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UCLA 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (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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160 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looks gassed!
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Lee 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.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Lee's guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Lee cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Miller Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Miller Rossi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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135 lbs
0 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Miller Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Guevara throws a combination that misses
and Guevara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rossi.
Rossi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guevara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rossi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guevara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guevara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guevara pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi working Guevara over with knees to the body.
Guevara is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Ernesto Guevara's cut even more.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guevara is trying to push Rossi away but Rossi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guevara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guevara is trying to break the clinch but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rossi.
Guevara working hard to break the clinch.
Guevara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Guevara.
Luiz Miller Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Guevara.
Rossi landing knees to the head.
The cut above Ernesto Guevara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guevara looking for a takedown.
Rossi lands a nice knee to the body.
Guevara looks gassed!
Guevara takes an elbow to the temple.
Ernesto Guevara's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guevara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guevara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guevara goes for a takedown attempt but Rossi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rossi clinches up with Guevara and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossi crunches a lovely knee into Guevara's ribcage.
Guevara tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
Rossi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rossi.
Rossi lands a good knee to the midsection. Guevara won't want to take too many of those.
Guevara misses with the head strike.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ernesto Guevara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luiz Miller Rossi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Black Eyed Peas: The APL Song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Vera enters the cage!
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vera was covering up waiting for the punch and Zagorno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
Vera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zagorno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zagorno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zagorno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno prevents Vera from getting back to his feet.
Zagorno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Vera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zagorno forces his way into half guard.
Zagorno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zagorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Zagorno content to control rather than advance.
Zagorno is stalling here. Vera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zagorno seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zagorno looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno has his hands clasped together around Vera's back. He's all about the action.
Zagorno looking for submissions off his back.
Zagorno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zagorno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is really struggling to control Vera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vera wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Zagorno's closed guard. He's half up but Zagorno has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Zagorno pivots and extends the arm, Vera falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Zagorno! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Zagorno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Abbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. job2 do - doo doo doo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
11 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Abbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch tries to clinch but Abbles is having none of it.
Luutch tries to clinch but Abbles moves out of range.
Abbles pushes Luutch up against the cage in a clinch.
Luutch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch tries to clinch up.
Abbles pushes Luutch up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luutch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick lands from Luutch that sends Abbles to the canvas. Abbles tries to scramble back to his feet but Luutch brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Joe Abbles has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luutch tries for a kimura but Abbles is defending well.
Luutch decides to stand back up. Luutch steps back and let's Abbles get back to his feet.
Luutch tries to clinch there but Abbles circles away.
Luutch is looking to clinch.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbles moves into range and clinches up with Luutch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbles won't want to take too many of those.
Luutch scores with a knee to the head.
Luutch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Abbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbles jabs at Luutch's body.
Luutch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbles counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbles. That snapped Luutch's head back.
Luutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbles pushes Luutch up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abbles fails to land.
Luutch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Luutch.
Abbles tries to circle away but Luutch has him pinned against the cage.
Luutch goes for a takedown attempt but Abbles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luutch wants to clinch up but Abbles keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbles shoots in for a takedown but Luutch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbles avoids the head kick by Luutch.
A shot to the body from Luutch misses
and Luutch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luutch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abbles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luutch.
Abbles tries to keep at a distance but Luutch has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch breaks from the clinch.
Luutch tries to clinch up.
Luutch wants to clinch but Abbles slips to the side
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
Luutch misses with a left hand
and Abbles counters by moving into the clinch.
Luutch breaks the clinch.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Abbles pushes him off.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbles has closed the distance and engaged Luutch in a clinch.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abbles trying to control the position but instead, Luutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abbles into the cage.
Luutch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luutch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbles circles away.
Luutch closes the distance and pushes Abbles back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Luutch.
Luutch scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
Luutch looks gassed!
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luutch tries to clinch up.
Luutch wants to clinch
and Abbles counters with a straight right hand.
Abbles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abbles swats away the attempt to clinch by Luutch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luutch closes the distance but Abbles moves to the side
and Abbles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abbles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Luutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Abbles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abbles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch tries to clinch
and Abbles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abbles swings for the body but Luutch moves out of range.
Abbles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luutch has time to react.
Luutch throws a poor cross that misses
and Abbles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abbles keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larry Luutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luutch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luutch darts in trying to clinch
and Abbles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luutch is looking to clinch but Abbles is avoiding it.
Luutch tries to clinch there but Abbles circles away.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abbles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch tries to clinch up
and Abbles counters with a right hand to the body.
Larry Luutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luutch moves into the clinch.
Luutch manages to break the clinch.
Larry Luutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luutch closes the distance but Abbles moves to the side
and Abbles counters with a nice body shot.
Luutch is looking to clinch.
Abbles thows a body shot but no joy.
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbles takes a swing at Luutch's ribcage but misses.
Luutch tries to clinch but Abbles is having none of it.
Luutch tries to clinch
and Abbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbles thuds a left hand into Luutch's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbles moves into the clinch.
Luutch breaks from the clinch.
Luutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luutch tries to clinch
and Abbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbles counters with a nice body shot.
Abbles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abbles blocks a head kick by Luutch.
Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Abbles counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luutch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luutch wants to control but Abbles is keeping busy.
Abbles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Luutch tries to kick Abbles off but Abbles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abbles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luutch on the ground.
Abbles is thwarting Luutch's attempts to control the position.
Luutch wants to get back to full guard but Abbles has passed into side control.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Luutch is looking to regain half guard here but Abbles keeps moving and retains side control.
Abbles wants to stand but Luutch is controlling his arm.
Luutch struggling a bit here.
Abbles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luutch keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Abbles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Abbles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abbles forces Luutch back against the cage and clinches.
Luutch misses with a knee strike.
Luutch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbles lands with a nice body punch.
Abbles is looking to wear down Luutch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbles circles away.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Abbles pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luutch has managed to clinch.
Luutch scores with a knee to the head.
Luutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbles won't want to take too many of those.
Luutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luutch is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch wants to clinch up but Abbles keeps it at a distance.
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luutch tries to clinch but Abbles moves away
and Abbles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbles.
Abbles blocks a head kick by Luutch.
Luutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luutch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbles tests Luutch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luutch gets tackled into the cage by Abbles. Abbles maintains the clinch.
Luutch manages to break the clinch.
Abbles lands with a nice body punch.
Abbles stalks Luutch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luutch's face. Luutch staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abbles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch tries to clinch up.
Luutch is looking to clinch but Abbles is avoiding it.
Luutch is looking to clinch.
Luutch darts in trying to clinch
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
Luutch moves to clinch but Abbles breaks away
and Abbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luutch is looking to clinch but Abbles is avoiding it.
Luutch moves into the clinch.
Luutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbles looks to score with a jab to the body but Luutch is just out of range.
Luutch tries to clinch up
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbles punishes Luutch's body with a nice straight punch.
Luutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abbles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luutch with a jab.
Abbles misses the shot to the body.
Luutch wants to clinch up but Abbles keeps it at a distance.
Luutch throws a head kick that half lands.
Abbles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbles shoots in for a double leg but Luutch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abbles misses with a body shot.
Abbles closes the distance and pushes Luutch back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Abbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbles keeps the fight on the outside.
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luutch tries to clinch
and Abbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbles misses the shot to the body.
Abbles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abbles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luutch moves to clinch but Abbles breaks away
and Abbles counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbles.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Abbles pushes him off.
Luutch wants to clinch up but Abbles keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Luutch.
I think Luutch 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Larry Luutch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalern Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden has chosen From Hell by Faces Of Mars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Fadden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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166 lbs
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29
163 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalern Hardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardt blocks the body kick.
Hardt slips a jab and a cross from Fadden.
Fadden tries for a takedown but Hardt circles away easily
and Hardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jack Fadden has been cut.
Fadden clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fadden can't fight it off and eventually Hardt manages to take the fight to the floor. Fadden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fadden trying to control the position.
Hardt wants to stand but Fadden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hardt won't allow Fadden to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardt thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fadden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardt trying to control but Fadden is working from the bottom.
Hardt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardt thows a big elbow that misses.
Fadden throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardt gets to his feet - Fadden follows without any prompting.
Hardt fails with the takedown
and Fadden counters with a shoot takedown. Hardt fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardt keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Hardt can't keep his opponent in guard - Fadden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hardt wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy.
Fadden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadden pulls his head out easily.
Fadden is looking to advance position but Hardt won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardt gets full guard.
Fadden passes Hardt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fadden is keen to just control but Hardt is a slippery customer.
Hardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardt is refusing to be controlled, as Fadden sits in half guard.
Hardt is pressing down on Fadden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardt 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.
Fadden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardt's guard.
Fadden wants to stand up but Hardt is controlling the position.
Fadden looks gassed!
Hardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadden pulls his head out easily.
Hardt tries to roll over but Fadden keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fadden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardt has his foot on Fadden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadden works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalern Hardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fadden tries to clinch but Hardt is having none of it.
Hardt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardt.
Hardt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fadden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fadden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fadden working a defensive guard but Hardt passes into half guard.
Hardt trying to control from half guard but Fadden is working away.
Hardt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fadden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardt.
Hardt wants to pass to mount but Fadden is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is staying active underneath Hardt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardt is looking for a kimura here.
Hardt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardt is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Hardt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fadden sees it coming and defends easily.
Fadden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalern Hardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fadden is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardt.
Hardt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fadden is just riding it out for now. Hardt eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fadden is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dalern Hardt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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22
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone gets caught flat footed, as Pacquiao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Pacquiao 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.
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stone is tightening it up a little... Pacquiao has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pacquiao reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pacquiao taps out! nice BJJ there by Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keith Stone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anuwat Kaewsamri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
147 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anuwat Kaewsamri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Kaewsamri.
Ziskie cracks Kaewsamri with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Ziskie. Those never looked like landing.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaewsamri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Ziskie does no damage.
A lazy left from Ziskie finds it's target.
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziskie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaewsamri throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
Ziskie throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaewsamri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ziskie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaewsamri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaewsamri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Anuwat Kaewsamri has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziskie thows a leg kick but Kaewsamri checks it
and Kaewsamri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaewsamri.
Ziskie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaewsamri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ziskie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ziskie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri looks to land a body kick but Ziskie moved away.
Ziskie misses with a double jab
and Kaewsamri counters with a head kick.
Phillip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewsamri is able to avoid easily.
Ziskie misses with a double jab
and Kaewsamri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ziskie looks gassed!
Ziskie misses with a double jab
and Ziskie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaewsamri counters with a good low kick that Ziskie was not able to check.
Kaewsamri misses with a head kick.
Ziskie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaewsamri counters with a straight right hand.
Ziskie throws a combination that misses
and Kaewsamri counters with a head kick. That will keep Ziskie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaewsamri fakes the leg kick and cracks Ziskie in the body.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie misses with a combination
and Kaewsamri counters with a good low kick that Ziskie was not able to check.
Ziskie walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaewsamri counters with a head kick.
Kaewsamri scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kaewsamri.
Ziskie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kaewsamri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaewsamri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziskie throws a series of punches but Kaewsamri moves out of range.
Ziskie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaewsamri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and Kaewsamri counters with a straight right hand.
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaewsamri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ziskie really felt that one!
Kaewsamri lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaewsamri connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Kaewsamri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Kaewsamri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anuwat Kaewsamri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziskie throws a big shot that misses.
Ziskie throws a jab when Kaewsamri was well out of range.
Ziskie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ziskie stalks Kaewsamri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaewsamri's face. Kaewsamri staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaewsamri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ziskie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ziskie misses with a leg kick
and Kaewsamri counters with a big head kick but Ziskie shrugs it off.
Ziskie misses with a combination
and Kaewsamri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamri scoring well with a low kick there.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaewsamri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaewsamri misses the target.
Ziskie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaewsamri counters with a head kick.
Kaewsamri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewsamri scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaewsamri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaewsamri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ziskie. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice body kick.
Kaewsamri misses with a head kick.
Ziskie throws a combination that misses
enabling Kaewsamri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaewsamri cracks Ziskie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ziskie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaewsamri counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaewsamri lands a head kick!
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaewsamri finish him?
Ziskie throws an off balance right hand
letting Kaewsamri counter with a right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kaewsamri! Ziskie is out on his feet! Kaewsamri rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ziskie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ziskie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anuwat Kaewsamri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primitivo Rigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Primitivo Rigor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanfield throws a head kick but Rigor moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rigor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stanfield counters with a head kick that drops Rigor to the mat! Rigor scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stanfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stanfield lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rigor misses with a body punch
and Stanfield counters with a flying knee that drops Rigor! Stanfield dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Stanfield!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Slob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. Biggie Slob told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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21
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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26
329 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggie Slob!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Khasm lands in his opponent's guard.
Slob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khasm working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khasm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khasm 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.
Slob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khasm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khasm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slob looking for a guillotine here but Khasm defends easily.
Khasm drops back looking for a leg! Slob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slob manages to kick Khasm off! Khasm jumps back into Slob's guard.
Khasm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khasm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khasm distracts Slob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khasm throwing strikes from guard but Slob blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khasm working some strikes from top position.
Khasm works over Slob with some ground and pound from guard.
Khasm is working Slob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Khasm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khasm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slob is looking for a triangle but Khasm pushes his legs off easily.
Slob is working an open guard so Khasm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khasm.
Slob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khasm counters with a straight right hand.
Slob looks gassed!
Khasm stuffs the takedown attempt from Slob. Slob gets slowly back to his feet.
Slob closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khasm quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasm is pressing down on Slob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khasm controlling the position.
Khasm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Khasm is tightening it up a little... Slob has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Slob reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Slob taps out! nice BJJ there by Khasm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Khasm!
Kevin Khasm is the new super heavyweight champion!
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