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CCF 108: Diaz vs. Svensen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallows comes to the cage accompanied by Vesta. Boston Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallows throws a nice head kick!
Gallows leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gallows cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gallows tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Gallows's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gallows keeps moving.
Gallows trying to control the position here.
Gallows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Gallows is working from the bottom.
Gallows is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallows trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones tries for a kimura but Gallows is defending well.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallows throws Jones to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Gallows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallows lands a nice looking body kick.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dutch Gallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallows thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallows struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Gallows breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallows has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gallows.
Gallows tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gallows lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Gallows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gallows on his heels. He'll look to pass Gallows's guard now, I'm sure.
Gallows wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Gallows tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Gallows scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big right from Gallows misses.
Gallows cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gallows lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Gallows takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
Gallows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallows finish him?
Gallows moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Gallows feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gallows finish him?!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Gallows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gallows lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallows. Gallows obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Gallows dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallows throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Gallows feints a jab and as Jones dips his head, Gallows unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Jones right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Jones falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Gallows smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dutch Gallows!
Dutch Gallows seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Khasm ducks down to avoid it.
Khasm shoots in and gets a takedown into Howard's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Khasm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khasm drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Khasm as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Howard screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Khasm! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kevin Khasm!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Death Blooms By Mudvayne. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Amin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a jab when Amin was well out of range.
Amin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Amin scores with a jab.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Amin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
It looks like Jamie Adams has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Amin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Amin connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jamie Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Amin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Amin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Adams just on the top of the head. Adams drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Adams - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Idi Amin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Bat Country - Avenge Sevenfold. Raoul Duke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jabari Jelani's chin.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Duke.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Jelani dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Duke missing with a left hand there. Jelani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jelani scores with a nice strike.
Jelani tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jelani at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelani keeps the fight on the outside.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jelani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duke moves into the clinch.
Jelani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jelani backwards.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jelani's elbow.
Jelani avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Duke swings wildly with an uppercut but Jelani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jelani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duke lands a good knee to the midsection. Jelani won't want to take too many of those.
Jelani looks winded!
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Duke.
Duke throws a head punch that misses.
Jelani has Duke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Jabari Jelani's cut even more.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a body shot.
Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jelani.
Duke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Jabari Jelani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jelani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duke lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duke.
Jabari Jelani's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jabari Jelani's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raoul Duke!
In his post fight interview, Raoul Duke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Fedorov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rizal. No joy for Fedorov on that attempt.
Fedorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizal sprawls well. He's pushed Fedorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rizal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fedorov defends it nicely.
Fedorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rizal striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rizal struggling a bit here.
Fedorov working the ground and pound.
Rizal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedorov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fedorov working the head with strikes.
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!
Fedorov tries to score with some ground and pound. Rizal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rizal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rizal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rizal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov looks to land a strike but Rizal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fedorov throws an elbow that misses. Rizal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fedorov's guard. Nice move by Rizal!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedorov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedorov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rizal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedorov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizal.
Fedorov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fedorov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rizal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fedorov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rizal won't allow Fedorov to sweep him here.
Fedorov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rizal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizal postures up in Fedorov's guard and throws a big left but Fedorov blocks it.
Rizal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fedorov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov trying to strike off his back.
Rizal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizal with a nice head shot there.
Fedorov keeping moving, preventing Rizal from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizal stands and throws Fedorov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rizal in side control, throwing shots but Fedorov defends.
Fedorov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizal avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fedorov.
Rizal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fedorov is not content to let Rizal control the position.
Rizal decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fedorov avoids it really well and circles away.
Rizal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedorov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fedorov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rizal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rizal's back!
Rizal covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fedorov is punishing Rizal with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fedorov lands a shot to the head.
Rizal is rocked!
It looks like Jose Rizal has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A helpless look comes across Rizal 's face. He knows he's trapped as Fedorov lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Fedorov!
Alexander Fedorov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mendazedora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragon Punch!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xiao Long Li was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
19 - 12 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Mendazedora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li punishes Mendazedora's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendazedora connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mendazedora. Li shrugs it off though.
Mendazedora checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mendazedora.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that misses.
Li misses with an uppercut. Mendazedora saw that one coming.
Mendazedora scores with a leg kick.
Mendazedora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li throws a front kick that sends Mendazedora stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendazedora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendazedora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendazedora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li scores with a jab. Mendazedora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendazedora checks it well.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Li misses
and Mendazedora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Li scores with a head kick. Mendazedora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendazedora throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a leg kick
and Mendazedora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Mendazedora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendazedora looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Mendazedora throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mendazedora ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Mendazedora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendazedora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora takes one to the chin there.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Mendazedora's side.
Hugo Mendazedora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendazedora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Mendazedora steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Mendazedora will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Li throws a leg kick but Mendazedora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Mendazedora.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Li throws a wild body kick that Mendazedora sees coming a mile off.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendazedora.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendazedora avoids it really well and circles away.
Li misses with a combination
and Mendazedora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Mendazedora.
Nice body kick from Li.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendazedora misses with a low kick.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mendazedora checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendazedora backs up against the cage.
Mendazedora throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Mendazedora only half commits.
Li throws out a loose jab but Mendazedora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiao Long Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li throws a push kick but Mendazedora slaps the foot to one side.
Mendazedora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mendazedora.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendazedora.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Mendazedora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mendazedora looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Li slips under a jab from Mendazedora.
Mendazedora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Mendazedora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mendazedora blocks the low kick.
Mendazedora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Mendazedora blocks the body kick.
Mendazedora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Li tries to bum rush Mendazedora with a series of wild strikes but Mendazedora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendazedora tries a head kick but it misses.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendazedora.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Mendazedora counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
Mendazedora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendazedora throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendazedora.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendazedora throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendazedora takes a step back to recover.
Li throws out a leg kick but Mendazedora moves out of range and Li only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a body shot.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendazedora checks it well.
Li avoids the head kick by Mendazedora.
Mendazedora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendazedora lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mendazedora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li throws a low kick but Mendazedora avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendazedora lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendazedora is able to avoid easily.
Mendazedora misses with a head kick.
Mendazedora wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that misses.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendazedora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li throws a push kick but Mendazedora slaps the foot to one side.
Mendazedora lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Mendazedora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendazedora has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Hugo Mendazedora!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hugo Mendazedora!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hugo Mendazedora!
Hugo Mendazedora wins by unanimous decision!
Hugo Mendazedora decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tancev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nemanja Tancev has been cut.
Johnson cracks Tancev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Tancev crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tancev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tancev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Tancev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tancev circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Johnson. Tancev falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Johnson!
Josh Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lunges at Svensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensen's hand.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Svensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Svensen has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svensen blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Svensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Svensen has him pressed against the cage.
Svensen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Svensen cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Svensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Svensen from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Svensen from controlling successfully.
Svensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svensen throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Svensen keeps moving.
Svensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Svensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz stands and throws Svensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz wants to control but Svensen is keeping him busy.
Svensen tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz trying to control the action but Svensen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz has control of an arm but Svensen manages to advance to Diaz's back!
Svensen is throwing shots to the body but Diaz manages to wriggle free. Svensen pounces on him again and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svensen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz cracks Svensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Svensen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Svensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz trying to control but Svensen is having none of it.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Svensen's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Svensen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Svensen sprawls well.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svensen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Svensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Svensen keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Svensen looking for the choke but no joy.
Diaz tries to roll but Svensen sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen looking for the choke from the back.
Svensen is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz turns into Svensen and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Svensen tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is taking a breather. Svensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Svensen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Svensen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Svensen's head.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Svensen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Svensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Svensen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Svensen stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Diaz trying to control the position but Svensen is working away.
Svensen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensen is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz cracks Svensen with a solid left hand.
Svensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensen, not yet.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz pushing down on Svensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is nestled in close to Svensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Svensen trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Svensen wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz dominated that second round.
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.
Svensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Svensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Svensen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Svensen won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Svensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensen is one step ahead there.
Svensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Svensen looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Svensen has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Svensen blocks nicely.
Svensen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Svensen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position but Svensen is working away.
Svensen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Svensen is working away.
Diaz prevents Svensen from improving his position.
Svensen is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Svensen tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Svensen defends it.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Svensen recovers full guard.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Svensen controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Svensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz trying to control but Svensen is working from the bottom.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensen wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Svensen's guard.
Diaz passes Svensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Svensen is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensen won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Svensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Svensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensen can do to turn this around?
Diaz controlling the action here.
Svensen is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Svensen won't allow it.
Svensen wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Svensen has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Svensen!
Diaz prevents Svensen from getting the reversal.
Svensen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz working Svensen over with strikes here.
Svensen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Svensen covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romo Diaz!
Romo Diaz retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Romo Diaz 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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