling the fight.
Henry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacCallum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
MacCallum looking very determined here, making life difficult for Henry.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henry controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to stick to MacCallum's back but MacCallum is turning into Henry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacCallum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacCallum postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
MacCallum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henry is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Henry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MacCallum counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at MacCallum to acknowledge the strikes.
MacCallum tries to clinch up
and Henry counters with a nice body shot.
Henry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacCallum throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from MacCallum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacCallum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henry as he avoids it easily.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Angus MacCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angus MacCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry throws a push kick but MacCallum slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
MacCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
MacCallum scores with a leg kick.
MacCallum scores with a nice head shot.
MacCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry is looking to clinch.
MacCallum drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
MacCallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacCallum is looking to clinch.
MacCallum tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Henry moves away
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
Henry misses with a looping left.
MacCallum darts in trying to clinch
and Henry counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacCallum at a distance.
MacCallum's corner calls for a 1-2. MacCallum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacCallum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards.
Henry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCallum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacCallum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacCallum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henryis looking to pass into half guard but MacCallum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacCallum is in guard.
Henry pushes MacCallum off and scrambles back to his feet.
MacCallum moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacCallum being controlled against the cage.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
MacCallum lands with a left to the head.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but MacCallum has him pressed against the cage.
MacCallum breaks the clinch.
MacCallum tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry thows a leg kick but MacCallum checks it
so MacCallum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacCallum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henry's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacCallum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angus MacCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacCallum tries to clinch but Henry moves away
and Henry counters with a series of strikes. MacCallum will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacCallum clinches but Henry breaks the clinch
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
MacCallum checks a low kick from Henry.
Henry fakes the leg kick and cracks MacCallum in the body.
MacCallum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacCallum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacCallum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacCallum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henry!
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacCallum wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Henry.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacCallum rather than just go for the knockout.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab.
Angus MacCallum's cut is getting worse.
Henry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacCallum tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacCallum tries to clinch
and Henry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henry just leaning against MacCallum, taking a breather.
Henry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacCallum.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacCallum, pushing him back against the cage.
MacCallum trying to land knees to the body.
Henry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from MacCallum.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacCallum avoids a kick to the body.
Henry throws a leg kick but MacCallum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick
and MacCallum counters with a two punch combo.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - MacCallum circles away.
MacCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacCallum misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacCallum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacCallum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henry throws a leg kick
and MacCallum counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MacCallum!
MacCallum has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
MacCallum is trying to escape the mount.
MacCallum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control from MacCallum's half guard. MacCallum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but MacCallum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Henry!
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