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Sunday Night Anarchy 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Osei Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Osei Tutu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Media or perhaps it was just good defense by Osei Tutu which made him look bad.
Media fails with a takedown attempt.
Media with a poor takedown
and Osei Tutu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Media thinking.
Danny Osei Tutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Media.
Osei Tutu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Media fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Media takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Media looks gassed!
Osei Tutu has managed to clinch.
Osei Tutu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Media's defenses.
Osei Tutu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osei Tutu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osei Tutu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Media up against the cage.
Osei Tutu misses with a knee to the head.
Media looking for a takedown.
Osei Tutu lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei Tutu leaning against his opponent.
Osei Tutu lands a nice elbow.
Osei Tutu lands an elbow inside.
Osei Tutu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Osei Tutu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Media is rocked!
Osei Tutu lands with a right to the head.
Media is still on wobbly legs! Can Osei Tutu finish him?
Osei Tutu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Osei Tutu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Osei Tutu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Osei Tutu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Osei Tutu landing knees to the head.
Osei Tutu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Osei Tutu has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Media - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Osei Tutu, and another! Media is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Danny Osei Tutu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jonghyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krackin Yourface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yourface comes into a darkened arena with his song building. King of Kings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kim Jonghyun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jonghyun!
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, Krackin Yourface!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonghyun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yourface.
Jonghyun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yourface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonghyun counters with a thumping low kick.
Yourface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonghyun counters by moving into the clinch.
Jonghyun manages to break the clinch.
Jonghyun tries to clinch up but Yourface circles away and keeps his distance.
Yourface lands with a nice combination. Jonghyun backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kim Jonghyun has been cut.
That kick from Jonghyun tenderised Yourface's leg. Yourface is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yourface is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Danga de danga de dang - Yourface scores with a four punch combination!
Jonghyun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yourface. Yourface circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yourface takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yourface misses
and Jonghyun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yourface looks for the body kick but Jonghyun saw that one coming.
Jonghyun lands a jab-cross combination.
Yourface looks to land a combination but Jonghyun avoids it well.
Krackin Yourface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yourface darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jonghyun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yourface counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonghyun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Jonghyun finds it's target.
Jonghyun rushes Yourface and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Jonghyun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yourface's face.
It looks like Krackin Yourface has been cut.
Jonghyun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yourface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yourface trying to control the position but instead, Jonghyun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yourface into the cage.
Jonghyun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yourface.
Yourface is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jonghyun to keep the fight standing.
Jonghyun scores with a knee to the head.
Jonghyun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yourface.
Jonghyun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yourface goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jonghyun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a nice looking combination but Yourface bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yourface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yourface misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yourface fails to land with a series of punches.
Yourface tries to bum rush Jonghyun with a series of wild strikes but Jonghyun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonghyun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yourface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yourface throws a body punch but Jonghyun moves out of range.
Yourface misses with a combination
and Jonghyun counters with a low kick, right behind Yourface 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun ducks under a wild hook from Yourface.
Yourface swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a head kick.
Yourface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonghyun counters with a body kick that stops Yourface in his tracks momentarily.
Jonghyun throws a leg kick which misses Yourface's front leg but catches the back leg as Yourface tries to avoid it.
Yourface misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonghyun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jonghyun tries to close the distance and clinch but Yourface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krackin Yourface will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yourface just misses with a punch to the body.
Jonghyun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yourface throws a leg kick
and Jonghyun counters with a good low kick that Yourface was not able to check.
Yourface blocks a head kick by Jonghyun.
Jonghyun dodges the punch combination from Yourface.
Yourface stalks Jonghyun and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jonghyun's face. Jonghyun staggers backwards, shaken.
Yourface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonghyun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yourface throws an off balance right hand
and Jonghyun counters with a nice body kick.
Yourface avoids the head kick by Jonghyun.
Jonghyun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yourface throws a shot to the body.
Yourface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonghyun counters with a big head kick but Yourface shrugs it off.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses.
Jonghyun throws a right hand that Yourface ducks under and follows up with a left that Yourface also avoids with ease.
Yourface swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Yourface.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yourface. Jonghyun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yourface misses with a double jab
and Jonghyun counters with a head kick.
Yourface slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yourface swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Yourface.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yourface with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yourface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonghyun takes one on the button.
Jonghyun tries to clinch but Yourface moves out of range.
No joy there for Yourface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonghyun blocks a head kick by Yourface.
Jonghyun lands a head kick!
Jonghyun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yourface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krackin Yourface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonghyun thumps Yourface with a low kick.
Yourface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yourface staying out of range there.
Yourface has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jonghyun.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yourface misses with a double jab.
Jonghyun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yourface misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krackin Yourface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yourface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonghyun manages to avoid it.
Yourface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonghyun.
Yourface misses with a left hand
and Jonghyun counters with a body kick that stops Yourface in his tracks momentarily.
Jonghyun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonghyun dodges the punch combination from Yourface.
Yourface throws a series of punches but Jonghyun avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonghyun blocks a head kick by Yourface.
Jonghyun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yourface throws a head kick that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yourface misses with the body kick
and Jonghyun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yourface's knee momentarily.
Yourface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonghyun counters with a low kick, right behind Yourface 's knee.
Yourface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jonghyun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yourface misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yourface with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jonghyun to score with a decent uppercut.
Jonghyun connects with an inside leg kick.
Yourface misses with a few strikes there.
Jonghyun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Yourface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonghyun misses with a head kick.
Jonghyun tries to close the distance and clinch but Yourface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun connects with a high kick.
Jonghyun tries a head kick but it misses.
Yourface misses with a wild body shot.
Yourface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonghyun counters with a series of strikes. Yourface will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yourface cracks Jonghyun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yourface throws a lazy right hand but Jonghyun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jonghyun has Yourface up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yourface is trying to drag Jonghyun to the mat but Jonghyun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonghyun tries a knee to the head but Yourface blocks it.
Jonghyun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonghyun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim Jonghyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yourface throws a sloppy head kick and Jonghyun moves out of range easily.
Jonghyun has managed to clinch.
Jonghyun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krackin Yourface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonghyun leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jonghyun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yourface 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panagiotis Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Papadopoulos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Markson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Papadopoulos is in Markson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papadopoulos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Papadopoulos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markson looking for a sweep. Not yet Markson, not yet.
Markson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to control from the top but Markson keeps moving.
Papadopoulos stops Markson from standing up.
Papadopoulos slips nicely into half guard.
Papadopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Papadopoulos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Markson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Papadopoulos seems to be looking for submissions.
Papadopoulos controlling the action here.
Markson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papadopoulos on the ground.
Papadopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos 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! Markson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
During a confident post fight interview, Panagiotis Papadopoulos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hosmer (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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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Hosmer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Daryl Sharp has been cut.
Hosmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Eric Hosmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosmer but Hosmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sharp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Hosmer.
Hosmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
and Hosmer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
Sharp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hosmer misses with a body shot.
Hosmer misses with a kick to the body
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hosmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Hosmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosmer scores with a one two! Sharp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hosmer lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sharp!
Hosmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharp rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Hosmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Hosmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hosmer punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Hosmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharp.
Sharp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hosmer on the side of the head.
Hosmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp slips a jab from Hosmer.
Hosmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hosmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Hosmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hosmer misses the target.
Hosmer throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Hosmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hosmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Hosmer.
Hosmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Hosmer misses with a wild combination.
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hosmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hosmer.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Hosmer.
Hosmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hosmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hosmer gets caught napping as Sharp dives in and scores a takedown. Hosmer manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sharp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hosmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hosmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hosmer, not yet.
Sharp 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.
Sharp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sharp scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
Sharp passes Hosmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sharp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hosmer is just riding it out for now. Sharp eventually gives up the hold.
Sharp slips a nice elbow through Hosmer's hands, connecting with Hosmer's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hosmer trying to control from the bottom.
Hosmer tries to get to full guard but Sharp has control of the leg.
Hosmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but Hosmer defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hosmer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sharp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daryl Sharp!
During a confident post fight interview, Daryl Sharp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Mendazedora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Mendazedora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars!
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, Hugo Mendazedora!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendazedora.
Mendazedora lands with a straight right. Mars didn't see that one coming.
Mendazedora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mars checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendazedora connects with a solid leg kick.
Mars takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mendazedora lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendazedora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendazedora throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mars crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mendazedora - the referee stops the clock and Mars gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mendazedora. Mars manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mars is breathing heavily.
Mendazedora lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendazedora lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendazedora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendazedora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mendazedora scores with a leg kick.
Mendazedora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendazedora. Mendazedora obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendazedora lands with a cross.
Hugo Mendazedora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendazedora feints and then cracks Mars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mars down.
Mars takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendazedora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendazedora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendazedora fakes the leg kick and cracks Mars in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora connects with a crisp jab.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick which misses Mars's front leg but catches the back leg as Mars tries to avoid it.
Mars takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mendazedora thows a body kick. Mars tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mendazedora connects with a leg kick. Mars looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mars takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendazedora. That's going to slow Mars down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mendazedora!
Mendazedora thows a body kick. Mars tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mendazedora lands a big head kick that sends Mars tumbling to the mat! Mendazedora takes a step backwards and waves Mars back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mars is rocked!
Mars misses with a takedown
and Mendazedora makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mars really felt that one!
Oh Mars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mars tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendazedora keeps Mars at a distance using the push kick.
Mars seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendazedora scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mendazedora dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendazedora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendazedora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mendazedora lands with a nice body kick.
Mendazedora cracks Mars with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendazedora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendazedora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mars if he has to take too many more of those.
Mars is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mars 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.
Mendazedora is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mars chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendazedora can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendazedora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendazedora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendazedora scores with a push kick.
Mendazedora scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendazedora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Mendazedora tenderised Mars's leg. Mars is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mendazedora lands a leg kick that knocks Mars off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that half lands.
Mars stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendazedora.
Mendazedora seems to be stalking Mars here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Mars drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Mendazedora!
After the fight, Hugo Mendazedora was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chack Sabac (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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170 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chack Sabac!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabac misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Sabac backing up. Sabac nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.
Chack Sabac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster pushes Sabac up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabac tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster rushes Sabac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Sabac has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a series of strikes. Sabac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chack Sabac.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Chack Sabac has been cut.
Foster clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster has Sabac pressed against the cage, preventing Sabac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster clinches up with Sabac and pushes him back against the cage.
Foster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabac.
Sabac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Sabac in a clinch.
Foster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sabac misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster forces Sabac back against the cage and clinches.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Sabac has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foster.
Sabac misses with a takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a series of strikes. Sabac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sabac misses with a takedown
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sabac looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a good low kick that Sabac was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Foster.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Foster tenderised Sabac's leg. Sabac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Foster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sabac. That did some damage!
Foster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foster duly obliges.
Foster throws a combination. Sabac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chack Sabac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sabac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster throws a right and a left that Sabac avoids nicely.
Sabac tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster clinches up with Sabac and pushes him back against the cage.
Sabac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch.
Sabac is trying desperately to land a takedown but Foster is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sabac.
Foster tries a body shot but Sabac blocks it.
Sabac jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sabac is trying to pull guard but Foster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cole Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chack Sabac.
Foster taking a breather.
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a head kick. That will keep Sabac thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Foster moves into the clinch successfully.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Sabac in a clinch.
Foster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foster lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Foster throws a combination. Sabac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sabac gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabac with a poor takedown
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabac can do to turn this around?
Sabac is breathing heavily.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Chack Sabac's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster throws a series of strikes that have Sabac backpedaling.
Foster has Sabac up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabac pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sabac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sabac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster tries to stand but Sabac is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chack Sabac's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sabac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foster was covering up waiting for the punch and Sabac finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Sabac drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sabac as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Foster screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sabac! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chack Sabac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenzelle Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenzelle Smith Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenzelle Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Smith Jr.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roy with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith Jr clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Derek Roy has been cut.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Roy crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lenzelle Smith Jr!
A very excited looking Lenzelle Smith Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bat Country - Avenge Sevenfold. John Layfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Layfield moved out of range.
Duke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
Layfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Layfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Layfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layfield connects with a single shot there.
Duke is looking to clinch but Layfield is avoiding it.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Layfield. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Layfield connects with a single shot there.
Duke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layfield counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a double jab.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Layfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
Layfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Layfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Layfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Layfield.
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!
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Duke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duke.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke misses with a body shot.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Layfield throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Layfield misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Layfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Duke.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke throws an off balance right hand
and Layfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Duke tries to clinch up.
Duke tries to move into range but Layfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Layfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duke throws a right and a left that Layfield avoids nicely.
Duke clinches up with Layfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Layfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke misses with a hook
and Layfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duke is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Layfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Layfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Layfield scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Layfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
Duke moves forwards but Layfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Layfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield misses with a body shot.
Layfield stuns Duke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Layfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Layfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Layfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
Layfield misses with a few strikes there.
Layfield dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke tries to bum rush Layfield with a series of wild strikes but Layfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke throws the left hand but Layfield avoids the punch easily.
Layfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Layfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Layfield counter with a right hand.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a hook to the body
enabling Layfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Layfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Duke walks into a left hand.
Duke is looking to clinch.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layfield.
Duke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duke tries to clinch up but Layfield circles away and keeps his distance.
John Layfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke wants to clinch.
Layfield moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Layfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Duke is just out of range.
Duke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Layfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Layfield misses with a double jab.
Duke throws an overhand right that lands on Layfield's shoulder, as Layfield tries to avoid the shot.
Duke misses with an uppercut.
Layfield misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Layfield looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Layfield scores with a body shot.
Layfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Layfield feints a jab promting Duke to slip. Layfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Layfield scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duke on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Layfield avoids the body shot from Duke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with an uppercut that bounces Layfield off the cage and back into range.
Duke missing with a left hand there. Layfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke misses with an uppercut
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Layfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Duke misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Layfield.
Layfield with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Layfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duke tries to clinch there but Layfield circles away.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Layfield slips the punch.
Duke digs a good hook to Layfield's body.
Layfield lands the left hand.
Duke has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke misses with some punches.
Layfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Layfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Layfield moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Duke avoids the body shot from Layfield.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Duke throws a jab but it's blocked by Layfield.
Layfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Layfield.
Duke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Layfield lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Layfield scores with a four punch combination!
Layfield cracks Duke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Duke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Layfield finish him?
Duke is rocked!
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!
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Oh Duke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Layfield lands with a right and another and another! Duke is in big trouble! Layfield lands again and this time it's lights out for Duke! A quality knockout there for Layfield.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Layfield!
A victorious John Layfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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271 lbs
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan throws a combination. Birthday tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Corey Birthday has been cut.
Duncan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duncan gets tackled into the cage by Birthday. Birthday maintains the clinch.
Duncan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Birthday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duncan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birthday blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Duncan lands a nice looking body shot.
Tim Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duncan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Birthday looks gassed!
Duncan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Birthday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duncan lands a brutal head kick. Birthday looks out on his feet and Duncan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tim Duncan!
Tim Duncan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen South Texas Death Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pedro Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buffalo Soldier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soldier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Soldier scores with a kick to the body.
Lopez tries to bum rush Soldier with a series of wild strikes but Soldier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soldier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez tries to bum rush Soldier with a series of wild strikes but Soldier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soldier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soldier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldier.
Soldier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soldier avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez tries to bum rush Soldier with a series of wild strikes but Soldier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Soldier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Soldier is squirming around nicely.
Lopez wants to finish this one by submission but Soldier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lopez.
Soldier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Soldier bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Soldier turns into him and now he's in Lopez's guard.
Soldier tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom.
Soldier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soldier has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez working for a triangle but Soldier defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soldier is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Soldier is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soldier keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Soldier is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soldier scores with a body shot.
Lopez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Soldier to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Soldier looks to clinch but Lopez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Soldier taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pedro Lopez!
After winning the bout, Pedro Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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