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PVF 1: Origins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hollis Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Burnett!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett is looking to clinch.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris dives in and grabs Burnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Burnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnett wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Burnett wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Burnett tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burnett counters with a thumping low kick.
Burnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burnett tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burnett to the ground. Burnett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burnett counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hollis Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnett pulls Harris into guard.
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.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Burnett's legs - danger averted.
Harris is sitting in close to Burnett's body. Burnett has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Burnett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Burnett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Todger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodger Todger!
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, Todd Coles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
A punch combination from Todger misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todger.
Coles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Todger lands a nice shot that snaps Coles's head back.
Todger throws a right and a left that Coles avoids nicely.
Todger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coles is fending him off so far but Todger persists. Nope, Coles circles away and we're back to standing.
Coles moves in looking to clinch but Todger pushes him off.
Todger shoots in for a takedown but Coles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodger Todger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coles moves into the clinch successfully.
Coles lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Rodger Todger has been cut.
Coles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Todger's defenses.
Todger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Todger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Todger shoots in but Coles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Todger swats away the attempt to clinch by Coles.
Rodger Todger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coles pinned against the cage. Coles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todger is breathing heavily.
Coles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coles lands an elbow just above Todger 's eye.
Nice elbow from Coles.
Coles lands an elbow that stopped Todger in his tracks for a moment.
Coles lands a damaging elbow.
Coles lands an elbow inside.
Coles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coles lands an elbow inside that Todger shrugs off.
Todger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Todger is rocked!
Coles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Todger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coles lands a nice elbow.
Coles lands an elbow inside.
Coles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
clinched against the cage, Coles lands a big elbow that drops Todger! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Todger is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Coles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Williams!
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, Joseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Joseph Stalin has been cut.
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!
Williams cracks a nice hook into Stalin's ribs.
Williams throws an overhand right that drops Stalin like a sack of potatoes! Williams dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Groinslap Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Fu Huang!
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, Groinslap Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Huang throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bandit works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Huang with the ground and pound but Bandit uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Huang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandit wants to stand and escape but Huang is having none of it.
Huang throws a strike but Bandit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huang pulls Bandit in close to his closed guard and prevents Bandit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bandit wants to stand but Huang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang is working an open guard so Bandit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit tries to clinch but Huang moves out of range.
Huang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bandit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Bandit blocks nicely.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandit has wrist control.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Bandit blocks nicely.
Bandit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Bandit pushes Huang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bandit has eaten all the pies!
Bandit tries to clinch but Huang is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang shoots for a takedown but Bandit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Huang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huang shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandit sprawls well. He's pushed Huang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fu Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandit tries to clinch but Huang moves out of range.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fu Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Huang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huang dives in and grabs Bandit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandit pushes down on Huang's head and hops out.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but Bandit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandit pushes Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huang is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Bandit to work.
Bandit lands a good knee to the midsection. Huang won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Bandit.
Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bandit is stalling here.
Bandit lands an elbow inside.
Huang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bandit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Huang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bandit was covering up waiting for the punch and Huang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandit wants to stand but Huang is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet but Huang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huang lands a couple of digs.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Bandit blocks nicely.
Bandit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huang connects with a couple of short punches.
Bandit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bandit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandit connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Groinslap Bandit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Bandit. No joy for Huang on that attempt.
Huang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huang scoring with punches from side control.
Huang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Huang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Huang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Huang throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bandit works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bandit is looking to escape.
Bandit has hold of Huang's hands but Huang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bandit is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Huang there.
Bandit taking some punishment here, with Huang in his half guard.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bandit is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Huang lands with some strikes.
Huang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bandit'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang working the ground and pound effectively.
Huang lands a heavy elbow.
Huang cracks Bandit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bandit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huang landing strikes from the mount and Bandit is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang lands a big elbow.
Huang with the ground and pound from mount.
Huang working the ground and pound effectively.
Huang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huang landing punches.
Huang cracks Bandit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Huang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bandit's face.
Huang with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang with a couple of short strikes.
Huang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huang looking to finish Bandit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bandit!
Huang with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang breaks from Bandit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang lands a big elbow.
Huang working Bandit over with strikes here.
Huang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bandit is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bandit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bandit is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bandit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Huang lands a big elbow.
Huang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Huang lands a big shot there that rocks Bandit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Huang lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang landing strikes from the mount.
Bandit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Bandit really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huang with shots to the head and body - Bandit looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bandit wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bandit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet.
Huang with shots to the head and body - Bandit looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huang raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Huang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there.
Bandit pushes Huang off looking to stand but Huang dives back in and keeps control.
Bandit has hold of Huang's hands but Huang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huang slips a nice elbow through Bandit's hands, connecting with Bandit's forehead.
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huang.
Bandit wants to stand up but Huang is controlling him.
Huang throws a strike but Bandit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fu Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang 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.
Bandit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huang is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandit which made him look bad.
Huang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bandit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huang.
Huang is looking to pass Bandit's guard but actually Bandit recovers to full guard.
Bandit has his feet on Huang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Huang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huang winds up and cracks Bandit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet.
Huang working over Bandit with some ground and pound. Bandit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huang lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Huang.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandit defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huang connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huang connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple.
Huang lands with a punch from half guard.
Huang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huang working over Bandit with some ground and pound. Bandit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Huang.
Bandit is looking to escape.
Huang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huang lands a nice short elbow.
Huang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bandit tries to kick Huang off but Huang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huang 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Huang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaden Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamina Ballerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballerina has chosen The Gayest Song Ever. as his entrance music. Benjamina Ballerina has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kaden Drake's chin.
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172 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaden Drake!
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, Benjamina Ballerina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballerina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake struggling a bit here.
Drake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ballerina's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ballerina wants to get back to his feet.
Drake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballerina wants to get back to his feet.
Drake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drake wants to control but Ballerina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ballerina stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballerina.
A left and a right from Ballerina both land. Nice combination.
Ballerina leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ballerina lands a nice looking body kick.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Ballerina looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ballerina wants to stand up but Drake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballerina trying to control from half guard but Drake is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ballerina pulls his head out easily.
Ballerina is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ballerina postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Drake to stand up.
Ballerina moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Ballerina wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Ballerina tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ballerina tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballerina instigates a clinch.
Ballerina jumps guard but Drake stands there with Ballerina around his waist. Ballerina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ballerina pulls guard successfully.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Ballerina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ballerina manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Ballerina's guard.
Drake trying to control but Ballerina is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamina Ballerina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballerina throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballerina tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Ballerina tries to clinch up.
Ballerina is looking to clinch.
Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ballerina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ballerina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drake is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ballerina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drake's back instead.
Drake trying to control the position but Ballerina manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drake trying to control the hands but Ballerina won't let him.
Drake breaks Ballerina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ballerina can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
Drake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballerina tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Ballerina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ballerina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drake works his way into side control.
Drake is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ballerina is trying to escape and Drake transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ballerina is forced to tap! Nice work there by Drake! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaden Drake!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amare Stoudemire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amare Stoudemire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stoudemire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutus is looking to take a break and control but Stoudemire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoudemire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brutus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brutus trying to control the position but Stoudemire is working away.
Brutus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stoudemire is avoiding damage well.
Brutus tries for a kimura but Stoudemire is defending well.
The ground and pound from Brutus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brutus laying and praying for a moment but Stoudemire takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brutus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoudemire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Brutus.
Stoudemire misses with a takedown
and Brutus counters with a left and a right that stings Stoudemire.
Stoudemire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brutus counters with a series of strikes. Stoudemire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stoudemire looks gassed!
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!
Brutus throws a head kick that misses.
Brutus lands with a cross.
Brutus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brutus showed some decent athleticism there.
Brutus trying to control from half guard but Stoudemire is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brutus scoring with strikes but Stoudemire is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brutus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brutus controlling from mount.
Brutus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stoudemire looks a forlorn figure.
Brutus looking to secure an arm triangle but Stoudemire defends it well.
Brutus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brutus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stoudemire hang on?
Stoudemire is squirming around, avoiding Brutus's attempts to control the action.
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.
Brutus is really struggling to control Stoudemire but he's trying to hold on to the position.
BOOM! Brutus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brutus controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brock Brutus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brutus scores with a one two! Stoudemire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Brutus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brutus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brutus throws a series of punches but Stoudemire moves out of range.
Brutus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brutus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brutus slips nicely into half guard.
Brutus passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brutus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brutus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brutus looking to finish Stoudemire with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoudemire!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus raining down shots from the mount!
Brutus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brutus lands with some strikes.
Brutus scoring with strikes but Stoudemire is staying in there.
Brutus tries to control but Stoudemire wriggling away.
Brutus lands a heavy elbow.
Brutus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stoudemire is surviving well by controlling Brutus's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus trying to control but Stoudemire is having none of it.
Brutus lands with some strikes.
Brock Brutus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoudemire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brutus landing punches.
Brutus controlling the position easily from mount.
Brutus lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus tries to control but Stoudemire wriggling away.
Brutus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brutus cracks Stoudemire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brutus dominating with strikes here.
Brutus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brutus landing strikes from the mount.
Brutus landing punches.
Stoudemire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus looking to control but Stoudemire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stoudemire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brutus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoudemire can do to turn this around?
Brutus controlling his opponent.
Brutus looking to control but Stoudemire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Brutus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brutus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brutus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stoudemire dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
Brutus moves into range and clinches up with Stoudemire.
Brutus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brutus swinging wilding here.
Stoudemire has his takedown stuffed
and Brutus counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brutus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brutus.
Brutus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stoudemire backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brutus feints and as Stoudemire raises his hands in defense, Brutus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brutus trying to control but Stoudemire is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus stands up from Stoudemire's guard - Brutus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brutus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stoudemire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stoudemire is looking to improve his position.
Brutus works his way into side control.
Brutus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stoudemire!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus lands a nice shot to the head.
Brutus lands a big shot there that rocks Stoudemire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brutus content just to control the position here.
Stoudemire taking shots to the head.
Brutus has hold of Stoudemire's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stoudemire manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brutus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoudemire is squirming around, avoiding Brutus's attempts to control the action.
Stoudemire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brutus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stoudemire!
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stoudemire looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Stoudemire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus looking to finish Stoudemire with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoudemire!
Brutus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brutus prevents Stoudemire from getting the reversal.
Stoudemire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stoudemire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brutus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Brutus.
Brutus breaks from Stoudemire's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Amare Stoudemire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Brutus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brutus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Brutus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brutus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Brutus!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Dos Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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199 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Sliva!
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, Marcos Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Sliva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sliva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sliva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos trying to control but Sliva is working from the bottom.
Sliva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sliva keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Sliva is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sliva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dos Santos is defending well. Sliva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dos Santos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sliva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Sliva!
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