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Insanity 10: Bloodshed PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Toepoke (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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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Belingon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Toepoke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belingon is looking to clinch but Toepoke is avoiding it.
Toepoke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toepoke misses with a takedown attempt - Belingon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belingon tries to keep at a distance but Toepoke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belingon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toepoke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toepoke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belingon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Toepoke keeps control of the position as Belingon tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toepoke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toepoke controls the position.
Belingon turns into Toepoke and is now in his guard.
Toepoke wants to stand up but Belingon is controlling him.
Belingon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belingon wants to stand but Toepoke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belingon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon throws a big elbow that misses.
Toepoke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belingon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belingon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belingon 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.
Toepoke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belingon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belingon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Toepoke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belingon's guard! Nice work there by Toepoke!
Toepoke won't allow Belingon to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toepoke is looking to work some ground and pound but Belingon has wrist control.
Toepoke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toepoke trying to control but Belingon is working from the bottom.
Belingon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toepoke manages to get himself to full guard.
Belingon trying to control but Toepoke is working from the bottom.
Belingon preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belingon wants to control from the top but Toepoke keeps moving.
Belingon throws an elbow that misses. Toepoke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belingon's guard. Nice move by Toepoke!
Belingon trying to keep a closed guard but Toepoke is proving a slippery customer.
Toepoke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Belingon.
Belingon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlon Toepoke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belingon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toepoke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Toepoke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belingon actively working from the bottom here.
Toepoke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toepoke is thwarting Belingon's attempts to control the position.
Toepoke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belingon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toepoke trying to control the pace.
Toepoke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belingon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marlon Toepoke.
Belingon gets caught flat footed, as Toepoke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toepoke controlling from the top position.
Toepoke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toepoke gets to his feet - Belingon follows without any prompting.
Belingon tries to keep at a distance but Toepoke has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toepoke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belingon uses from the top position.
Marlon Toepoke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toepoke is trying to control the position but Belingon postures up.
Belingon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toepoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belingon wants to control from the top but Toepoke keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toepoke 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.
Belingon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon trying to control the position from guard on top but Toepoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toepoke wants to sweep here but Belingon controlling him for the moment.
Belingon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toepoke is trying to hold Belingon in close to prevent damage but Belingon has managed to pass into half guard.
Toepoke wants to get back to full guard.
Toepoke is trying to maintain the position but Belingon is very close to passing his half guard.
Belingon is working for a submission of some sort.
Toepoke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toepoke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belingon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toepoke defends it well.
Belingon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toepoke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toepoke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toepoke won't allow Belingon to pass to mount.
Belingon is stalling here. Toepoke is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Belingon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toepoke has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Toepoke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Toepoke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toepoke instigates a clinch.
Belingon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toepoke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belingon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belingon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toepoke goes for a double leg but Belingon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belingon continues to drive forward.
Belingon manages to break the clinch.
Toepoke shoots in for a takedown but Belingon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toepoke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toepoke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toepoke working away.
Belingon is trying to improve his position.
Toepoke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belingon is looking for a sweep.
Belingon gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toepoke.
Belingon gets full guard.
Belingon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belingon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toepoke is now in half guard.
Well, if Toepoke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toepoke slips a nice elbow through Belingon's hands, connecting with Belingon's forehead.
Belingon actively working from the bottom here.
Toepoke prevents Belingon from improving his position.
Toepoke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toepoke is trying for a kimura here. Belingon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Toepoke wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Toepoke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir Latifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latifi has chosen House of the Rising Sun as his entrance music. James Hendricks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilir Latifi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Latifi's waist but Latifi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
Hendricks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Latifi slowing the pace effectively.
Latifi prevents Hendricks from breaking the clinch.
Latifi tries for a takedown but Hendricks manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Latifi.
Latifi slows down the pace here.
Hendricks gets underhooks to prevent Latifi's takedown attempt.
Latifi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilir Latifi.
Latifi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latifi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hendricks prevents it.
Latifi can't get the takedown.
Hendricks gets underhooks to prevent Latifi's takedown attempt.
Latifi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Latifi slows down the pace here.
Latifi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hendricks is trying to keep an underhook but Latifi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Latifi throwing shots but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latifi prevents Hendricks from improving his position.
Latifi lands with a punch from half guard.
Latifi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Latifi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latifi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Latifi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latifi on the ground.
Latifi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Latifi is looking to advance position but Hendricks won't allow it.
Hendricks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Latifi.
Hendricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendricks tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latifi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latifi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Latifi is stalling in the full guard.
Latifi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latifi works over Hendricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Latifi stands up over Hendricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hendricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latifi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendricks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Latifi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Latifi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latifi is nestled in close to Hendricks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Latifi 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.
Latifi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Latifi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Latifi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilir Latifi dominated that round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Latifi.
Hendricks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Latifi.
James Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Latifi sprawls well. Latifi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Latifi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hendricks.
Latifi clinches up against the cage.
Latifi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hendricks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latifi pinned against the cage. Latifi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Latifi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latifi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Latifi.
Latifi has Hendricks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Latifi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendricks tumbling to the mat - Latifi dives into Hendricks's guard.
Latifi works over Hendricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Latifi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Latifi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latifi wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks has momentary wrist control but Latifi slips an elbow through the middle.
Hendricks has momentary wrist control but Latifi slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latifi passes Hendricks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Latifi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Latifi is nestled in close to Hendricks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Latifi.
Latifi working Hendricks over with strikes.
Ilir Latifi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Latifi drops an elbow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Latifi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Latifi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendricks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Latifi lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks has hold of Latifi's hands but Latifi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latifi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Latifi moves into full mount! Hendricks won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hendricks is rocked!
Latifi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hendricks wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Latifi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilir Latifi!
A relieved looking Ilir Latifi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, James Hendricks stepped up to the mic, saying 'May God Bless'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Dragon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett lands a front kick.
Dragon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dragon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragon.
Dragon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dragon is in Sackett's guard.
Sackett 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.
Dragon trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Dragon postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Dragon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sackett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragon, into his guard.
Sackett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett stands up over Dragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett wants to stand and escape but instead Dragon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sackett controlling Dragon's posture.
Dragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sackett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragon's head.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sackett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sackett lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett stands up over Dragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sackett controlling from the top position.
Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Sackett 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.
Sackett lands a high kick!
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragon on the side of the head.
Dragon darts in looking for a takedown but Sackett gets double underhooks and turns Dragon into the cage.
Dragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Sackett stops a takedown attempt from Dragon.
Sackett gets through Dragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragon is rocked!
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragon.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Dragon has been working on his balance at All Around Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sackett.
Sackett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dragon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett dips a shoulder and cracks Dragon with a mighty uppercut! Dragon falls back against the cage and Sackett unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dragon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sackett screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Sackett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Myers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Myers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Myers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks is in trouble now - Myers has advanced to mount!
Myers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hendricks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Myers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Myers landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hendricks is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Myers! Hendricks is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devin Myers!
After winning the bout, Devin Myers 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Husam Antar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hit Harder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Husam Antar's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husam Antar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hit Harder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harder cracks Antar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Antar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antar is trying to break the clinch but Harder is controlling him.
Harder lands a body shot.
Antar is trying to push Harder away but Harder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Antar is trying to break the clinch but Harder is controlling him.
Harder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Antar just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Harder.
Harder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harder keeping moving, preventing Antar from controlling successfully.
Harder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Antar is refusing to be controlled, as Harder sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder controlling the action here.
Harder tries to pass to full mount but Antar defends it.
Harder works his way into full mount!
Antar tries to lock up and control but Harder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harder with shots to the head and body - Antar looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Husam Antar has been cut.
You get the feeling that Antar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Harder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Antar is rocked!
Husam Antar's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harder postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Antar out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Harder goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hit Harder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syphon Filter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country Grammar. Tommy Martinez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syphon Filter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filter.
Martinez throws a hook but Filter blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filter tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filter is keeping busy.
Filter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filter lands an uppercut.
Filter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Filter to work.
Filter scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Martinez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Filter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Filter has the dominant position.
Filter just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Filter works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Filter slows down the pace here.
Filter gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filter.
Filter has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez tries to stall but Filter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filter misses with some punches.
Filter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filter digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filter.
Filter stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Filter struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Filter.
A short left from Filter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Filter.
Filter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Filter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filter can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Filter lands a left hand.
Filter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Filter.
Filter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Filter.
Filter can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Filter lands a left hand.
Filter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Filter.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Filter has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Filter.
Filter is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Filter misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filter struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syphon Filter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Filter misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Filter missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filter's calf.
Martinez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filter if he has to take too many more of those.
Filter avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Filter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Martinez lands a head kick!
Filter just misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Filter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Filter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
A head kick from Martinez lands but Filter takes it in his stride.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Filter takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Filter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Filter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick lands from Martinez that sends Filter to the canvas. Filter tries to scramble back to his feet but Martinez brings him back down into side control.
Filter is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez tries for a kimura but Filter is defending well.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Filter is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filter is not content to let Martinez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Filter is defending well.
Martinez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Martinez throws an elbow but Filter slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position but Filter is working away.
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Filter is defending well.
Martinez moves into full mount!
Filter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Filter stops Martinez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has hold of Filter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Filter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martinez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martinez moves to back control.
Martinez working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filter clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Filter tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Filter back against the cage.
Martinez has Filter pressed against the cage, preventing Filter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Filter misses with a body punch.
Filter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Filter misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Filter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez keeps Filter at a distance using the push kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filter has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Filter avoiding damage.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Filter is controlling the position.
Filter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Filter.
Filter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez is trying to stall.
Filter is struggling to control the position.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Filter.
Martinez is trying to stall.
Filter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez wants to stall.
Filter lands a right hand.
Filter misses with some punches.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Filter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filter.
Syphon Filter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Filter.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Filter.
Filter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filter lands with a right to the head.
Filter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filter has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Martinez looking to stall.
Filter misses with a punch to the body.
Filter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Filter lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Filter leaning against his opponent.
Filter can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Filter presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Filter.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez is looking to break free of the clinch but Filter has double underhooks.
Filter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
Filter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez is trying to push Filter away but Filter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syphon Filter clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martinez throws a head kick but Filter moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martinez.
Filter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martinez.
Filter tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Filter moved away.
Filter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martinez.
Filter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Filter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martinez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Filter has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Filter.
Filter can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
A short left from Filter.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Filter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filter struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Filter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez looking to stall.
Filter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filter tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Filter back against the cage.
Filter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Filter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filter gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Filter on the inside.
Filter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Filter.
Filter can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filter is keeping busy.
Martinez seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Filter is stalling here.
Filter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filter scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Filter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Filter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Filter can't break the clinch.
Filter managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Filter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Filter lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Filter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syphon Filter had his way with Tommy Martinez in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Filter clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Filter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Filter tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filter stalling.
A right hand to the body from Filter.
Filter misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Syphon Filter.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filter moves away.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Filter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Filter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filter misses with a looping right.
Filter takes the fight into the clinch.
Filter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
Filter tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Filter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Filter.
Filter is stalling here.
Filter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tommy Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filter tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Filter working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Filter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filter leaning against his opponent.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Filter.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filter slows down the pace here.
Martinez taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filter slowing the pace effectively.
Filter tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Filter fails to land.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filter blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Filter moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Filter misses with a punch on the inside.
Filter is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Filter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filter slows down the pace here.
Filter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syphon Filter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syphon Filter!
Syphon Filter is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Syphon Filter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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