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DiGNITY 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasily Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piechocki.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Piechocki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Piechocki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piechocki is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Piechocki is working from the bottom.
Ivanov taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Piechocki is trying to control Ivanov's posture but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Piechocki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piechocki tries to bench press Ivanov off him but Ivanov keeps 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.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piechocki keeps working.
Piechocki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Piechocki is letting Ivanov control him for a moment.
Ivanov working the body and head with strikes.
Ivanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Piechocki is avoiding damage well.
Ivanov wants to control but Piechocki is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Piechocki is trying to improve his position.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Piechocki is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Piechocki's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Piechocki is working away.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vasily Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivanov rushes Piechocki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Piechocki blocks it.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Piechocki blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Piechocki being controlled against the cage.
Piechocki avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Ivanov dominated that 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.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Piechocki slips to the side
and Piechocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Ivanov
and Piechocki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanov misses with a body punch
and Piechocki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Piechocki moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Piechocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Piechocki counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piechocki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piechocki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Piechocki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Piechocki's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Piechocki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Piechocki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ivanov controls the pace.
Piechocki is controlling Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov trying to control but Piechocki is working from the bottom.
Ivanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
letting Piechocki counter with a right hand.
Vasily Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piechocki lands a jab to the nose.
Piechocki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Piechocki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses
and Piechocki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Piechocki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Piechocki circles away easily
letting Piechocki counter with a right hand.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the body
and Piechocki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piechocki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piechocki is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Piechocki circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piechocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Piechocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Piechocki dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Piechocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Piechocki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Piechocki is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piechocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piechocki ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand
and Piechocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Piechocki counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and Piechocki counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Piechocki tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piechocki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piechocki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Piechocki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piechocki tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Piechocki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Piechocki sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piechocki.
Despite the aggression on Piechocki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Piechocki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piechocki slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a kick to the body
letting Piechocki counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piechocki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov misses with a right hand
and Piechocki counters with a nice body shot.
Piechocki jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots and misses
and Piechocki counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piechocki is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Piechocki circles away and we're back to standing.
Ariel Piechocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Piechocki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piechocki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Vasily Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piechocki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Piechocki slips under a jab.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Piechocki counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanov thinking.
Piechocki staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Piechocki gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Piechocki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piechocki moves out of range of the strikes.
Piechocki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Piechocki duly obliges.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piechocki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piechocki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piechocki digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Piechocki misses with a series of wild punches.
Piechocki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand
and Piechocki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piechocki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Piechocki shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ivanov is backing up but Piechocki catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ivanov covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Piechocki Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Piechocki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Craig Tucker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kang Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
so Tucker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee pushes Tucker off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Tucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Tucker tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tucker!
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!
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tucker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tucker manages to get back to half guard.
Tucker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tucker's head.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee 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.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Tucker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tucker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Tucker looking for the choke but no joy.
Tucker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lee won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tucker off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapito Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapito Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agapito Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick but Pan moves out of range.
Pan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pan moves into the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pan is keeping busy.
Pan tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Pan jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Pan around his waist. Pan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pan avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Pan clinches.
Pan looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Pan jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Pan around his waist. Pan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pan tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan decides to pull guard.
Pan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sanchez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pan has tightened it up now! Sanchez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Pan!
Peter Pan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs rushes McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biggs works on McCarthy's body with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy wants a takedown.
Biggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Biggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
Biggs throws a big counter combination but McCarthy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses
and Biggs counters with a three punch combo that has McCarthy backing up. McCarthy nods at Biggs to acknowledge the strikes.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Biggs moves into range and clinches up with McCarthy.
Nice body punch from Biggs.
Biggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Biggs.
McCarthy looks winded!
Biggs lands with a right to the head.
Biggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
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!
Biggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Biggs.
Biggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Biggs.
It looks like Erik McCarthy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Biggs.
Biggs presses McCarthy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Biggs is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops McCarthy like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving McCarthy from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Biggs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pootie Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pootie Tang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pootie Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ching Ching!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang darts in looking for a takedown but Ching gets double underhooks and turns Tang into the cage.
Ching feints a jab promting Tang to slip. Ching then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ching avoids it really well and circles away.
Ching throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ching.
Ching tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ching did well to prevent Tang getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ching is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ching is defending against the submission attempts here by Tang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tang prevents Ching from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang trying to control the action but Ching is working from the bottom.
Ching is trying to control but can't.
Tang wants to work for an arm triangle but Ching is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ching slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ching works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ching is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tang defends well.
Tang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ching is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tang defends well.
Ching really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tang passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang tries to pass to full mount but Ching defends it.
Ching actively working from the bottom here.
Tang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ching doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tang.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ching trying to control from the bottom.
Ching is staying active underneath Tang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ching keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching tries to get to full guard but Tang has control of the leg.
Tang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ching doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tang.
Tang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ching!
Tang thowing shots but they're missing.
Tang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ching is surviving well by controlling Tang's body position as best he can.
We've been hearing that Tang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ching tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching is squirming around, avoiding Tang's attempts to control the action.
Ching tries to hold on but Tang postures up.
Tang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ching is now in Tang's guard. A big mistake from Tang there, giving up the dominant position!
Ching passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tang tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ching is trying to get an arm triangle but Tang is defending well.
Tang tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ching Ching will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tang gets tackled into the cage by Ching. Ching maintains the clinch.
Ching softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Ching.
Ching lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ching has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tang is trying to keep an underhook but Ching manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tang kicks Ching off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ching misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ching!
Ching lands a glancing blow to the side of Tang's head.
Tang takes one to the chin there.
Ching moves into the clinch.
Tang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ching gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ching lands with a short shot to the head.
Ching has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ching lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang is trying to drag Ching to the mat but Ching just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tang goes for a takedown attempt but Ching pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pootie Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Ching. That snapped Tang's head back.
Ching works the jab nicely.
Ching throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ching scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ching swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tang.
Ching swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tang.
Tang is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Ching as he connects with a hook.
Oh Tang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ching! Tang is out on his feet! Ching rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tang is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tang is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ching Ching!
Pootie Tang was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back ganja.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Custer Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri has chosen DMX - Lord give me a Sign as his entrance music. Joe Ranieri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Custer Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws out a loose jab but Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Ranieri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ranieri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Ranieri moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ranieri on the side of the head.
Lombardo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Ranieri counters with a straight right hand.
Lombardo swings for the body but Ranieri moves out of range.
Ranieri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Ranieri avoids the punch easily.
Ranieri throws a lazy head kick
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Ranieri slips a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a leg kick but Ranieri checks it
and Ranieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ranieri tries to land a front kick but Lombardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Custer Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranieri throws a series of strikes that have Lombardo backpedaling.
Ranieri misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Ranieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri throws a good cross that connects.
Lombardo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ranieri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri tries to clinch up but Lombardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Lombardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranieri is able to avoid easily.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Ranieri saw that one coming.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Lombardo is looking to chop away at Ranieri's legs.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Ranieri ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Ranieri ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Ranieri moved out of range.
Lombardo misses the jab.
Lombardo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Ranieri counters with a one-two to the body.
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Lombardo circles away.
Lombardo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Ranieri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
and Ranieri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lombardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ranieri up against the cage.
Ranieri tries to pull guard but Lombardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 Custer Lombardo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ranieri swinging wildly here.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ranieri.
Ranieri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Ranieri avoids the punch easily.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lombardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ranieri counters with a series of strikes. Lombardo will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
As Lombardo backs off Ranieri throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.
Lombardo misses with a hook. Ranieri ducked under it nicely.
Lombardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range and Lombardo settles back down.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lombardo misses with a body punch
enabling Ranieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ranieri misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Custer Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
letting Ranieri counter with a right hand.
Ranieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Ranieri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ranieri on the side of the head.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Ranieri manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Ranieri avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ranieri.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Ranieri lands an overhand right.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ranieri counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ranieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Ranieri moved out of range nicely.
Ranieri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Ranieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Ranieri scores with a three punch combo!
Ranieri takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Ranieri.
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 Custer Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ranieri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ranieri defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Lombardo.
A low kick from Lombardo is predictable there
and Ranieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ranieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lombardo misses the target.
Lombardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Ranieri slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri drops his hands momentarily and Lombardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat.
Lombardo throws a hook to the side of Ranieri's head but Ranieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ranieri checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ranieri misses with a low kick.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ranieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ranieri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ranieri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ranieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Ranieri throws a right hand that Lombardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lombardo also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Lombardo as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ranieri moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Ranieri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ranieri drives through and clinches with Lombardo against the cage.
Lombardo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ranieri up against the cage.
Lombardo leaning against his opponent.
Ranieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lombardo is defending well for now.
Lombardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ranieri throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ranieri backs away, Lombardo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Ranieri does no damage.
Lombardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo punishes Ranieri's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooh!!! Lombardo has knocked Ranieri down with a huge combo! Lombardo steps away and waves a wobbly Ranieri back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ranieri is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ranieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Lombardo finish him?
Lombardo throws a hook but Ranieri blocks it.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ranieri out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Custer Lombardo!
Custer Lombardo retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Custer Lombardo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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