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KONFLIKT 56 - Quest For Gold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kato Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mc Auley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Auley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heaven and Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kato Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Mc Auley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Auley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Brian Mc Auley has been cut.
Brian Mc Auley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanzo.
Hanzo is chipping away with strikes.
Mc Auley tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mc Auley breaks Hanzo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mc Auley won't allow Hanzo to get back to his feet.
Mc Auley trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.
Mc Auley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mc Auley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanzo is retaining full guard.
Hanzo pulls Mc Auley in to control the position.
Hanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Auley is trying to escape the mount.
Mc Auley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hanzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mc Auley's head.
Hanzo controlling the action here.
Hanzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mc Auley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hanzo manages to mount him!
Hanzo is landing with some decent strikes but Mc Auley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hanzo landing strikes from the mount and Mc Auley is in trouble!
Hanzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Auley is looking to improve his position but Hanzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanzo looking to finish Mc Auley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mc Auley!
Mc Auley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanzo with a couple of short strikes.
Hanzo landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mc Auley looks gassed!
Mc Auley is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanzo landing strikes from the mount.
Mc Auley is rocked!
Hanzo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mc Auley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hanzo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hanzo stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Hanzo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between batista haight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rab Nesbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). haight comes to the cage accompanied by Forgot About Dre - Eminem. Nesbitt has chosen Rab.C.Nesbitt Theme as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, batista haight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rab Nesbitt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
haight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nesbitt.
Nesbitt closes the distance and pushes haight back into the cage.
Good body shot from haight.
haight drags the fight down to the ground.
Nesbitt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nesbitt trying to control but haight is working from the bottom.
haight wants to get back to his feet but Nesbitt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
haight trying to control the position.
Nesbitt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nesbitt being controlled here momentarily.
haight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nesbitt wants to pass the guard but haight is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
haight throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesbitt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. haight did well to prevent Nesbitt getting side control.
Nesbitt wants to take a breather but haight is having none of it.
Nesbitt trying to pass the guard but haight defending well.
Nesbitt is working for a kimura but haight is defending it quite comfortably.
Nesbitt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and haight defends it well.
haight is trying to get back to full guard.
haight tries to kick Nesbitt off but Nesbitt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
haight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nesbitt is trying to work for a kimura but haight is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nesbitt doesn't manage to clinch there - haight circles away.
haight tries a head kick but it misses.
Nesbitt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
haight blocking the ground and pound.
Nesbitt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. haight can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
haight tries to reverse the position but Nesbitt maintains control.
Nesbitt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and haight is now in Nesbitt's guard. A big mistake from Nesbitt there, giving up the dominant position!
Nesbitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nesbitt looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
haight controlling from the top position.
haight trying to control but Nesbitt is working from the bottom.
Nesbitt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nesbitt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. haight is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nesbitt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take haight's back instead.
haight tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
haight can't escape the position.
Nesbitt wants to control the pace but haight is squirming around nicely.
Nesbitt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
haight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Nesbitt is working for a guillotine from mount but haight frees his head quite easily.
Nesbitt lands a nice shot to the head.
Nesbitt with shots to the head and body - haight looks very uncomfortable down there.
haight is working to get back to half guard.
Nesbitt working for a submission but haight is keeping him at bay.
haight holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nesbitt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
haight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nesbitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rab Nesbitt dominated that round.
That's time! haight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
haight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
batista haight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
haight stuffs the takedown attempt from Nesbitt. Nesbitt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nesbitt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
haight is trying to get back to full guard.
Nesbitt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but haight sees it coming and defends easily.
haight wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
haight won't allow Nesbitt to pass to mount.
Nesbitt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. haight tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nesbitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rab Nesbitt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp comes into the arena with Amish Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Athos has chosen Thundercats as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebidiah Knepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knepp is stalling in the full guard.
Athos controlling the position.
Athos 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.
Athos keeping moving, preventing Knepp from controlling successfully.
Knepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Athos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knepp is one step ahead there.
Knepp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Athos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Athos has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Athos passes Knepp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Athos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knepp wants to improve his position but Athos is controlling well.
Knepp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Athos is working away from the top position though.
Athos controlling the action here.
That's two 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.
Knepp looking for submissions off his back.
Knepp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Athos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Athos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knepp fails to land the takedown.
Knepp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Athos as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Athos.
Knepp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebidiah Knepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knepp dives in and grabs Athos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Athos pushes down on Knepp's head and hops out.
Knepp is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Athos.
Nemean Athos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos scores with a hook to the body. Knepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knepp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Athos. Athos obviously looking to wear him down.
Athos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos lands a hook that stumbles Knepp back into the cage. Athos follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Knepp to the canvas! Athos pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Knepp has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nemean Athos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Albers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Albers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albers moves out of range as Franchise strikes.
Franchise looks to throw the jab but Albers is out of range.
Franchise fails with a takedown attempt.
Albers misses with a body shot.
Albers throws a big shot that misses.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albers moves away.
A shot to de liver by Albers. Beautiful body shot.
Albers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Albers throws a series of punches but Franchise avoids them all with ease.
Albers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albers lands a big uppercut and Franchise crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Franchise looks OK. Albers waves Franchise back to his feet!
Franchise is rocked!
It looks like Stevie Franchise has been cut.
Franchise throws a hook but Albers blocks it.
Franchise is still on wobbly legs! Can Albers finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise throws a looping overhand right but Albers ducks down to avoid it.
Franchise seems to have recovered his senses.
Albers throws an overhand right that has Franchise reeling! Albers follows up with more punches and Franchise is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Virgil Albers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcos martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa's entrance music is HELLUVA LIFE. 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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147 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, marcos martini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from martini.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
martini tries to clinch but Sosa moves out of range.
martini tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
martini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
martini fakes the leg kick and cracks Sosa in the body.
martini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
martini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Sosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sosa scores with a jab. martini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa throws a series of punches but martini avoids them all with ease.
marcos martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
martini staying out of range there.
martini doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
martini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa cracks a nice hook into martini's ribs.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
martini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
martini is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
martini is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
martini misses with a double jab.
Sosa scores with a hook to the body. martini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but martini is just out of range.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but martini slips the punch.
Sosa jabs martini right on the nose. martini blinks but takes it well.
martini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sosa looking to slow down the pace here.
martini looking to slow down the pace here.
martini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sosa blocks the elbow strike.
Sosa manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sosa misses with a few strikes there.
Sosa works martini's body with a nice hook.
martini misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
martini ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
martini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
martini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
martini moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
martini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sosa is able to avoid easily.
martini misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sosa.
Sosa misses the jab.
Sosa throws a good cross that connects.
martini is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Sosa knocks martini out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcello Sosa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Bad To the Bone as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky takes one on the button.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Sky.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett clobbers Sky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sky throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sky.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Sky on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky is looking to score with low kicks.
Sky lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sackett misses with a combination
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sackett fails with the takedown
and Sky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Sky controlling him for the moment.
Sackett controls Sky momentarily but Sky frees himself.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Sky from controlling successfully.
Sackett pulls Sky in close to his closed guard and prevents Sky from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Sky stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Sky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sackett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sky, into his guard.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett trying to control but Sky is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky trying to control the position.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Sky had control of the position.
Sky keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Sky is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Sky circles away easily
and Sky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan Sky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Sackett.
Sky throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Sky ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses
and Sky counters with a shoot takedown. Sackett fights it but they end up in guard.
Sky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sky tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nolan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sky throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett looks to clinch
and Sky counters with a stiff right hand.
Sky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sackett did well to prevent Sky getting side control.
Sky is trying to control the action in half guard but Sackett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sackett is trying to maintain the position but Sky is very close to passing his half guard.
Sackett is looking to improve his position.
Sky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Sky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sky passes Sackett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sky is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sackett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sackett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sackett.
Sky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sky tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Sky tries to pass.
Sackett 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.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Sky from controlling successfully.
Sky passes into half guard.
Sackett has one foot on Sky's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett shoots and misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sky moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Sky counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
Sackett wants to stand and escape but Sky is having none of it.
Sackett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sky!
Sackett avoids the attempt from Sky to control.
Sackett landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the head.
Sky is working to get back to half guard.
Sackett cracks Sky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett goes for an armbar but Sky turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sky.
Sky looking to pass the guard.
Sky is working hard here to advance position.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Sky controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Sky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sky is trying to defend but Sackett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sky to regain full guard.
Sackett passes Sky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sackett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sky is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky wants to control but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sky is now in Sackett's guard. A big mistake from Sackett there, giving up the dominant position!
Sky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sackett pulls Sky in to control the position.
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.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sky manages to get himself to full guard.
Sky keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sky is on top in guard.
Sky trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sky throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Sky wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sky slips nicely into half guard.
Sky stalling away here and it's allowed Sackett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sackett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sackett gets back to full guard.
Sky won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Sky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sky looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Sky is retaining full guard.
Sky 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Sackett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mcgiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilaf's entrance music is chinese rap. A fine choice. Rice Pilaf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Mcgiven's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Pilaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Mcgiven!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilaf gets caught flat footed, as Mcgiven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgiven has gone for a leg lock! Pilaf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgiven's guard.
Mcgiven has a closed guard, preventing Pilaf from standing up.
Pilaf stands up and waves to Mcgiven to follow him.
Pilaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgiven.
Mcgiven fails with a takedown attempt.
Pilaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgiven.
Rice Pilaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mcgiven.
Pilaf slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgiven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgiven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pilaf cracks Mcgiven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgiven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcgiven looks gassed!
Mcgiven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pilaf looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pilaf looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pilaf!
Pilaf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcgiven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilaf is fending him off so far but Mcgiven persists. Nope, Pilaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgiven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilaf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgiven somewhat.
Pilaf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pilaf duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgiven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rice Pilaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilaf darts in and clinches Mcgiven up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilaf stalls.
Mcgiven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pilaf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgiven backwards.
Pilaf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pilaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgiven backwards.
Mcgiven tries to pull guard but Pilaf holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgiven drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilaf.
Pilaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pilaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilaf clobbers Mcgiven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pilaf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilaf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcgiven backs up against the cage.
Pilaf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgiven momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pilaf - just one landing.
Mcgiven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgiven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pilaf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgiven momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pilaf scores with a four punch combination!
Mcgiven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilaf.
Pilaf throws a good cross that connects.
Mcgiven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pilaf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pilaf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcgiven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pilaf counters with a body kick.
Pilaf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf clinches up with Mcgiven and pushes him back against the cage.
Pilaf breaks the clinch.
Mcgiven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pilaf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilaf, as that shot connected.
Pilaf cracks Mcgiven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pilaf!
Mcgiven is rocked!
Pilaf clinches.
Mcgiven is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilaf finish him?
Pilaf breaks from the clinch.
Pilaf scores with a jab. Mcgiven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pilaf lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilaf delivers a nice body kick.
Mcgiven seems to have recovered his senses.
Pilaf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pilaf lands with a right that hurts Mcgiven. Mcgiven looks to clinch but Pilaf throws a short knee that drops Mcgiven. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rice Pilaf!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov comes to the cage accompanied by World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Henke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke misses with an uppercut. Suvorov saw that one coming.
Henke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suvorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suvorov closes the distance and clinches up with Henke, looking for a takedown. Suvorov pushes Henke against the cage but Henke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henke thows a body shot but no joy.
Henke throws a leg kick that misses.
Suvorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henke was well out of range. Poor timing from Suvorov.
Henke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suvorov counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henke.
Henke keeps the fight on the outside.
Suvorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suvorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henke ducks under a wild hook from Suvorov.
Henke throws a low kick, looking for Suvorov's leg but Suvorov calmly moves out of range.
Henke misses with a jab to the body
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Suvorov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henke.
Suvorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henke in his tracks.
Suvorov throws a looping overhand right but Henke ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suvorov counters with a nice body shot.
Suvorov checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Suvorov blocks the low kick.
Suvorov clinches with his opponent.
Suvorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suvorov throws a head punch that misses.
Henke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henke blocks an uppercut.
Henke has a couple of punches blocked by Suvorov.
A short right from Suvorov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suvorov.
Henke throws a head punch that misses.
Suvorov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Tom Henke has been cut.
Suvorov lands a nice uppercut.
Henke takes a shot to the head.
Suvorov can't get the takedown.
Henke manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suvorov moves away.
Henke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suvorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Henke.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henke as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Suvorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suvorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tom Henke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suvorov avoids the body shot from Henke.
Henke scores with a hook to the body. Suvorov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suvorov throws a sloppy body shot
and Henke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henke slips a jab and a cross from Suvorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tom Henke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henke misses with a double jab
and Henke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henke dodges the punch combination from Suvorov.
Suvorov throws a jab when Henke was well out of range.
Henke misses with an uppercut. Suvorov saw that one coming.
Henke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suvorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
That's time! Suvorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Suvorov.
Suvorov takes one on the button.
Suvorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suvorov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Suvorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Suvorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suvorov is pushing down on Henke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henke is fighting to maintain full guard but Suvorov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suvorov with the ground and pound but Henke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke keeping moving, preventing Suvorov from controlling successfully.
Suvorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suvorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suvorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Henke has wrist control.
Henke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvorov throwing strikes but missing.
Henke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suvorov misses with an uppercut. Henke saw that one coming.
Henke slips a straight right by Suvorov.
Henke lands a jab-cross combination.
Suvorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Henke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suvorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henke staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Henke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suvorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suvorov dips to his left and cracks Henke with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Henke misses the target.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Henke moves away and avoids it.
Henke misses the shot to the body.
Henke throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvorov.
Henke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henke ducks under a wild hook from Suvorov.
Suvorov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henke misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Suvorov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Suvorov misses the target.
Henke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Henke misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke'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. This is the final round!
Henke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suvorov scores with a decent looking hook.
Suvorov is looking to clinch.
Henke throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvorov.
Suvorov checks the leg kick.
Henke digs a good hook to Suvorov's body.
Suvorov misses the shot to the body.
Henke misses with a series of wild punches.
Suvorov lands a nice shot that snaps Henke's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suvorov throws a hook but Henke blocks it.
Henke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suvorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexandr Suvorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Henke throws a shot from downtown. Suvorov moves away and avoids it.
Suvorov moves out of range as Henke strikes.
Henke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tom Henke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suvorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suvorov ducks under a wild hook from Henke.
Henke misses with an uppercut.
Suvorov lands with a nice combination. Henke backs away looking to recover.
Suvorov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suvorov slips a jab from Henke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Henke moves out of range.
Suvorov misses the shot to the body.
Henke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henke misses with a looping right.
Henke throws a leg kick but Suvorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Suvorov does it's job there.
Henke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suvorov.
Suvorov throws an overhand right that lands on Henke's shoulder, as Henke tries to avoid the shot.
Henke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexandr Suvorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Henke throws a lazy right hand but Suvorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Suvorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suvorov throws out a loose jab but Henke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henke defending well as Suvorov loads up on a big left hand.
Suvorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henke.
Henke slips under a jab from Suvorov.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandr Suvorov.
Well Suvorov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IM ALL IN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironside scores with the left hand. Noriega knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Orlando Noriega has been cut.
Ironside connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noriega. Noriega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironside.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Ironside waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ironside's waist but Ironside gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noriega off to one side.
Ironside tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Ironside drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlando Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironside throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Ironside moves away and avoids it.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Ironside is out of range.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironside misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironside's head.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Ironside with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Ironside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironside was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Ironside will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironside takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Ironside's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega swings for the body but Ironside moves out of range.
Noriega is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ironside looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironside throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Ironside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega misses the body punch
and Ironside counters with a shoot takedown. Noriega fights it but they end up in guard.
Ironside slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noriega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noriega working for a triangle but Ironside defends it easily.
Ironside must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noriega looking for a sweep. Not yet Noriega, not yet.
Ironside in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ironside lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ironside drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noriega dives on top into guard.
Noriega wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Noriega controlling him for the moment.
Ironside has control of Noriega's left arm, preventing Noriega from doing any damage.
Ironside is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
Noriega throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ironside utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noriega throwing strikes from guard but Ironside blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noriega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Noriega is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ironside swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noriega.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega stuns Ironside with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironside waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noriega lands a jab to Ironside's midsection.
Ironside thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega stalks Ironside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironside's face. Ironside staggers backwards, shaken.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Ironside takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Ironside uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Ironside takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noriega cracks Ironside with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noriega misses with a combination
and Ironside counters with a nice uppercut.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Ironside keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside misses the shot to the body.
Ironside throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ironside is breathing heavily.
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Ironside counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Ironside counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Ironside moved out of range nicely.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironside.
Noriega connects with a jab.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega clobbers Ironside with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironside throws a right and a left that Noriega avoids nicely.
Ironside keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironside takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironside with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
A punch lands to the side of Ironside 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ironside is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironside moves away.
Noriega misses with a hook. Ironside ducked under it nicely.
Ironside closes the distance but Noriega moves to the side
and Noriega counters with a series of strikes. Ironside will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ironside defending against the ground and pound.
Ironside is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ironside is refusing to be controlled, as Noriega sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is stalling here. Ironside is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Noriega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ironside has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Noriega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ironside wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ironside is chipping away with strikes.
Noriega struggling a bit here.
Ironside is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Noriega can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Noriega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ironside's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noriega is trying to get back to full guard.
Noriega is working hard here to advance position.
Noriega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noriega gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noriega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noriega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noriega showed some decent athleticism there.
Ironside moves into full guard.
Noriega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noriega is pushing down on Ironside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ironside is fighting to maintain full guard but Noriega has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ironside with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noriega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironside wants to control but Noriega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noriega prevents Ironside from improving his position.
Ironside is in trouble now - Noriega has advanced to mount!
Noriega wants to control the pace but Ironside is squirming around nicely.
Ironside wants to hold on but Noriega pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Ironside is trying to escape the mount.
Noriega pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orlando Noriega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noriega with a couple of short strikes.
Ironside manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironside can do to turn this around?
Noriega prevents Ironside from improving his position.
Noriega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironside keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is working for a submission of some sort.
Noriega 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.
Ironside makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ironside.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noriega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ironside manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noriega tries to hold on but Ironside postures up.
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.
Ironside looking to ground and pound but Noriega is blocking nicely.
Ironside is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noriega can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ironside trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noriega gets back to half guard.
Ironside lands strikes from half guard.
Ironside 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.
Ironside stalling away here and it's allowed Noriega to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Noriega looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Noriega did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ironside keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Ironside staying out of range there.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Ironside.
Noriega throws a jab when Ironside was well out of range.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironside slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Ironside.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Noriega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironside misses the shot to the body.
Bjorn Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironside lands a jab.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Ironside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body shot
and Ironside makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ironside misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Ironside counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ironside throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Ironside scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironside fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironside connects with a high kick.
Noriega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ironside drops Noriega with a big left hand and mounts him. Noriega is in big trouble!
Noriega is rocked!
Orlando Noriega's cut is getting worse.
Noriega takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ironside's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ironside!
Bjorn Ironside is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by Cigarettes And Alcohol. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davi Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Abbott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Frank Abbott has been cut.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Abbott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva keeps Abbott at a distance using the push kick.
Abbott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbott's calf.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Abbott.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbott is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Silva.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abbott slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abbott tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbott misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Abbott misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva misses with a combination
enabling Abbott to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Abbott throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Abbott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a head kick but Abbott moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Davi Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Abbott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva is looking to slow Abbott down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a head kick that Abbott semi-blocks.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abbott to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Abbott to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Davi Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Abbott thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbott's face.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Frank Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lazy left from Abbott finds it's target.
Davi Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Silva.
Abbott throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Silva!
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