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Bellum 13 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
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, Steve Bok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marconi shoots in but Bok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bok tries to avoid it but Marconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bok to the ground. Bok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Marconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marconi shoots and misses
and Bok counters by clinching up.
Marconi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marconi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bok.
Bok scores with a shot to the side of Marconi's head.
Marconi tries to pull guard but Bok holds him up against the cage and eventually Marconi drops back down to his feet.
Marconi is breathing heavily.
Bok manages to break the clinch.
Bok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marconi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bok counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marconi enables Bok to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marconi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bok wants to get up but he can't break Marconi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok stands up and waves to Marconi to follow him.
Marconi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bok forces Marconi back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Bok on the inside.
Marconi is rocked!
Marconi dodges an elbow strike from Bok.
Bok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marconi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bok gets through Marconi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bok.
Oh Marconi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bok taking a breather.
Bok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marconi or not.
Marconi seems to have got his legs back now.
Bok stalling the fight.
Bok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marconi is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Bok.
A short left from Bok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Bok's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Bok.
Bok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bok rushes Marconi and presses him up against the cage.
Marconi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Bok on the inside.
Bok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bok is struggling to control the position.
Bok cracks Marconi with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Bok.
Bok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bok.
Marconi managing to block the knees to the body from Bok.
Bok manages to break the clinch.
Marconi takes one to the side of the head.
Marconi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok scores with a body shot.
Santino Marconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bok has closed the distance and engaged Marconi in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bok.
Bok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marconi backwards.
Bok lands a shot to the body.
Bok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bok stalling the fight.
Bok lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bok.
A right hand to the body from Bok.
A bit of stalling here from Bok.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marconi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bok digs a right hand into Marconi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marconi's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bok lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bok.
Bok lands with an overhand left.
Bok gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bok lands a shoulder strike.
Bok lands a shot to the body.
Bok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok lands a right hand.
Bok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bok closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marconi! Bok dives in looking to finish! Marconi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Bok!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Been to Hell. This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Khalidovv counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovv tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Khalidovv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz trying to strike off his back.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.
Khalidovv throwing strikes but missing.
Khalidovv 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.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalidovv.
Khalidovv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to keep Khalidovv in close.
Khalidovv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khalidovv kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khalidovv scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Khalidovv has his hands clasped together but Diaz extends an breaks Khalidovv's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celebration of the lizard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Douglas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Hayabusa sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Hayabusa - just one landing.
Douglas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayabusa is fending him off so far but Douglas persists. Nope, Hayabusa circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hayabusa counter with a right hand.
Douglas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayabusa connects with a single shot there.
Douglas shoots for a takedown but Hayabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Douglas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayabusa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Hayabusa lands.
Hayabusa's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayabusa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayabusa throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas misses with a shot to the body
and Hayabusa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayabusa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hayabusa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Hayabusa sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayabusa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Hayabusa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Hayabusa finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Hayabusa - just one landing.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Hayabusa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayabusa scores with a nice strike.
Hayabusa cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Hayabusa has knocked Douglas down with a huge combo! Hayabusa steps away and waves a wobbly Douglas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Douglas is rocked!
Hayabusa is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Douglas flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Douglas is out cold! Hayabusa holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Hayabusa!
Ryu Hayabusa is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Man Ray!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray with a poor takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Ray.
Ray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson digs a good hook to Ray's body.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ray looks gassed!
Ray walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a one two! Ray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Ray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab by Johnson.
Ray is rocked!
Man Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson cracks Ray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ray to stand back up!
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Ray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ray falls backwards - clearly groggy! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Capoeira Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batang Cavite II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by White Ring - Roses. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capoeira Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Batang Cavite II!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavite II throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Cavite II throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cavite II is in Oliveira's guard.
Cavite II is posturing up here but Oliveira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cavite II tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cavite II has to tap! Slick submission there by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Capoeira Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Nogame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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267 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nogame!
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, Aaron Craft!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Craft - just one landing.
It looks like John Nogame has been cut.
Craft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Craft ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Craft jabs Nogame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nogame is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craft fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nogame is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Craft wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Craft drops Nogame with a beautiful combination! Nogame stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Craft is looking for the KO!
Craft lands with a big right hook that stumbles Nogame - he's out on his feet here! Craft follows up with another monster hook that separates Nogame from consciousness! Nogame falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Craft stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Craft!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gill Wallnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallnuts has chosen KO in the Air Tonight as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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330 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gill Wallnuts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallnuts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallnuts connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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!
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallnuts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallnuts scores with a shot to the body.
Wallnuts throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Eric Jones has been cut.
Wallnuts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallnuts closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Wallnuts dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gill Wallnuts!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Burn it into the Ground. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack McNamara!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McNamara misses.
Smith misses with a takedown
and McNamara counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but McNamara uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McNamara scores with punches from side control.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but McNamara connects with a decent elbow.
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McNamara working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw McNamara off but instead McNamara has got his back!
McNamara working for the choke.
McNamara is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
McNamara lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll but McNamara sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McNamara is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McNamara is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Smith won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips McNamara off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mack McNamara!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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28
198 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Regan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grazies!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks rushes Grazies and presses him up against the cage.
Grazies pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks fails to pull guard.
Grazies scores with a shoulder strike.
Grazies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Regan Hendricks has been cut.
Grazies lands a left hand.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grazies walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grazies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grazies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks takes an elbow to the temple.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Grazies - that landed with a thud.
Grazies lands an elbow that stopped Hendricks in his tracks for a moment.
Grazies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Grazies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grazies lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grazies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Grazies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grazies.
Hendricks is rocked!
Grazies throws a big uppercut that drops Hendricks! More strikes from Grazies and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hendricks lies dazed against the cage as Grazies celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Grazies!
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