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SFC 50: Miller vs. Atunes PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dont Lose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Stromeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dont Lose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Stromeister!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stromeister looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lose is looking to take a break and control but Stromeister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stromeister tries to escape but Lose is in control.
Stromeister being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lose prevents Stromeister from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Lose.
Lose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stromeister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lose swings around for an armbar but Stromeister sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lose's guard.
Stromeister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stromeister wants to pass the guard but Lose is keeping the position.
Stromeister connects with a couple of short punches.
Stromeister wants to pass the guard but Lose is keeping the position.
Stromeister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stromeister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stromeister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stromeister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stromeister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stromeister landing some decent shots from guard.
Stromeister working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lose's head.
Lose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lose being controlled here, momentarily.
Lose punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister throws a big elbow that misses.
Stromeister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stromeister keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lose's head.
Lose wants to sweep but no luck.
Stromeister gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Stromeister fails to land the takedown.
Stromeister shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stromeister was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stromeister looks winded!
Stromeister working the ground and pound but Lose is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stromeister misses with the ground and pound.
Lose dodges the ground and pound from Stromeister.
Lose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stromeister on the ground.
Stromeister working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Stromeister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stromeister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stromeister throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stromeister throws a sloppy head kick and Lose moves out of range easily.
Stromeister tries to clinch
and Lose counters with a series of strikes. Stromeister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stromeister fails to land with a series of punches.
Stromeister shoots in for a double leg but Lose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lose closes the distance and clinches up with Stromeister, looking for a takedown. Lose pushes Stromeister against the cage but Stromeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dont Lose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stromeister shoots in for a double leg but Lose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lose closes the distance and clinches up with Stromeister, looking for a takedown. Lose pushes Stromeister against the cage but Stromeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stromeister is breathing heavily.
Lose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stromeister is in close to Lose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stromeister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lose tries to bench press Stromeister off him but Stromeister keeps the position.
Stromeister working the ground and pound but Lose is defending the strikes.
Simon Stromeister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stromeister looks up at the clock and then as Lose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stromeister smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stromeister lands a nice forearm strike.
Stromeister in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stromeister grinds an elbow into Lose's temple.
Lose is looking to reverse the position.
Stromeister landing a few strikes.
Stromeister working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lose wants to control but Stromeister postures up.
Stromeister scoring with punches and elbows.
Stromeister cracks Lose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stromeister scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stromeister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stromeister trying to control the position but Lose is working away.
Stromeister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stromeister tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister is chipping away with strikes.
Stromeister throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lose works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stromeister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lose's head.
Stromeister looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stromeister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stromeister is trying to control the action in half guard but Lose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stromeister.
Stromeister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stromeister is nestled in close to Lose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stromeister 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.
Stromeister 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.
Lose is trying to maintain the position but Stromeister is very close to passing his half guard.
Lose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stromeister passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stromeister lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lose is not content to let Stromeister control the position.
Lose is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Stromeister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stromeister throws a low kick but Lose moves out of range easily.
Lose throws a sloppy head kick and Stromeister moves out of range easily.
Simon Stromeister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stromeister sprawls well. Stromeister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lose gets slowly back to his feet.
Stromeister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lose circles away quickly and effectively.
Lose goes for a double leg but Stromeister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stromeister continues to drive forward.
Stromeister drags the fight down to the ground.
Stromeister uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stromeister.
Stromeister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stromeister fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stromeister takes one on the button.
Stromeister looks to land a combination but Lose avoids it well.
Lose tries a head kick but it misses.
Stromeister fails to land the takedown.
Dont Lose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Stromeister.
Lose forces Stromeister back against the cage and clinches.
Lose breaks from the clinch.
Lose throws a head kick but Stromeister moves out of range.
Lose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stromeister stuffs the takedown.
Stromeister closes the distance and clinches up with Lose, looking for a takedown. Stromeister pushes Lose against the cage but Lose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister fails to land with a series of punches.
Lose fails to land the takedown.
Stromeister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dont Lose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stromeister fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lose to the ground. Stromeister is now in Lose's guard.
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!
Stromeister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stromeister advances position into side control!
Stromeister is working Lose over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stromeister looks up at the clock and then as Lose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stromeister smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stromeister cracks Lose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stromeister tries to score with some ground and pound. Lose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lose's legs.
Stromeister working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stromeister scoring with punches and elbows.
Lose tries to bench press Stromeister off him but Stromeister keeps the position.
Stromeister works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lose bucks up and tries to throw Stromeister off but instead Stromeister has got his back!
Lose covers up after that shot from Stromeister.
Stromeister is punishing Lose with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stromeister working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lose is doing well to defend. Stromeister seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lose is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Stromeister!
Simon Stromeister decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pashik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Pashik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pashik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pashik wants it to stay on the feet.
Durant misses with a head kick.
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Pashik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durant turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Check out the look on Durant's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Durant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pashik wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Durant has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Pashik's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Pashik is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Durant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kevin Durant!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Tickel 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias swings for the body but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Tickel circles away.
Tickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias instigates a clinch.
Tickel wants to take the fight to the mat but Dias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tickel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dias after a bit of a struggle.
Dias lands with a right to the head.
Tickel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dias after a bit of a struggle.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel blocks an uppercut.
Dias lands with a left to the head.
Tickel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tickel throws a hook but Dias avoids it easily.
Tickel throws an off balance right hand
and Dias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tickel is trying to trip Dias. He has hold of a leg but Dias is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tickel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias trying to control the position.
Dias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dias looking for subs off his back but Tickel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dias wants to control but Tickel is keeping busy.
Tickel is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tickel to get the leverage.
Tickel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dias wants to control but Tickel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Tickel has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tickel sizes up Dias with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias tries to clinch there but Tickel circles away.
Dias throws a series of punches but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel scores with a punch to the head.
Tickel misses the shot to the body.
Tickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias moves away.
A slow jab from Tickel misses its intended target.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tickel.
Dias moves out of range of the strikes.
Tickel looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
Tickel misses with a looping right.
Dias takes one on the button.
Tickel throws a hook but Dias blocks it.
Dias tries to clinch up but Tickel circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Tickel misses.
Dias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tickel misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tickel. Dias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tickel looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
Tickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Dias lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Tickel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tickel misses with an uppercut. Dias saw that one coming.
Tickel throws a shot to the body.
Dias digs a good hook to Tickel's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias has Tickel up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias misses with some punches.
Tickel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tickel wants to take the fight to the mat but Dias manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dias throws a punch but it's blocked by Tickel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Tickel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tickel misses with a hook.
Dias connects with a nice looking jab.
Tickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tickel. Dias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tickel tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tickel looking for a takedown.
Dias scores with a hook to the body.
Dias is pressed up against the cage. Tickel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dias down to the mat. Dias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab from Tickel.
Tickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias was well out of range. Poor timing from Tickel.
A lazy left from Tickel finds it's target.
Dias lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tickel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dias clinches up with Tickel and pushes him back against the cage.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Helder Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Dias prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias tries a body shot but Tickel blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dias.
Dias lands with a light punch inside.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Dias lands a shot to the body.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
Dias gets underhooks to prevent Tickel's takedown attempt.
Tickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tickel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands a body shot.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tickel looking for a takedown.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias gets through Tickel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Tickel controls his hands.
Dias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tickel can't get the takedown.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Tickel controls the action.
Tickel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dias throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel thows a body shot but no joy.
Tickel misses with an uppercut.
Tickel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Will Tickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tickel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dias swings for the body but Tickel moves out of range.
Dias avoids the body shot from Tickel.
Tickel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tickel with a nice cross.
Dias tries to clinch there but Tickel circles away.
Tickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dias is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tickel ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dias's jaw. Dias's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tickel does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Tickel!
Our winner, Will Tickel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manny Campbell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Campbell!
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, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campbell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campbell defending well though.
Hughes is taking a breather. Campbell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
Hughes throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Hughes 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hughes breaks from Campbell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hughes controlling the pace for now.
Hughes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Campbell is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hughes!
A relieved looking Mark Hughes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahkim Abdullah acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
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, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Abdullah misses.
Abdullah walks into a stiff left hand from Condit.
Condit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Condit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Condit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abdullah blocks the body kick.
Condit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Condit gets caught napping as Abdullah dives in and scores a takedown. Condit manages to retain guard.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abdullah trying to control but Condit is working from the bottom.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a strike but Condit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abdullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdullah 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.
Abdullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Condit's guard.
Condit being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdullah tries to free his leg and advance position but Condit is retaining full guard.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Condit keeps moving.
Condit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abdullah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Condit is trying to control the position but Abdullah postures up.
Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses.
Abdullah looking to sit in guard and control but Condit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Condit wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Abdullah looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdullah, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit advances position into side control!
Abdullah is looking to regain half guard here but Condit keeps moving and retains side control.
Condit trying to control the position but Abdullah is working away.
Abdullah is trying to escape the position but Condit is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Condit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Abdullah prevents Condit from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullah is looking to regain half guard here but Condit keeps moving and retains side control.
Condit has knee on belly momentarily but Abdullah bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahkim Abdullah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crunch! Condit slams his shin into Abdullah's torso.
Abdullah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdullah shoots for a double leg takedown but Condit sprawls well. He's pushed Abdullah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rahkim Abdullah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Condit misses the shot to the body.
Condit throws a sloppy head kick and Abdullah moves out of range easily.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Condit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdullah.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Condit as he avoids it easily.
Carlos Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Condit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Condit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abdullah walks into a jab.
Condit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Condit connects with a body shot.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Condit as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah misses with a takedown attempt - Condit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Condit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Condit.
Condit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdullah.
Condit is looking to slow Abdullah down with leg kicks.
Condit lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdullah loads up on a big right hand but Condit slips the punch.
Condit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Condit leaves Abdullah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Condit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdullah's sensitive parts.
Abdullah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Condit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Condit cracks Abdullah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Condit as Abdullah shoots in.
Condit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abdullah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Condit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah misses with a left hand
and Condit counters with a left to the body.
Abdullah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Condit to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Condit.
Abdullah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Condit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Condit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Condit wants it to stay on the feet.
Condit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Condit pushes Abdullah away with a front kick.
Carlos Condit is winning the standup battle so far.
Condit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abdullah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Condit's hands.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
Abdullah closes the distance and clinches up with Condit, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes Condit against the cage but Condit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Abdullah shoots in and drives through. Condit sprawls well.
Condit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Condit.
Abdullah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Condit circles away.
Condit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abdullah has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Condit.
Abdullah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Condit scores with a head kick.
Condit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Abdullah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Condit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Condit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abdullah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Condit throws a leg kick which misses Abdullah's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdullah tries to avoid it.
Condit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Condit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Condit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Condit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Condit wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Abdullah manages to pass to side control.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Condit is having none of it.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdullah is nestled in close to Condit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Condit 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Condit defending well as Abdullah loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Condit.
Abdullah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Condit. That one must have hurt.
Condit cracks Abdullah with an open hand slap.
Abdullah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Condit circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Condit. Abdullah shrugs it off though.
Condit just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah misses with a straight left.
Condit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Condit scores with a nice body kick.
Condit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdullah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Condit counters with a head kick.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is looking to take a break and control but Condit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Abdullah there.
Condit wants to get back to his feet.
Condit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abdullah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Abdullah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Abdullah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abdullah looking to sit in guard and control but Condit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit looking to pass the guard.
Condit controlling from the top position.
Abdullah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Condit is looking to pass into half guard but Abdullah pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abdullah is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Condit's head.
Abdullah passes into half guard.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Condit trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Condit is having none of it.
Abdullah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abdullah is looking to advance position but Condit won't allow it.
Abdullah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah stays in close to Condit's body and controls the position.
Abdullah throws a strike but Condit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Condit wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Abdullah pulls Condit in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Condit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdullah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rahkim Abdullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdullah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahkim Abdullah!
Rahkim Abdullah took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zombie Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Giancana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti has chosen Poverty - Ennio Morricone 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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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Giancana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercotti ducks under a wild hook from Giancana.
Vercotti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giancana misses the jab.
Giancana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Giancana moves into the clinch successfully.
Giancana looking for a takedown.
Giancana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vercotti moves away from the strike by Giancana.
Giancana throws a leg kick but Vercotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Giancana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giancana misses with a body punch
and Vercotti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giancana won't be happy with that.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vercotti controls the position.
Giancana is trying to buck Vercotti off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giancana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vercotti.
Vercotti is looking to take a break and control but Giancana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vercotti landing strikes.
Giancana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Giancana is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vercotti working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti cracks Giancana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vercotti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giancana pushes Vercotti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vercotti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Giancana seems a little lost for a moment, as Vercotti dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercotti passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Giancana!
Vercotti lands a big shot there that rocks Giancana but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vercotti unloading with bombs!
Giancana is rocked!
Vercotti cracks Giancana with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Vercotti!
An out of breath Luigi Vercotti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patellar Luxation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hey Zues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hey Zues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patellar Luxation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hey Zues!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zues clobbers Luxation with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luxation swings for the body but Zues moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zues.
Zues tries to score with a low kick but Luxation moves his leg out of the way.
Zues thuds his shin into the meat of Luxation's side.
Zues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luxation scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zues lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luxation has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luxation and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zues misses with an uppercut. Luxation saw that one coming.
Zues avoids the head kick by Luxation.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luxation tries to land a front kick but Zues steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luxation tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zues throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luxation is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luxation. Zues does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zues has managed to clinch.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Luxation blocks with his arms.
Zues tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luxation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Luxation blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zues lands an elbow just above Luxation 's eye.
Luxation misses with a body punch.
Zues with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luxation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zues lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Patellar Luxation has been cut.
Luxation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luxation avoids it.
Luxation takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zues lands a knee to the head.
Zues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luxation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zues is struggling to control the position.
Luxation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luxation's defenses.
Zues with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luxation cracks Zues with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zues slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Luxation to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luxation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luxation stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Luxation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zues with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zues lands a knee to the body.
Zues misses with a knee to the head.
Luxation can't find room to land a body shot as Zues controls the action.
Zues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luxation misses with a punch to the body.
Zues tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zues tries to land knees in the clinch but Luxation avoids the damage to the body.
Luxation tries to stall but Zues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luxation misses with a punch to the body.
Zues stalling.
Luxation misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Zues.
A right hand to the body from Luxation.
Luxation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zues's elbow.
Luxation is trying to break the clinch but Zues is controlling him.
Luxation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luxation.
Luxation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Luxation.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zues is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luxation is keeping busy.
Zues tries a knee to the head but Luxation blocks it.
Zues looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luxation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zues's elbow.
Luxation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luxation is defending well for now.
Zues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luxation avoids it.
Luxation pushes Zues back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luxation tries to work over Zues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luxation works on Zues's body with a couple of short punches.
Luxation dodges an elbow strike from Zues.
Good body shot from Luxation.
Luxation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zues misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Luxation.
Luxation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuess head.
Luxation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luxation bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luxation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hey Zues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luxation fakes the leg kick and cracks Zues in the body.
Luxation connects with a right hand. Zues shakes it off.
Luxation cracks Zues with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luxation!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patellar Luxation will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patellar Luxation's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luxation scores with a head kick.
Luxation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zues.
Luxation lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zues's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Luxation blocks the low kick.
Luxation throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Luxation.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luxation moves out of range of the body kick.
Zues throws a leg kick
and Luxation counters with a body kick that stops Zues in his tracks momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zues. That's going to slow Luxation down.
Luxation moves out of range as Zues throws a body kick.
Luxation lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luxation throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luxation looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luxation scores with a head kick. Zues tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zues is breathing heavily.
Luxation lands a slapping body shot.
Zues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luxation throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luxation lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zues will feel that in the morning.
Luxation misses with a head kick.
Patellar Luxation is winning the standup battle so far.
Luxation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luxation throws a nice head kick!
Luxation throws a sloppy head kick and Zues moves out of range easily.
A big right from Zues misses.
Luxation buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zues crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luxation - the referee stops the clock and Zues gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luxation. Zues manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zues blocks a head kick by Luxation.
Zues wants to clinch.
Zues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luxation needs to keep his hands up - Zues had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zues takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zues lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luxation has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luxation and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luxation throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luxation misses with a kick to the body.
Luxation throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luxation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luxation lands with a nice body kick.
Luxation scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Luxation checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luxation scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zues in his tracks.
Zues gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luxation.
Zues closes the distance and clinches.
Zues misses with a knee strike.
Luxation tries to work over Zues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luxation misses with a body punch.
Luxation lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zues tries to land knees in the clinch but Luxation avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Luxation.
Luxation lands a right hand.
Zues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luxation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luxation scores with a shoulder strike.
Luxation tries to work over Zues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luxation scores with a shoulder strike.
Luxation tries a body shot but Zues blocks it.
Luxation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patellar Luxation has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luxation tries to throw a body punch but Zues avoids it by throwing Luxation back against the cage.
Luxation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zues tries to land a knee to the head but Luxation blocks with his arms.
Zues trying to land knees to the body.
Zues trying to control the position but instead, Luxation has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zues into the cage.
Zues has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luxation.
Luxation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zues pushes off an throws an elbow but Luxation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zues tries a knee to the head but Luxation blocks it.
Luxation misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luxation's brow.
Luxation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zues looking to throw knees to the head but Luxation is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luxation.
Zues misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luxation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zues blocks a head kick by Luxation.
Luxation moves away from the strike by Zues.
An inside leg kick lands from Luxation.
Luxation lands with a kick to the temple. Zues shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Luxation buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luxation scores with a jab. Zues acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luxation ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luxation lands a front kick.
Zues on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patellar Luxation dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patellar Luxation's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Luxation jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luxation cracks the inside of Zues's front leg.
Zues takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zues takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zues is rocked!
Luxation explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zues is still on wobbly legs! Can Luxation finish him?
Zues instigates a clinch.
Luxation unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zues! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Luxation is unloading with more strikes now! Zues drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patellar Luxation!
Patellar Luxation seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Olynyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olynyk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jag - Versace. Ottis Toole 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelly Olynyk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toole shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olynyk is trying to defend but Toole finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Olynyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olynyk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Toole wants to work for an arm triangle but Olynyk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toole 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.
Olynyk wants to get back to full guard.
Olynyk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olynyk is trying to maintain the position but Toole is very close to passing his half guard.
Olynyk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
Toole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole 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.
Toole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olynyk defending well though.
Toole thows a huge punch but Olynyk dodges it nicely.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toole wants to free his trapped foot but Olynyk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olynyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toole scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Toole there.
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olynyk keeps working.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olynyk has hold of Toole's hands but Toole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olynyk trying to control from the bottom.
Toole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olynyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olynyk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toole scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toole is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Olynyk is hurt! He's hurt bad - Toole fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Olynyk from any more punishment! Congratulations to Toole! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ottis Toole!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ottis Toole thanked Zombie Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. 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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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Miller.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Miller.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradley Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donk. Atunes catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Atunes wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller is rocked!
Atunes avoids the body shot from Miller.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Jab by Miller.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Atunes's torso.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller clinches.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller with a hook.
Atunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller misses with a body kick.
A jab from Miller misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Atunes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Atunes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miller clinches.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Atunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradley Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Atunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Miller! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Atunes is unloading with more strikes now! Miller drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Miller is great champion, he was my best opponent yet.'.
In defeat, Bradley Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back to slap you around so don't get too excited about 1 lucky win sweet cheeks. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker has chosen Hell's Last Survivor by Halford as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdich shoots and misses
and Berdich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berdich with a poor takedown
and Hecker counters with a three punch combo that has Berdich backing up. Berdich nods at Hecker to acknowledge the strikes.
Hecker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berdich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berdich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hecker circles away.
Hecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berdich.
Hecker stuffs the takedown.
Hecker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hecker counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berdich.
Andy Berdich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker scores with a body shot.
Berdich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hecker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berdich's hands.
Hecker cracks Berdich with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich dives in and scores a takedown into Hecker's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berdich.
Berdich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berdich prevents Hecker from getting back to his feet.
Berdich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berdich stops Hecker from standing up.
Hecker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berdich won't allow Hecker to get back to his feet.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdich landing some decent shots from guard.
Hecker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hecker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hecker is trying to keep Berdich in close.
Berdich is looking to work some ground and pound but Hecker has wrist control.
Berdich throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berdich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berdich.
Hecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hecker has his hands on Berdich's head, controlling the position.
Hecker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hecker is controlling Berdich's posture.
Berdich wants to pass the guard but Hecker is keeping the position.
Berdich won't allow Hecker to get back to his feet.
Berdich working some strikes from top position.
Berdich postures up and lands a big shot to Hecker's brow.
Hecker is trying to keep Berdich in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker is controlling Berdich's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Hecker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Berdich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hecker but Hecker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berdich shoots in for a takedown but Hecker shows good takedown defense.
Berdich shoots for a double leg takedown but Hecker sprawls well. He's pushed Berdich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berdich tries for a takedown but Hecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeff Hecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berdich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berdich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berdich.
Berdich lands an elbow.
Hecker wants to control but Berdich postures up.
Hecker is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berdich in side control, throwing shots but Hecker defends.
Hecker tries to bench press Berdich off him but Berdich keeps the position.
Hecker dodges the ground and pound from Berdich.
Hecker is trying to improve his position.
Hecker wants to control but Berdich postures up.
Berdich is chipping away with strikes.
Berdich scoring with punches and elbows.
Berdich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berdich prevents Hecker from escaping the position.
Hecker taking a bit of punishment here - Berdich scoring with strikes.
Berdich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berdich lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berdich in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berdich throws an elbow but Hecker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berdich lands an elbow.
Hecker is trying to buck Berdich off.
Berdich misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berdich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hecker lands a slapping body shot.
Hecker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berdich back to the cage. Hecker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Berdich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hecker.
Hecker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berdich.
Berdich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hecker to the mat! Hecker manages to get full guard.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich is working Hecker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berdich being controlled here momentarily.
Hecker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hecker wants to sweep but no luck.
Andy Berdich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hecker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jeff Hecker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hecker scores with a hook to the body. Berdich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jeff Hecker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berdich.
Berdich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hecker manages to avoid it.
Berdich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berdich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdich fails with the takedown
and Hecker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hecker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berdich rather than just go for the knockout.
Hecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berdich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hecker lands with a right hand.
Berdich with a poor takedown
and Hecker counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hecker defends it nicely.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hecker counters with a stiff right hand.
Berdich tries for a takedown but Hecker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berdich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hecker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berdich is rocked!
Berdich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hecker but Hecker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hecker cracks Berdich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Berdich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker misses with a wild combination.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker scores with a shot to the body.
Berdich has his takedown stuffed
and Hecker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berdich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hecker counters with a crisp right that sends Berdich to the canvas! Hecker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker is the new bantamweight champion!
Jeff Hecker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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