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Convicted 28: Dodging Bullets PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by California Waiting by Kings of Leon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
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, Zack Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Floyd looks for a takedown but Wolff sprawls well.
Wolff darts in and clinches Floyd up against the cage.
Wolff is working Floyd over against the cage.
Wolff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Floyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolff tries to clinch but Floyd is having none of it.
Wolff has his takedown stuffed
and Floyd counters with a nice body kick.
Floyd tries for a takedown but Wolff circles away easily
and Wolff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Floyd's guard.
Wolff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floyd is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floyd is one step ahead there.
Floyd throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Wolff trying to control from half guard but Floyd is working away.
Wolff wants to pass the guard but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Wolff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Floyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Floyd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolff lands in his opponent's guard.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Wolff from controlling successfully.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Wolff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Floyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolff has managed to get both his arms back between Floyd's legs - danger averted.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Wolff defends easily.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Floyd keeping full guard, as Wolff tries to pass.
Floyd working for a triangle but Wolff defends it easily.
Wolff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolff won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
Wolff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Floyd controls Wolff momentarily but Wolff frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Floyd is on top in guard.
Floyd preventing the sweep.
Wolff has his foot on Floyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floyd works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolff trying to keep a closed guard but Floyd is proving a slippery customer.
Wolff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Wolff keeps moving.
Wolff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Floyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wolff dominated that round.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Floyd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Floyd.
Floyd can't get the takedown.
Floyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Floyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolff pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd gets caught flat footed, as Wolff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wolff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Floyd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolff defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Wolff defends easily.
Wolff passes Floyd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Floyd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolff pulls his head out easily.
Floyd actively working from the bottom here.
Floyd is not content to let Wolff control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Floyd is trying to maintain the position but Wolff is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolff trying to control the pace.
Wolff wants to work for an arm triangle but Floyd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Floyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolff's back!
Floyd avoiding Wolff 's attempts to control his hands.
Wolff tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Floyd landing shots from mount.
Floyd wants to finish this one by submission but Wolff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Floyd.
Wolff is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolff is working to get back to half guard.
Floyd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Floyd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wolff defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Floyd.
Wolff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolff looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Floyd trying to control the action but Wolff is working from the bottom.
Wolff wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy.
Floyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolff wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Floyd tries to pass to full mount but Wolff defends it.
Floyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floyd is really struggling to control Wolff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolff shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Floyd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wolff's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Floyd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Floyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolff misses with a takedown attempt
and Floyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolff's guard.
Wolff 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.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Floyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randall Floyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolff keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Wolff wants to sweep here but Floyd controlling him for the moment.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floyd moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Floyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randall Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Floyd is looking for a kimura here.
Wolff is refusing to be controlled, as Floyd sits in half guard.
Wolff punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd looking to sit in guard and control but Wolff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wolff drops back looking for a leg! Floyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Floyd manages to kick Wolff off! Wolff jumps back into Floyd's guard.
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolff distracts Floyd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Floyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Floyd controls Wolff momentarily but Wolff frees himself.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Wolff controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd 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.
Wolff wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Wolff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Floyd kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolff has his takedown stuffed
so Floyd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Floyd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Floyd advances to half guard.
Wolff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Floyd won't allow Wolff to sweep him here.
Wolff looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Wolff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Floyd's guard.
Floyd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolff defends it easily.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolff lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolff is in close to Floyd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Floyd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Floyd 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randall Floyd!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Randall Floyd!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Randall Floyd!
Randall Floyd wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, FEARLESS. Taj al Din has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
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, Dylan Halford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halford's head backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - al Din finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halford looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Din.
al Din lands a big head kick that sends Halford tumbling to the mat! al Din takes a step backwards and waves Halford back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Halford is rocked!
It looks like Dylan Halford has been cut.
al Din throws an overhand right that drops Halford like a sack of potatoes! al Din dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj al Din!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Petzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petzel comes to the cage accompanied by FOREVER. Horner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Deftones. Kurt Horner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Petzel's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Petzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Horner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horner wants to control but Petzel is keeping him busy.
Horner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Petzel won't allow Horner to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Petzel moves into full guard.
Petzel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horner is one step ahead there.
Petzel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horner!
Petzel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Horner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Horner!
Horner slips nicely into half guard.
Petzel tries to roll over but Horner keeps him under control.
Petzel has hold of Horner's hands but Horner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petzel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horner moves into full mount! Petzel won't be happy about that!
Petzel can't escape the position.
Petzel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Horner wants to improve his position but instead Petzel has moved into half guard.
Horner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petzel tries to pass to full mount but Horner defends it.
Petzel is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Petzel there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petzel is working for a kimura but Horner is defending it quite comfortably.
Petzel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horner moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petzel looking to pass the guard.
Horner looking for a guillotine here but Petzel defends easily.
Horner keeping full guard, as Petzel tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horner is on top in guard.
Petzel 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petzel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horner looking to pass the guard.
Petzel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petzel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horner is aware though and is defending well.
Petzel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Horner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petzel is breathing heavily.
Petzel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horner pulls his head out easily.
Horner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Horner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petzel is pressing down on Horner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petzel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Horner rolls with it to try and escape but Petzel cranks on the arm and Horner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Petzel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Da Boondocks. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Navarro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Costa stuffs the takedown.
da Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
da Costa throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro walks forward, straight into a front kick from da Costa.
Antonio da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as da Costa sprawls well. da Costa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet.
da Costa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from da Costa lands but Navarro takes it in his stride.
da Costa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarro.
Antonio da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Navarro.
da Costa scores with a kick to the midsection.
da Costa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Navarro on the side of the head.
Navarro is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa lands a body shot.
Navarro looks gassed!
da Costa lands a brutal head kick. Navarro looks out on his feet and da Costa throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Antonio da Costa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs's entrance music is IM ALL IN. A fine choice. 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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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
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, Danny Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
A shot to de liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs lands a head kick. Quinn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.
Quinn throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Quinn looks gassed!
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a left and a right that send Quinn crashing to the mat, dazed. Diggs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Quinn is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Diggs uses the oldest trick in the book to send Quinn tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Diggs is absolutely delighted - when Quinn wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Moses Diggs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gaeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaeta has chosen B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Felix Gaeta enters the cage!
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Poppenstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gaeta!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaeta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poppenstuff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poppenstuff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poppenstuff throws a nice looking combination but Gaeta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Gaeta with a series of wild strikes but Gaeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poppenstuff throws out a loose jab but Gaeta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Poppenstuff. No joy for Gaeta on that attempt.
Gaeta gets the takedown into side control.
Gaeta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Poppenstuff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaeta on the ground.
Poppenstuff wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gaeta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Poppenstuff to his feet.
Gaeta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poppenstuff lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff throws a one two combo.
Gaeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Poppenstuff circles away.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaeta throws an overhand right that lands on Poppenstuff's shoulder, as Poppenstuff tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Poppenstuff misses the target.
Poppenstuff fails to land with a series of punches.
Poppenstuff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaeta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poppenstuff's waist but Poppenstuff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaeta off to one side.
A slow jab from Poppenstuff misses its intended target.
Poppenstuff thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamie Poppenstuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppenstuff throws a right hand that Gaeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaeta also avoids with ease.
Gaeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaeta throws a wild body kick that Poppenstuff sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaeta.
Poppenstuff misses the jab.
Poppenstuff misses with a few strikes there.
Poppenstuff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaeta.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Poppenstuff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaeta moves away.
Poppenstuff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaeta tries to clinch but Poppenstuff moves out of range.
Gaeta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poppenstuff pushes Gaeta off looking to stand but Gaeta dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff is refusing to be controlled, as Gaeta sits in half guard.
Poppenstuff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gaeta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poppenstuff keeps working.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaeta is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poppenstuff misses with a wild body shot.
Gaeta fails with a takedown attempt.
Poppenstuff fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaeta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poppenstuff.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaeta is defended easily by Poppenstuff.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaeta is defended easily by Poppenstuff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Gaeta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaeta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaeta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Poppenstuff misses.
Poppenstuff misses with a wild combination.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Poppenstuff catches Gaeta right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poppenstuff.
Gaeta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaeta dives in and grabs Poppenstuff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poppenstuff pushes down on Gaeta's head and hops out.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Gaeta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poppenstuff!
Poppenstuff is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gaeta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Poppenstuff is surviving well by controlling Gaeta's body position as best he can.
Gaeta is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poppenstuff squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gaeta controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta won't let Poppenstuff get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gaeta wants to finish this one by submission but Poppenstuff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gaeta.
Poppenstuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poppenstuff's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poppenstuff wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gaeta.
Gaeta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poppenstuff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gaeta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gaeta is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gaeta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poppenstuff takes a swing at Gaeta's ribcage but misses.
Gaeta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaeta fails with a takedown attempt.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppenstuff throws a looping overhand right but Gaeta ducks down to avoid it.
Poppenstuff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaeta's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppenstuff jabs Gaeta right on the nose. Gaeta blinks but takes it well.
Poppenstuff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaeta.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Gaeta with a series of wild strikes but Gaeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamie Poppenstuff will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Poppenstuff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaeta.
Gaeta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poppenstuff defends it nicely.
A shot to de liver by Poppenstuff. Beautiful body shot.
Gaeta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poppenstuff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaeta dodges the punch combination from Poppenstuff.
Gaeta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poppenstuff but Poppenstuff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Gaeta.
Poppenstuff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaeta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poppenstuff misses with the combination.
Gaeta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poppenstuff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaeta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Poppenstuff misses.
Poppenstuff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaeta walks into a stiff left hand from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Gaeta with a series of wild strikes but Gaeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poppenstuff misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab from Poppenstuff.
Gaeta shoots for a takedown but Poppenstuff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaeta shoots in and drives through. Poppenstuff sprawls well.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Gaeta with a series of wild strikes but Gaeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush Gaeta with a series of wild strikes but Gaeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Poppenstuff.
Nice cross by Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poppenstuff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaeta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poppenstuff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poppenstuff wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaeta misses with a takedown attempt - Poppenstuff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poppenstuff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poppenstuff with a nice cross.
Poppenstuff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaeta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaeta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaeta tries for a takedown but Poppenstuff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poppenstuff misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gaeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poppenstuff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaeta at a distance.
Poppenstuff throws a right and a left that Gaeta avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Poppenstuff. No joy for Gaeta on that attempt.
Poppenstuff swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaeta.
Poppenstuff throws a series of punches but Gaeta avoids them all with ease.
Poppenstuff tests Gaeta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poppenstuff works over Gaeta's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaeta tries for a takedown but Poppenstuff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Poppenstuff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poppenstuff 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jamie Poppenstuff!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jamie Poppenstuff!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jamie Poppenstuff!
Jamie Poppenstuff wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Stuck In The Middle With You. Glover has chosen Run to the hills as his entrance music. 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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20
265 lbs
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26
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Hunkstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Glover!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunkstrom did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Hunkstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunkstrom is looking to control Glover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunkstrom avoid being mounted?
Glover wants to pass the guard but Hunkstrom is defending well.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunkstrom is holding on to half guard well.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunkstrom defending well though.
Hunkstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.
Hunkstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Glover.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Glover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glover swings around for an armbar but Hunkstrom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glover's guard.
Hunkstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunkstrom won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Hunkstrom trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Hunkstrom is working Glover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Hunkstrom from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunkstrom punishes Glover's body with a nice straight punch.
Glover shoots in but Hunkstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunkstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover tries to clinch but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunkstrom as he avoids it easily.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom leaves Glover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover.
Glover tries to clinch there but Hunkstrom circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunkstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunkstrom!
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunkstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Glover didn't expect that.
Glover looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunkstrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunkstrom controlling the position from side mount.
Glover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hunkstrom cracks Glover with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunkstrom lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunkstrom is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunkstrom scoring with punches from side control.
Hunkstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunkstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Glover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Hunkstrom lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunkstrom drops an elbow to the side of Glover's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunkstrom not doing much here.
Hunkstrom works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hunkstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunkstrom digs a good hook to Glover's body.
Hunkstrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glover momentarily.
Hunkstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunkstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunkstrom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Hunkstrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunkstrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunkstrom's back!
Hunkstrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunkstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Glover has a good base and remains in mount.
Sven Hunkstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a big shot there that rocks Hunkstrom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunkstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunkstrom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hunkstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Glover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunkstrom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunkstrom!
Hunkstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Glover is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glover tries for a takedown but Hunkstrom manages to get underhooks.
Glover is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunkstrom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunkstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover.
Hunkstrom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hunkstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunkstrom puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunkstrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunkstrom moves into full mount! Glover won't be happy about that!
Hunkstrom dominating with strikes here.
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!
Hunkstrom dominating with strikes here.
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Glover is trying to stand up.
Hunkstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Glover can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is in a horrible position here. Hunkstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunkstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunkstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunkstrom with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunkstrom unloading with bombs!
Hunkstrom working Glover over with strikes here.
Glover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunkstrom scoring with strikes but Glover is staying in there.
Hunkstrom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunkstrom landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom is landing with some decent strikes but Glover is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glover is trying to stand.
Hunkstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunkstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
A nice elbow there by Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom content just to control the position here.
Hunkstrom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hunkstrom working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunkstrom landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hunkstrom tries to control but Glover wriggling away.
Glover is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hunkstrom dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunkstrom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Glover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Glover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover gets back to half guard.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover is trying to stand.
Glover won't allow Hunkstrom to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunkstrom checks a leg kick.
Mike Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hunkstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunkstrom looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well.
Glover forces Hunkstrom back against the cage and clinches.
Glover gets underhooks to prevent Hunkstrom's takedown attempt.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunkstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunkstrom blocks the elbow strike.
Hunkstrom stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunkstrom.
Glover lands a takedown into guard.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Hunkstrom is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunkstrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunkstrom trying to mount his opponent but Glover defends it.
Glover is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hunkstrom stalling.
Hunkstrom is nestled in close to Glover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glover is not content to let Hunkstrom control the position.
Hunkstrom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom stops Glover from getting back to his feet.
Hunkstrom lands strikes from half guard.
Hunkstrom works his way into side control.
Hunkstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunkstrom working the ground and pound from side control.
Glover is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hunkstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Glover tries to buck Hunkstrom off but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mike Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Hunkstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to bench press Hunkstrom off him but Hunkstrom keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunkstrom is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunkstrom dominates the positioning.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sven Hunkstrom just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover misses with a hook. Hunkstrom ducked under it nicely.
Glover misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Hunkstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunkstrom 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sven Hunkstrom!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Hunkstrom!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sven Hunkstrom!
Sven Hunkstrom wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay West could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Munoz's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a series of punches but Munoz avoids them all with ease.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Munoz tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a left and a right... And another left! Munoz is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay West!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marion Gaborik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi has chosen Ready for war as his entrance music. Shane Miyagi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 lbs
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168 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marion Gaborik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaborik throws out the jab.
Miyagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaborik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaborik misses the shot to the body.
Gaborik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miyagi.
Marion Gaborik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi moves away from the strike by Gaborik.
Miyagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaborik scores with a body shot.
Miyagi checks a leg kick.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi takes a swing at Gaborik's ribcage but misses.
Gaborik thuds his right hand into Miyagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyagi connects with a high kick.
Gaborik lands a nice hook to Miyagi's body. Miyagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaborik lands a jab to Miyagi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gaborik misses
and Miyagi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaborik throws a combination that misses
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaborik stuns Miyagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaborik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Gaborik.
Gaborik scores with a body shot.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaborik.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaborik is able to avoid easily.
Gaborik scores with a body shot.
Gaborik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Gaborik is avoiding it.
Gaborik scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gaborik misses.
Gaborik misses the shot to the body.
Gaborik misses the body punch
and Miyagi counters by clinching up.
Miyagi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marion Gaborik has been cut.
Gaborik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaborik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaborik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaborik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miyagi walks away with a smile on his face. Gaborik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Gaborik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaborik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
Gaborik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaborik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaborik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miyagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaborik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Gaborik moves out of range.
Gaborik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik lands with a hook. Miyagi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miyagi moves out of range as Gaborik strikes.
Gaborik tests Miyagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaborik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaborik misses the shot to the body.
Gaborik is looking to wear down Miyagi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaborik swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Gaborik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miyagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaborik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaborik.
Miyagi looks to land a left hand but Gaborik moved out of range nicely.
Gaborik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Gaborik lands a glancing blow to the side of Miyagi's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaborik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik jabs Miyagi right on the nose. Miyagi blinks but takes it well.
Gaborik misses the shot to the body.
Gaborik throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi walks into a jab.
Gaborik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaborik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaborik scores with a jab. Miyagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miyagi misses with a looping left.
Gaborik looks to land a right hand but Miyagi moved out of range.
Miyagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaborik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Gaborik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gaborik misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Gaborik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marion Gaborik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaborik swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi wants to clinch up but Gaborik keeps it at a distance.
Miyagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaborik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaborik lands a nice shot to the body.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Gaborik moves out of range.
Miyagi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaborik scores with a shot to the body.
Gaborik misses the body punch
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaborik fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaborik connects with a body shot.
Gaborik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaborik misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaborik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaborik looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Gaborik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaborik just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaborik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyagi.
Gaborik works Miyagi's body with a nice hook.
Miyagi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Gaborik is having none of it.
Gaborik keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaborik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to work over Gaborik's front leg with a kick but Gaborik checks it.
Gaborik lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaborik thuds a left hand into Miyagi's body.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Gaborik circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaborik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyagi has time to react.
Miyagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyagi is breathing heavily.
Gaborik misses with a body shot.
Gaborik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaborik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Gaborik misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaborik. That snapped Miyagi's head back.
Marion Gaborik is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaborik swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaborik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaborik misses the body punch
and Miyagi counters with a big head kick but Gaborik shrugs it off.
Miyagi ducks right into an uppercut from Gaborik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Gaborik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Gaborik connects with a right hand. Miyagi shakes it off.
Gaborik throws a hook but Miyagi avoids it easily.
Gaborik lands a slapping body shot.
Gaborik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Miyagi both land. Nice combination.
Gaborik with a hook.
Jab from Gaborik.
Gaborik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaborik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyagi has time to react.
Gaborik digs a good hook to Miyagi's body.
Gaborik cracks Miyagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaborik swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaborik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaborik throws a solid leg kick but Miyagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaborik.
Gaborik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaborik thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaborik.
Gaborik throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaborik swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Gaborik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaborik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Gaborik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marion Gaborik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miyagi slips a straight right by Gaborik.
Gaborik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaborik throws a right hand that Miyagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyagi also avoids with ease.
Miyagi misses with a double jab.
Miyagi lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Gaborik.
Gaborik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaborik connects with a body shot.
Gaborik throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaborik.
Gaborik lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyagi off the cage and back into rage.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaborik lands with a good body shot.
Miyagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi defending well as Gaborik loads up on a big left hand.
Gaborik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.
Gaborik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaborik throws a shot to the body.
Miyagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaborik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gaborik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaborik punishes Miyagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaborik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miyagi counters with a big head kick but Gaborik shrugs it off.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaborik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyagi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Gaborik both land. Nice combination.
Gaborik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marion Gaborik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaborik lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaborik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaborik throws a nice looking combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaborik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaborik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaborik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaborik just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaborik misses with a double jab
and Miyagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaborik, as that shot connected.
Gaborik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miyagi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaborik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaborik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyagi has time to react.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaborik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaborik looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Gaborik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyagi.
Gaborik swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaborik dips to his left and cracks Miyagi with an uppercut!
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaborik.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaborik.
Gaborik lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaborik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gaborik.
Gaborik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaborik scores with a punch to the head.
Gaborik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miyagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miyagi 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.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaborik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaborik misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaborik misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaborik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyagi.
Shane Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaborik.
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Gaborik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaborik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Marion Gaborik!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Marion Gaborik!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Marion Gaborik!
Marion Gaborik wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Challa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T Challa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Challa throws out the jab.
Challa defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Challa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Challa misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Challa.
Ferreira throws a hook but Challa avoids it easily.
Challa misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Challa's ribs.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Challa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Challa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Challa loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Challa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Challa ducked under it nicely.
Challa thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Challa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Challa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Challa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challa looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Challa.
Challa misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Challa.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
T Challa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Challa misses its intended target.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Challa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Challa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Challa. Challa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Challa throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira throws a hook but Challa blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Challa.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Challa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challa misses with a straight left.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Challa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Challa looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Challa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferreira throws a hook but Challa blocks it.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Challa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Challa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Challa misses with a looping right.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Challa throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Challa throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Challa.
Challa misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Challa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Challa.
Ferreira defending well as Challa loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Challa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Challa misses the body punch
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Challa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Challa misses with a looping left.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Challa is out of range.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Challa.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Challa.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Challa misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Challa throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Challa throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Challa avoids the punch easily.
Challa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Challa ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Challa defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Challa defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Challa misses with a hook to the body
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Challa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Challa ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Challa counters with a three punch combo that has Ferreira backing up. Ferreira nods at Challa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Challa.
Challa throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Challa throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Challa missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Challa saw that one coming.
Challa misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Challa ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Challa lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Challa blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Challa looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
Challa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira defending well as Challa loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Challa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Challa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Challa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Challa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Challa throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Challa misses with a body shot
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Challa.
Challa looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Challa misses.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Challa moves out of range easily.
Challa swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Challa didn't see that one coming.
Challa throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Challa misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Challa lands with a nice body punch.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick
and Challa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Challa missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Challa misses with a body shot
and Ferreira counters with a head kick.
Ferreira throws a hook but Challa blocks it.
Challa misses with a double jab
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Challa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Challa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Challa.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Challa misses.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Challa.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Challa slips the punch.
Challa misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Challa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Challa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Challa throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Challa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Challa throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Challa ducks down to avoid it.
Challa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferreira at a distance.
Challa slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Challa misses with a body shot
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira tests Challa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Challa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
Challa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Challa misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Challa misses with a straight right.
Ferreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Challa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Challa throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challa looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Challa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Challa misses with a looping left.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Challa.
Ferreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira had his way with T Challa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Challa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Challa misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Challa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Challa looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Challa on the side of the head.
Ferreira lands a head kick!
Challa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Challa has time to react.
Challa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Challa.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Challa.
Challa looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Challa misses with a body punch
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Challa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira cracks Challa with a good jab.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Challa.
Ferreira throws a hook but Challa avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Challa moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira throws a hook but Challa blocks it.
T Challa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Challa's head backwards.
Challa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Ferreira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Challa misses the body punch
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Challa.
Challa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreira counters with a left and a right that stings Challa.
Challa is rocked!
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Challa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Challa defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Challa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Challa.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Challa moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreira 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Ronaldo Ferreira wins by unanimous decision!
Ronaldo Ferreira retains his middleweight title!
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