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UPF-LA 10:Johnson vs Rapthlaka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeMarco McFlurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alpha Signal 3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMarco McFlurry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFlurry misses with the combination.
McFlurry punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from McFlurry misses
and McFlurry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McFlurry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
McFlurry scores with a shot to the body.
McFlurry tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
McFlurry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFlurry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from McFlurry.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFlurry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFlurry avoids it.
McFlurry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFlurry's face.
McFlurry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
McFlurry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFlurry backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFlurry.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but McFlurry avoids the damage to the body.
Montana blocks a body shot from McFlurry.
McFlurry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFlurry looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFlurry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFlurry tries to clinch up.
Montana gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
McFlurry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
McFlurry breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana dives in and grabs McFlurry's left leg, looking for a takedown. McFlurry pushes down on Montana's head and hops out.
McFlurry misses with a two punch combination.
McFlurry tries to clinch up.
Montana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFlurry is fending him off so far but Montana persists. Nope, McFlurry circles away and we're back to standing.
DeMarco McFlurry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
McFlurry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFlurry tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana checks the leg kick.
McFlurry moves into the clinch.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montana looking for a takedown.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFlurry.
McFlurry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montanas head.
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFlurry swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFlurry blocks it with crossed arms.
McFlurry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stalling in the clinch.
McFlurry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McFlurry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McFlurry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFlurry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McFlurry tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana checks a leg kick.
McFlurry thuds his right hand into Montana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFlurry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McFlurry, as that shot connected.
Montana walks into a jab.
McFlurry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco McFlurry dominated that round.
That's time! McFlurry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montana gets a clinch.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFlurry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tony Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McFlurry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
McFlurry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana is rocked!
A short left from McFlurry.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can McFlurry finish him?
Montana throws an elbow that misses.
McFlurry avoids the elbow strike from Montana, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McFlurry.
McFlurry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McFlurry blocks an elbow strike.
McFlurry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
McFlurry lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McFlurry.
McFlurry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFlurry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFlurry drops Montana with a straight right hand, right on the button! McFlurry follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMarco McFlurry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Chai Bangerang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao Chai Bangerang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Tyler's chin.
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274 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tao Chai Bangerang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyler. Bangerang shrugs it off though.
Bangerang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler keeps Bangerang at a distance using the push kick.
Bangerang is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangerang misses the target.
Tyler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tyler throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bangerang is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choppy Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choppy Jensen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jensen tries to sprawl but Nexus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nexus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nexus is looking to advance position but Jensen won't allow it.
Nexus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jensen defends it well.
Nexus working Jensen over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nexus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jensen is trying to stand up here but Nexus is controlling him well.
Nexus stalling away here and it's allowed Jensen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nexus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus looking to sit in guard and control but Jensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jensen preventing the sweep.
Nexus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nexus tries to get out of the position.
Nexus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jensen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nexus controls the pace.
Nexus 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.
Jensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nexus.
Nexus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Nexus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jensen has momentary wrist control but Nexus slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nexus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nexus lands a couple of digs.
Nexus postures up in Jensen's guard and throws a big left but Jensen blocks it.
Nexus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nexus stands up over Jensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nexus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nexus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Nexus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus passes to full mount!
Nexus postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jensen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jensen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Theilulaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Tyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyme has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Theilulaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme moves out of range.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme moves out of range.
Theilulaia dodges the punch combination from Tyme.
Tyme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Theilulaia avoids the head kick by Tyme.
Tyme thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses.
Justin Tyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyme throws a front kick aimed at Theilulaia's knee but Theilulaia avoids it well.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theilulaia moves out of range of the body kick.
Theilulaia connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theilulaia wants to clinch up but Tyme keeps it at a distance.
Tyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Theilulaia.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyme throws a leg kick that misses.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme looks to land a right hand but Theilulaia moved out of range.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
Tyme throws a lazy head kick
and Theilulaia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Theilulaia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theilulaia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses.
Tyme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme is having none of it.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyme looks winded!
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia blocks a jab.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Theilulaia.
A combination from Tyme does no damage.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theilulaia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyme blocks a head kick by Theilulaia.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theilulaia tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyme tries a head kick but it misses.
Theilulaia moves to clinch but Tyme breaks away
and Tyme counters with a nice body kick.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia moves in looking to clinch but Tyme pushes him off.
Theilulaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
Theilulaia avoids the head kick by Tyme.
Theilulaia scores with a nice body kick.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses.
Tyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theilulaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theilulaia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theilulaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
Theilulaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theilulaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up but Tyme circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theilulaia scores with a head kick. Tyme tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tyme is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyme is still on wobbly legs! Can Theilulaia finish him?
Theilulaia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyme.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Tyme seems to have recovered his senses.
Theilulaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Theilulaia moves out of range as Tyme throws a body kick.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Theilulaia 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.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Theilulaia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theilulaia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyme manages to avoid it.
Tyme misses with a head kick.
Theilulaia wants to clinch up but Tyme keeps it at a distance.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme moves out of range.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up but Tyme circles away and keeps his distance.
Mister Theilulaia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to clinch
and Tyme counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyme misses the target.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Theilulaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
Tyme throws a hook but Theilulaia avoids it easily.
Tyme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theilulaia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyme throws out the jab.
Mister Theilulaia is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyme throws an overhand right that lands on Theilulaia's shoulder, as Theilulaia tries to avoid the shot.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Theilulaia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Theilulaia blocks a head kick by Tyme.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up but Tyme circles away and keeps his distance.
Theilulaia moves to clinch but Tyme breaks away
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Tyme makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Theilulaia really felt that one!
Theilulaia throws a body punch but Tyme moves out of range.
Tyme misses with a few strikes there.
Tyme is breathing heavily.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theilulaia wants to clinch up but Tyme keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
Tyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
Tyme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyme scores with a head kick. Theilulaia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tyme.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme is having none of it.
Theilulaia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theilulaia checks a low kick from Tyme.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tyme in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theilulaia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyme throws a sloppy head kick and Theilulaia moves out of range easily.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up but Tyme circles away and keeps his distance.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Tyme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Theilulaia.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up
and Tyme counters with a low kick, right behind Theilulaia 's knee.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
Theilulaia moves in looking to clinch but Tyme pushes him off.
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Theilulaia's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theilulaia moves out of range of the body kick.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Tyme misses its intended target.
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyme misses with a low kick as Theilulaia jumps back.
Theilulaia moves in looking to clinch but Tyme pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theilulaia.
Tyme throws a big shot that misses.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Theilulaia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Theilulaia slips under a jab.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theilulaia blocks the body kick.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Theilulaia.
Tyme misses the shot to the body.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theilulaia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyme.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses.
Tyme thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theilulaia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
Tyme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyme is looking to land body kicks.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyme. Theilulaia shrugs it off though.
Theilulaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up.
Tyme tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyme.
Tyme tries a head kick but it misses.
Theilulaia wants to clinch up but Tyme keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theilulaia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme moves out of range.
Tyme looks to score with a jab to the body but Theilulaia is just out of range.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justin Tyme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Theilulaia is out of range.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme is having none of it.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyme. Theilulaia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyme thows a body shot but no joy.
Theilulaia throws a head kick that Tyme semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theilulaia moves in looking to clinch but Tyme pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Tyme.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up.
Theilulaia wants to clinch up but Tyme keeps it at a distance.
Tyme misses with a two punch combination.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Theilulaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theilulaia wants to clinch up but Tyme keeps it at a distance.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia blocks the body kick.
Tyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theilulaia moves out of range as Tyme throws a body kick.
Theilulaia wants to clinch.
Theilulaia avoids the head kick by Tyme.
Theilulaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theilulaia is looking to land body kicks.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but Tyme moves out of range.
Crunch! Theilulaia slams his shin into Tyme's torso.
Tyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Theilulaia.
Theilulaia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Theilulaia.
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theilulaia throws a sloppy head kick and Tyme moves out of range easily.
Tyme keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyme throws a head kick that misses.
Theilulaia throws the kick towards the body but Tyme avoids it.
Tyme looks for the body kick but Theilulaia saw that one coming.
Tyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyme throws the kick towards the body but Theilulaia avoids it.
Theilulaia is looking to clinch but Tyme is avoiding it.
Theilulaia tries to clinch there but Tyme circles away.
Tyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theilulaia was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyme.
Tyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Theilulaia.
Theilulaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyme circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theilulaia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Theilulaia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyme.
Mister Theilulaia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theilulaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Theilulaia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theilulaia 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Theilulaia!
Mister Theilulaia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecxsander Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitpitunge has chosen Never Say Die as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alecxsander Pitpitunge enters the cage!
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22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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28
185 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes scores with a hook.
Pitpitunge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alecxsander Pitpitunge has been cut.
Grimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimes throws a head kick that misses
and Pitpitunge counters by clinching up.
Pitpitunge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grimes is working Pitpitunge over against the cage.
Pitpitunge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grimes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pitpitunge falls backwards - clearly groggy! Grimes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Grimes!
A victorious Rick Grimes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gauss Elimination (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauss Elimination!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elimination throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elimination uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Elimination throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Elimination.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elimination.
Elimination throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones rushes Elimination and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Elimination has him pressed against the cage.
Elimination fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elimination lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elimination throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elimination is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elimination.
It looks like Randy Jones has been cut.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Elimination breaks from the clinch.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elimination controlling the position.
Jones wants to stand but Elimination is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elimination has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elimination is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Elimination is trying to get back to full guard.
Elimination gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Elimination is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Elimination gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elimination defends well.
Elimination has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elimination lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elimination is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elimination's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elimination missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elimination keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Elimination throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elimination makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones looking to control but Elimination passes into half guard.
Elimination slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Elimination not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Elimination working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elimination lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Elimination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Elimination lands strikes from half guard.
Elimination slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Elimination slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Elimination drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Elimination working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones trying to control but Elimination postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Elimination sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauss Elimination dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elimination throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eliminations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elimination throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elimination gets a takedown into half guard.
Elimination working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elimination connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pushes Elimination off looking to stand but Elimination dives back in and keeps control.
Elimination scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Elimination there.
Elimination passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elimination scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Elimination avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Elimination lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elimination looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elimination unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elimination putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elimination avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Elimination unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Elimination smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Elimination with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Elimination! Jones is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gauss Elimination!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gotrek Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagonet McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kutt Calhoun- Self Preservation . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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21
176 lbs
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24
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gotrek Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dagonet McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Felix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLoughlin's waist but McLoughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Felix off to one side.
McLoughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Felix's head backwards.
Felix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLoughlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McLoughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLoughlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLoughlin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Felix is able to avoid easily.
Felix fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from McLoughlin. No joy for Felix on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotrek Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Felix checks a leg kick.
Felix is looking to land body kicks.
Felix throws a head kick but McLoughlin moves out of range.
McLoughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Felix throws a right and a left that McLoughlin avoids nicely.
Felix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dagonet McLoughlin has been cut.
Felix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLoughlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McLoughlin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gotrek Felix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLoughlin throws a right hand that Felix ducks under and follows up with a left that Felix also avoids with ease.
Felix lands a front kick.
Felix throws a hook but McLoughlin blocks it.
Felix lets loose with a powerful body kick. McLoughlin will feel that in the morning.
McLoughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felix.
Dagonet McLoughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felix scores with a head kick.
McLoughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLoughlin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLoughlin throws a right hand that Felix ducks under and follows up with a left that Felix also avoids with ease.
McLoughlin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Felix pulls guard successfully.
Felix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Felix looking to control.
McLoughlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix has a closed guard, preventing McLoughlin from standing up.
Felix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLoughlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLoughlin has managed to get both his arms back between Felix's legs - danger averted.
Felix looking for a guillotine here but McLoughlin defends easily.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Felix is controlling his posture from full guard.
McLoughlin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Felix to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McLoughlin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Felix pulls down on the head and he's put McLoughlin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gotrek Felix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Calvancante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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28
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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25
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calvancante to the mat! Calvancante manages to get full guard.
Calvancante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calvancante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calvancante is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Harris has his hands clasped together but Calvancante extends an breaks Harris's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Calvancante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Calvancante!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaslik Styless (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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21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaslik Styless!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styless swivels and escapes.
Boa avoids the head kick by Styless.
Boa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styless defends it nicely.
Boa misses with a takedown attempt - Styless sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styless counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Styless walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Styless tries to sprawl but Boa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Styless trying to control here.
Boa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boa slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styless is defending against the submission attempts here by Boa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa wants to take a breather but Styless is having none of it.
Boa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Styless tries to roll over but Boa keeps him under control.
Boa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Styless to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styless is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Styless keeping moving, preventing Boa from controlling successfully.
Boa works over Styless with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Styless working a defensive guard here.
Boa trying to control but Styless is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styless keeping full guard, as Boa tries to pass.
Styless looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Styless is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Styless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boa cracks Styless with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa pushing down on Styless's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boa looks to land a strike but Styless avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styless keeps working.
Boa cracks Styless with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styless can't do much from the bottom here.
Boa scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Styless gets caught napping as Boa dives in and scores a takedown. Styless manages to retain guard.
Boa throws a big elbow that misses.
Styless is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boa being controlled here momentarily.
Styless utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boa stands and throws Styless's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styless has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styless takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Boa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boa landing strikes.
Boa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Styless struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Styless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boa is looking to take a break and control but Styless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Styless can't do much from the bottom here.
Styless is looking to reverse the position.
Boa is looking to take a break and control but Styless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styless can't do much from the bottom here.
Styless dodges the ground and pound from Boa.
Styless regains half guard.
Styless looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Styless does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boa tries to pass to full mount but Styless defends it.
Styless is looking for a sweep. Boa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styless keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Constrictor Boa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Styless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Constrictor Boa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boa gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constrictor Boa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Styless drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boa has his foot on Styless's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styless works his way back into a safe position though.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Styless from controlling successfully.
Boa looking for a guillotine here but Styless defends easily.
Styless slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boa is trying to get back to half guard.
Boa wants to control but Styless postures up.
Styless looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Styless is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa tries to bench press Styless off him but Styless keeps the position.
Boa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Styless pulls his head out easily.
Boa is looking to improve his position.
Boa is working hard here to advance position.
Styless trying to mount his opponent but Boa defends it.
Styless missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styless.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styless wants to work for an arm triangle but Boa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Styless looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boa actively working from the bottom here.
Boa wants to control but Styless is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Styless passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boa!
Boa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styless is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Styless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaslik Styless!
A very excited looking Shaslik Styless made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turu Rapthlaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another Round. Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves forwards but Turu Rapthlaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turu Rapthlaka fails to land the takedown.
Turu Rapthlaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turu Rapthlaka connects with the punch.
Turu Rapthlaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Barrett Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turu Rapthlaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turu Rapthlaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Turu Rapthlaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turu Rapthlaka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turu Rapthlaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking to reverse the position.
Turu Rapthlaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turu Rapthlaka keeps working.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking for a sweep.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Turu Rapthlaka regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka actively working from the bottom here.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turu Rapthlaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Turu Rapthlaka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Turu Rapthlaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson landing punches.
Turu Rapthlaka is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Turu Rapthlaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turu Rapthlaka looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turu Rapthlaka hang on?
Johnson looking to control but Turu Rapthlaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Turu Rapthlaka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Turu Rapthlaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson trying to control but Turu Rapthlaka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turu Rapthlaka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turu Rapthlaka working to try and regain half guard.
Turu Rapthlaka taking shots to the head.
Turu Rapthlaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control but Turu Rapthlaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to stand.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barrett Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turu Rapthlaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turu Rapthlaka fails to land the takedown.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turu Rapthlaka tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Turu Rapthlaka is keeping him busy.
Johnson is pressing down on Turu Rapthlaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turu Rapthlaka is holding on for now.
Turu Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to control. Turu Rapthlaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson prevents Turu Rapthlaka from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turu Rapthlaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Turu Rapthlaka is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Turu Rapthlaka won't allow it.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Turu Rapthlaka won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Turu Rapthlaka is keeping him busy.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turu Rapthlaka defending well though.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turu Rapthlaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turu Rapthlaka is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turu Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Turu Rapthlaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turu Rapthlaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turu Rapthlaka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Turu Rapthlaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barrett Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turu Rapthlaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Turu Rapthlaka is squirming around nicely.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson looking to finish Turu Rapthlaka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turu Rapthlaka!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turu Rapthlaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Turu Rapthlaka is breathing heavily.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turu Rapthlaka is rocked!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Turu Rapthlaka is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Turu Rapthlaka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Turu Rapthlaka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barrett Johnson!
Barrett Johnson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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