Epic: Ferrigno vs. McKenzie PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Van Dang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nassoon
vs
Claude Van Dang

180 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
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, Jean Claude Van Dang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Dang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dang connects with a crisp jab.
Van Dang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nassoon.
Nassoon looks to clinch
and Van Dang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nassoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Nassoon as he checks the leg kick.
Nassoon takes one to the side of the head.

Van Dang moves into the clinch successfully.
Nassoon misses with a knee strike.
Nassoon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Dang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Dang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Dang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Dang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nassoon up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Dang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nassoon being controlled against the cage.
Nassoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nassoon jumps guard but Van Dang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nassoon is trying to pull guard but Van Dang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nassoon has Van Dang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nassoon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Dang tumbling to the mat - Nassoon dives into Van Dang's guard.
Van Dang wants to improve his position but instead Nassoon has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang is trying to stand back up but Nassoon is controlling him
Van Dang is refusing to be controlled, as Nassoon sits in half guard.
Van Dang tries to roll over but Nassoon keeps him under control.
Van Dang pushes Nassoon off looking to stand but Nassoon dives back in and keeps control.
Van Dang 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.
Van Dang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Dang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Dang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Nassoon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Dang cracks Nassoon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nassoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Dang's waist but Van Dang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nassoon off to one side.
Nassoon is breathing heavily.
Van Dang leaves Nassoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Van Dang closes the distance and pushes Nassoon back into the cage.
Van Dang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Dang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Dang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dang stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Dang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Nassoon.
Nassoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Dang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nassoon's elbow.
Van Dang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nassoon's elbow.
Van Dang avoiding damage.
Nassoon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Van Dang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dang.
Come on Van Dang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Dang pushes Nassoon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Dang gets through Nassoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a right hand.

Nassoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dang swats away the attempt to clinch by Nassoon.
Van Dang scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Dang misses with the combination.
Nassoon checks a low kick from Van Dang.
Nassoon shoots for a takedown but Van Dang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Dang scores with a hook to the body. Nassoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nassoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Dang lands with a cross.
Nassoon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nassoon's head backwards.
Van Dang jabs Nassoon right on the nose. Nassoon blinks but takes it well.
Van Dang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Dang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nassoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Dang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Dang wants to clinch up but Nassoon keeps it at a distance.
Van Dang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Dang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Van Dang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dang is leaning against Nassoon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Dang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
Nassoon is trying to push Van Dang away but Van Dang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Dang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nassoons head.
Van Dang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Dang misses with the head strike.
Van Dang lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Nassoon blocks a body shot from Van Dang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dang.
Good body shot from Van Dang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nassoon as Van Dang tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Dang.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang gets through Nassoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dang working aggressively here.
Nassoon prevents a body shot from Van Dang.
Nassoon jumps guard but Van Dang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nassoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Van Dang - that landed with a thud.
Nassoon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nassoon blocks a body shot from Van Dang.
Van Dang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nassoon can't get the takedown.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang tries to work over Nassoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nassoon prevents a body shot from Van Dang.

Nassoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Dang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nassoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Dang tests Nassoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean Claude Van Dang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nassoon tries to clinch up.

Van Dang closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon blocks an uppercut.
Nassoon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Dang has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dang dominated that round.
That's time! Nassoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nassoon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nassoon tries to clinch there but Van Dang circles away.
Van Dang works Nassoon's body with a nice hook.
Van Dang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Dang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nassoon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nassoon shoots for a takedown but Van Dang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Dang lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Van Dang.
Nassoon tries to move into range but Van Dang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nassoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Dang stalks Nassoon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nassoon's face. Nassoon staggers backwards, shaken.
Nassoon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jean Claude Van Dang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nassoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nassoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nassoon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Van Dang moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Van Dang.
Van Dang lands with a light punch inside.
Jean Claude Van Dang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Dang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Van Dang works on Nassoon's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Dang.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Dang.
Van Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang scores with a hook to the body.
Van Dang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nassoon wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Nassoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassoon jumps guard but Van Dang stands there with Nassoon around his waist. Nassoon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nassoon up against the cage.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang just leaning against Nassoon, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a shot to the body.
Nassoon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Dang just leaning against Nassoon, taking a breather.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Van Dang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Van Dang stalling against the cage.
Van Dang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dang is working Nassoon over against the cage.

Nassoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nassoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Dang tries to avoid it but Nassoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Dang to the ground. Van Dang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Dang lands a nice looking body shot.
Nassoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Dang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Dang instigates a clinch.
Van Dang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Dang lands a hook that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Nassoon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Dang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Dang pushes Nassoon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Dang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nassoon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Dang stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nassoon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dang lands an uppercut.
Nassoon being controlled against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nassoon can't get the takedown.
Van Dang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
The referee calls for Van Dang to work.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Van Dang.
Van Dang is working Nassoon over against the cage.
Van Dang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Van Dang lands with a left to the head.
Van Dang gets through Nassoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a body punch.
Nassoon letting Van Dang take a breather here.
Nassoon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Dang to keep the fight standing.
Van Dang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Dang leaning against his opponent.
Nassoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Dang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nassoon breaks from the clinch.
Van Dang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nassoon at a distance.
Van Dang lands a jab to the nose.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nassoon at a distance.
Van Dang works over Nassoon's head and body with a nice combination.

Van Dang has Nassoon up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Dang.
Van Dang tries to work over Nassoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Dang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Dang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nassoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Dang avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Dang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Dang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Dang tries a body shot but Nassoon blocks it.
Van Dang misses with a punch to the body.
Van Dang lands a shot to the body.
Van Dang swings wildly with an uppercut but Nassoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Dang.
Nassoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Dang.
Van Dang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nassoon is trying to pull guard but Van Dang has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dang digs a right hand underneath Nassoon's ribcage. Nassoon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Dang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Dang blocks an elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon letting Van Dang take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Van Dang's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Van Dang lands a left hand.
Nassoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Dang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nassoon backwards.
Van Dang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Dang.
Van Dang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nassoon up against the cage.
Van Dang struggles to land a body shot inside as Nassoon controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Dang misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Van Dang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Dang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Dang lands a nice shot that snaps Nassoon's head back.
Van Dang throws a series of punches but Nassoon moves out of range.
Van Dang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nassoon doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Van Dang misses its intended target.
Nassoon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Dang.
Van Dang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Nassoon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Dang tries to control but Nassoon manages to take his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nassoon controlling well, preventing Van Dang from escaping the position.
Nassoon is not going to allow Van Dang to sit and survive in this position.
Van Dang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nassoon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Van Dang is in real trouble here. Nassoon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Van Dang is tapping out! Nassoon wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Nassoon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barrow
vs
Walker

188 cm
21
211 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
218 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herschel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Barrow gets a clinch.
Walker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barrow is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Darren Barrow has been cut.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barrow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrow takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker crunches a lovely knee into Barrow's ribcage.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Barrow.
Barrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Walker lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walker lands an elbow just above Barrow 's eye.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Barrow shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walker lands a good knee to the midsection. Barrow won't want to take too many of those.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Barrow is rocked!
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barrow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Barrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walker jerks Barrow's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Barrow drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Walker goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Walker because Barrow was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Herschel Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Maglayon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outlandish - Guantanamo . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rodriguez
vs
Maglayon

187 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Maglayon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.

Maglayon closes the distance and clinches.

Maglayon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Maglayon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maglayon is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but Maglayon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodriguez to get the leverage.

Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Maglayon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maglayon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maglayon trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maglayon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Rodriguez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Jensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Larsson's chin.

Larsson
vs
Jensen

205 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Larsson!
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, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen swinging wildly here.

Larsson darts in and clinches Jensen up against the cage.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
Jensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jensen stalling.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Jensen.
Jensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land.
Jensen can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.

Larsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsson is trying to force a seperation but Jensen has the dominant position.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.

Larsson manages to break the clinch.
Larsson throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Jensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.

Larsson rushes Jensen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jensen keeps control of Larsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with some punches.
Jensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jensen.
Jensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jensen misses with some punches.
Larsson tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Jensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson prevents Jensen from breaking the clinch.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Larsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen prevents Larsson from breaking the clinch.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen lands an uppercut.
Jensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jensen keeps control of Larsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jensen stalling against the cage.
Larsson tries to circle away but Jensen has him pinned against the cage.
Jensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Jensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jensen tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen lands an uppercut.
Jensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jensen digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Larsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jensen wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.

Jensen sends Larsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jensen is motioning to the referee to let Larsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Larsson is rocked!
Jensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson loses concentration momentarily and Jensen pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Larsson crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jensen finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Jensen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leor Nadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Babitu
vs
Nadav

188 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leor Nadav!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadav shoots in for a double leg but Babitu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babitu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nadav.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babitu feints and then cracks Nadav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nadav down.
Nadav feints and then cracks Babitu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babitu down.
Babitu cracks the inside of Nadav's front leg.
Nadav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leor Nadav.
Nadav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nadav looks gassed!
Nadav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu thumps Nadav with a low kick.
Nadav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu scores with a push kick.
Nadav takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nadav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Babitu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nadav is trying desperately to land a takedown but Babitu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nadav.
Babitu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nadav's calf.
Nadav on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nadav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nadav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Leor Nadav has been cut.
A good leg kick by Babitu.

Babitu lands a big head kick that sends Nadav tumbling to the mat! Babitu takes a step backwards and waves Nadav back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nadav is rocked!
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nadav is still on wobbly legs! Can Babitu finish him?
Babitu keeps Nadav at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babitu.
Nadav seems to have recovered his senses.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadav on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babitu.
Babitu keeps Nadav at a distance using the push kick.
Whack! Babitu lands a heavy head kick that drops Nadav. The ref tackles Babitu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Nadav was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Savage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Ribiero's chin.

Savage
vs
Ribiero

171 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Savage moves into the clinch.

Savage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ribiero uses from the top position.
Savage keeping full guard, as Ribiero tries to pass.
Ribiero wants to stand but Savage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribiero.
Ribiero trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ribiero checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribiero.
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands with a cross.

It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.

Ribiero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Ribiero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ribiero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ribiero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savage is on top in guard.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribiero keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Ribiero has Savage pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribiero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ribiero is trying to keep Savage in close.
Ribiero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ribiero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ribiero's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribiero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Ribiero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ribiero has his feet on Savage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribiero misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ribiero or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage takes a swing at Ribiero's ribcage but misses.
Savage throws a right and a left that Ribiero avoids nicely.
Ribiero cracks Savage with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eli Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ribiero.
Ribiero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribiero looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Savage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Ribiero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Ribiero tries to clinch
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribiero slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch but Ribiero is having none of it.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribiero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage wants to clinch.

Savage clinches up against the cage.
Savage lands a left hand.
Ribiero jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.

Ribiero breaks the clinch.
Savage cracks Ribiero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Ribiero is rocked!
Savage closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ribiero! Savage dives in looking to finish! Ribiero 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 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Savage!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ferrigno
vs
McKenzie

200 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrigno lands the left hand.

It looks like Anthony McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ferrigno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ferrigno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie trying to control from the bottom.
Ferrigno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Ferrigno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferrigno wants to free his trapped foot but McKenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is trying to maintain the position but Ferrigno is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrigno is pressing down on McKenzie's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKenzie is holding on for now.

Ferrigno seems to be working for a kimura but McKenzie defends the submission attempt.
Ferrigno works his way into full mount!
Ferrigno thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno avoids the attempt from McKenzie to control.

Ferrigno looking to secure an arm triangle but McKenzie defends it well.
Ferrigno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ferrigno working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKenzie doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McKenzie tries to hold on but Ferrigno postures up.
Ferrigno looking to ground and pound but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound.

Ferrigno working for a submission but McKenzie is keeping him at bay.
Ferrigno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKenzie is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McKenzie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferrigno throwing strikes here but McKenzie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferrigno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ferrigno throws some wild stikes that McKenzie manages to avoid easily.

Ferrigno with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Ferrigno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferrigno.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ferrigno looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferrigno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McKenzie because Ferrigno loaded up on that one.

Ferrigno working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ferrigno 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.
Ferrigno unloads with some shots from mount but McKenzie bucks and avoids them well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McKenzie wants to control but Ferrigno is having none of it.

Ferrigno is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McKenzie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McKenzie shrugs it off.
McKenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferrigno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ferrigno looking to secure an arm triangle but McKenzie defends it well.
Ferrigno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McKenzie because Ferrigno loaded up on that one.
McKenzie is squirming around, avoiding Ferrigno's attempts to control the action.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Ferrigno working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ferrigno is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ferrigno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lou Ferrigno!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lou Ferrigno made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.