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HFC 250 Kings Never Die PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone The Crack Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Crack Head has chosen Mr. Flamboyant as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Stith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone The Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stith lands a body shot.
The Crack Head closes the distance and clinches.
The Crack Head working Stith over with knees to the body.
Stith is trying to maintain a safe position but The Crack Head gets an underhook and turns Stith into the cage.
The Crack Head connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stith's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
Stith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stith is defending well for now.
The Crack Head prevents Stith from breaking the clinch.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Stith blocks it.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head is pushing Stith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head keeps control of Stith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stith is looking to control The Crack Head's arms but The Crack Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stith has his back to the cage.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body.
Stith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stith looking to stall.
The Crack Head creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stith's defenses.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the head.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Crack Head blocks an uppercut.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the head.
The Crack Head has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Crack Head can turn it around.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crack Head just leaning against Stith, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Stith won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stith wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crack Head won't allow it.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crack Head connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stith's face.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Stith is trying to push The Crack Head away but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head has Stith pushed against the cage.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head has Stith pressed against the cage.
Stith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stith takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from The Crack Head.
A knee to the head by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body.
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head is struggling to control the position.
The Crack Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head prevents Stith from breaking the clinch.
Stith working hard to break the clinch.
The Crack Head comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
The Crack Head avoiding damage.
Stith is trying to force a seperation but The Crack Head has the dominant position.
The Crack Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stith missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from The Crack Head.
Stith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stith up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone The Crack Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Crack Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head stalling against the cage.
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Stith avoids the damage to the body.
The Crack Head dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyrone The Crack Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stith taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Stith won't want to take too many of those.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Stith is blocking nicely.
The Crack Head effectively controlling the action here.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
Stith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Crack Head lands an elbow inside.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stith blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Crack Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stith wants to break free but The Crack Head has control.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stith blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stith's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stith is stalling here.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
Stith tries to break free but The Crack Head pushes him back against the cage.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stith is defending well for now.
Stith takes an elbow to the temple.
Stith tries to break free but The Crack Head pushes him back against the cage.
Stith tries to break the clinch but The Crack Head is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
Stith is trying to break free.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Stith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Crack Head utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stith trying to control the position but instead, The Crack Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stith into the cage.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Stith is blocking nicely.
Stith wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crack Head won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Stith won't want to take too many of those.
Stith letting The Crack Head take a breather here.
The Crack Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stith up against the cage.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Stith won't want to take too many of those.
The Crack Head utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Crack Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone The Crack Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Crack Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stith's calf.
The Crack Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Stith misses.
The Crack Head throws a counter combo.
The Crack Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crack Head instigates a clinch.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stith is trying to break the clinch but The Crack Head is controlling him.
The Crack Head landing knees to the head.
The Crack Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stith blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Crack Head avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stith blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the head.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stith throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stith avoids it.
The Crack Head avoiding damage.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stith blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stith avoids it.
Stith takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Crack Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by The Crack Head.
Stith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Crack Head is keeping busy.
The Crack Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stith or not.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crack Head is pushing Stith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but Stith blocks with his arms.
The Crack Head has Stith pushed against the cage.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stith blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stith blocks the elbow strike.
Stith is trying to break free.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crack Head comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Crack Head lands a nice elbow.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stith is rocked!
The Crack Head is pushing Stith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oh Stith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stith working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Crack Head.
Stith seems to have got his legs back now.
The Crack Head pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Crack Head stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stith.
The Crack Head scores with a knee to the head.
Stith tries to stall but The Crack Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyrone The Crack Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
Stith tries to land knees in the clinch but The Crack Head avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for The Crack Head to work.
Stith is trying to push The Crack Head away but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stith is trying to maintain a safe position but The Crack Head gets an underhook and turns Stith into the cage.
Brandon Stith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crack Head just leaning against Stith, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone The Crack Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Crack Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone The Crack Head!
Post fight, Tyrone The Crack Head stared into the camera and said 'F the UFC!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jierdan Firkragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firkragg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wake Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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254 lbs
28 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jierdan Firkragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firkragg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Firkragg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Firkragg moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Firkragg blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Firkragg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanford misses with a body shot.
Sanford fails to land with a series of punches.
Firkragg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Firkragg throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
A low kick from Sanford is predictable there
and Firkragg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firkragg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Firkragg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford 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.
Sanford is trying to control the position but Firkragg postures up.
Sanford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Firkragg wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Sanford misses its intended target.
Firkragg tries to counter with a takedown but Sanford is quick to defend against it.
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.
Sanford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanford connects with the punch.
Sanford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Firkragg is able to avoid easily.
Firkragg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Firkragg blocks the low kick.
Firkragg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Firkragg connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firkragg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanford throws a good cross that connects.
Sanford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Firkragg.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Firkragg avoids it well.
Sanford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Firkragg misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Sanford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanford throws a head kick but Firkragg moves out of range.
Firkragg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Firkragg jabs Sanford right on the nose. Sanford blinks but takes it well.
Fred Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Firkragg rushes Sanford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firkragg avoids it.
Firkragg has picked Sanford up - he's going for a ride! Firkragg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Firkragg 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg is pressing down on Sanford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanford is holding on for now.
Sanford is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford is trying to control but can't.
Firkragg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Firkragg controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Sanford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Sanford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Firkragg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanford has Firkragg pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanford wants to sweep here but Firkragg controlling him for the moment.
Firkragg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.
Sanford wants to sweep here but Firkragg controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firkragg wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Firkragg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanford is on top in guard.
Firkragg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanford.
Sanford wants to control from the top but Firkragg keeps moving.
Firkragg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Firkragg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanford's guard.
Sanford is controlling Firkragg's posture.
Firkragg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanford, who protects the arm well.
Sanford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanford is trying to control Firkragg's posture but Firkragg avoids it.
Jierdan Firkragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Firkragg is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanford is defending well.
Firkragg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanford's face as Firkragg controls the position.
Sanford manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanford wants to get back to full guard.
Sanford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanford being controlled here, momentarily.
Firkragg pushing down on Sanford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Firkragg trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Firkragg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanford is trying to get back to full guard.
Firkragg seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanford is looking to control Firkragg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanford avoid being mounted?
Sanford is pressing down on Firkragg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford being controlled here, momentarily.
Firkragg preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jierdan Firkragg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Sanford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Firkragg.
Sanford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firkragg feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Firkragg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Firkragg blocks a jab.
Firkragg misses with a low kick.
Sanford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Firkragg moves out of range easily.
Sanford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Firkragg checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firkragg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firkragg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Sanford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanford throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Firkragg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanford!
Sanford is trying to improve his position.
Firkragg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanford is trying to get back to half guard.
Firkragg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Firkragg advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Firkragg wants to control the pace but Sanford is squirming around nicely.
Sanford working to try and regain half guard.
Firkragg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Firkragg moves to his opponent's back but Sanford bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Firkragg.
Sanford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanford throwing strikes from guard but Firkragg blocks nicely.
Firkragg working for a triangle but Sanford defends it easily.
Firkragg looking for a sweep. Not yet Firkragg, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up.
Firkragg is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanford preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Firkragg is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Sanford.
I think Sanford 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Sanford!
Fred Sanford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rafael Flores has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rafael Flores seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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29
211 lbs
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209 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo blocks a jab.
Hoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoo scores with a jab.
Hoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoo.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores misses the jab.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flores defends it well.
Flores connects with a body shot that sends Hoo's belly button to the back.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafael Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Flores misses.
Hoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoo slips under a jab from Flores.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Hoo throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hoo - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoo throws a lazy body kick
and Flores finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flores throws a hook but Hoo avoids it easily.
And Hoo tries to counter it with a takedown but Flores pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoo slips under a jab.
Hoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - Flores coming out on top.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoo throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it.
Hoo misses with an uppercut
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Flores pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoo is out of range and Flores settles back down.
Hoo shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a leg kick but Hoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoo missing with a left hand there. Flores was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
A head kick misses from Hoo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo staying out of range there.
Flores swings for the body but Hoo moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flores. Hoo shrugs it off though.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Hoo moved out of range.
Flores fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flores cracks Hoo with an open hand slap.
Hoo lands a jab to the head.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoo avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flores.
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flores lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores scores with a jab.
Flores scores with a body shot.
Flores scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flores defends it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flores enables Hoo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flores manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flores scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoo thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Hoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flores throws out the jab.
Hoo counters with a body kick.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Rafael Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Flores is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flores.
Flores slips a jab from Hoo.
Flores scoring well with a low kick there.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flores misses with a looping right.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoo back to the cage. Flores follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Flores misses.
Rafael Flores is winning the standup battle so far.
Flores looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flores misses with a looping left.
Flores throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoo counters with a shoot takedown. Flores fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoo throws an elbow that misses. Flores uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoo's guard. Nice move by Flores!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoo is pulling down on Flores's head. It's preventing any offense from Flores, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Hoo.
Flores controlling from the top position.
Hoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoo pulls Flores in close to his closed guard and prevents Flores from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flores controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo trying to keep a closed guard but Flores is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoo misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoo takes one on the button.
Hoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoo misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoo at a distance.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Hoo lands with a slapping head kick.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Hoo moves away and avoids it.
Hoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flores with a body shot.
Hoo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Flores misses
letting Hoo counter with a right hand.
Flores swings for the body but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoo is rocked!
Hoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Flores finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoo seems to have recovered his senses.
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Flores scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Flores misses.
Hoo feints the counter takedown.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Hoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoo throws an off balance right hand
and Flores counters with a nice body kick.
Hoo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Flores counters with a quick kick to the body but Hoo blocks it.
Flores pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flores blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Hoo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores sends Hoo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Flores is motioning to the referee to let Hoo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Flores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flores.
Flores takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flores defends it well.
Flores lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hoo throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
Flores misses with a looping right.
Flores scores with a jab to the head.
Hoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoo lands a high kick!
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
Hoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Flores cracks Hoo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo looks to throw the jab but Flores is out of range.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoo drops his hands momentarily and Flores takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Flores gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hoo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Flores!
A relieved looking Rafael Flores 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Watanabe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. Takeshi Watanabe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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34
147 lbs
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135 lbs
16 - 25 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe slaps away a takedown attempt from Landeverde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landeverde with a jab.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Landeverde avoids nicely.
Landeverde lands a head shot.
Landeverde throws a big shot that misses.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landeverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe misses with a head kick.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landeverde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Landeverde misses with a head kick.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landeverde slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
It looked like Landeverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landeverde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Watanabe wants to stand back up but Landeverde manages to pass into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Landeverde connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Watanabe some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landeverde landing a few strikes.
Landeverde 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.
Watanabe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Watanabe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Landeverde connects with a decent elbow.
Landeverde trying to control the action but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde working the head with strikes.
Landeverde prevents Watanabe from escaping the position.
Watanabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Landeverde working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Landeverde stands up.
Ric Landeverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Landeverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Landeverde back to the cage. Watanabe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Landeverde avoids nicely.
Watanabe misses with a combination
and Landeverde counters with a nice body kick.
Watanabe looks winded!
Landeverde throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Landeverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Landeverde also avoids with ease.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landeverde lunges at Watanabe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watanabe's hand.
A jab from Landeverde finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Landeverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Landeverde tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watanabe defends well and Landeverde ends up having to push Watanabe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Landeverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Landeverde.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Landeverde throws a nice head kick!
Watanabe is rocked!
Landeverde scores with a decent looking hook.
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Landeverde finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe throws a right hand that Landeverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Landeverde also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landeverde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Landeverde throws a low kick but Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe seems to have recovered his senses.
Landeverde digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watanabe.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Landeverde connects with a single shot there.
Landeverde blocks a head kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe moves forwards but Landeverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Landeverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Landeverde also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landeverde, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Landeverde. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Landeverde throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Landeverde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Landeverde slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Landeverde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landeverde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landeverde takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Landeverde throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landeverde throws a leg kick but Watanabe checks it.
Landeverde throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Landeverde half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landeverde misses with a straight right.
Watanabe with the counter takedown but Landeverde avoids it easily.
Landeverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde is looking to control Watanabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Landeverde avoid being mounted?
Landeverde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landeverde wants to control but Watanabe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watanabe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Landeverde misses.
Landeverde misses with a double jab
and Watanabe counters with a two punch combo.
Landeverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landeverde scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Landeverde avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Landeverde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Landeverde fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
And Watanabe tries to counter it with a takedown but Landeverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Landeverde drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Watanabe taking a bit of punishment here - Landeverde scoring with strikes.
Watanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Landeverde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watanabe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Landeverde working the head with strikes.
Landeverde scoring with punches from side control.
Landeverde working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Landeverde lands a nice forearm strike.
Landeverde in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Landeverde working the body and head with strikes.
Landeverde decides to stand up, so the ref orders Watanabe to his feet.
Landeverde throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde jabs Watanabe right on the nose. Watanabe blinks but takes it well.
Landeverde takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe throws a one two combo.
Landeverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Landeverde avoids them all with ease.
Landeverde looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Landeverde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landeverde looks to land a right hand but Watanabe moved out of range.
Landeverde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde working Watanabe over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde drops an elbow to the side of Watanabe's head.
Landeverde seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Landeverde tries to pass to full mount but Watanabe defends it.
Landeverde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ric Landeverde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landeverde stops Watanabe from getting back to his feet.
Landeverde is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watanabe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watanabe wants to improve his position but Landeverde is controlling well.
Landeverde working over Watanabe with some ground and pound. Watanabe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Landeverde there.
Landeverde seems to be working for a kimura but Watanabe defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Landeverde dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Landeverde throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landeverde. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Watanabe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landeverde.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Landeverde avoids nicely.
Watanabe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeverde dives in for a single leg takedown but Watanabe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watanabe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Landeverde misses.
And Watanabe tries to counter it with a takedown but Landeverde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Landeverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Landeverde backs up against the cage.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landeverde throws a nice head kick!
Watanabe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landeverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watanabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watanabe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Landeverde dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Landeverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a head kick that misses.
Landeverde throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Landeverde lands.
Watanabe slips under a jab.
Watanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landeverde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watanabe.
Landeverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ric Landeverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Landeverde looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Landeverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Landeverde misses with a double jab.
Landeverde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watanabe pinned against the cage. Watanabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe swinging wildly here.
Watanabe walks into a stiff left hand from Landeverde.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Landeverde moves out of range.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Landeverde.
Landeverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Landeverde slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Watanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Landeverde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landeverde throws a sloppy head kick and Watanabe moves out of range easily.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Landeverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Landeverde.
Landeverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Watanabe counters with a series of strikes. Landeverde will be more careful next time no doubt.
Landeverde dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Landeverde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takeshi Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landeverde sizes up Watanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ric Landeverde.
Well Landeverde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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183 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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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
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bebbanburg's guard.
Bebbanburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roll is aware though and is defending well.
Bebbanburg has control of Roll's left arm, preventing Roll from doing any damage.
Roll drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bebbanburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roll has Bebbanburg in his guard.
Roll working for a triangle but Bebbanburg defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roll has momentary wrist control but Bebbanburg slips an elbow through the middle.
Bebbanburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Roll's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebbanburg distracts Roll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bebbanburg with a nice head shot there.
Roll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bebbanburg works over Roll with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Bebbanburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bebbanburg is in close to Roll's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bebbanburg scoring with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg forces his way into half guard.
Bebbanburg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Bebbanburg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roll is rocked!
Bebbanburg is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Roll is hurt! He's hurt bad - Bebbanburg fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Roll from any more punishment! Congratulations to Bebbanburg! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
Uhtred Bebbanburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. Thomas Clawnes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Landry!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry checks a low kick from Clawnes.
Clawnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Clawnes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clawnes swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Landry misses.
Clawnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Clawnes looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
Landry is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut lands for Clawnes. That snapped Landry's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clawnes.
Clawnes has Landry up against the cage in a clinch.
Landry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clawnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landry's brow.
Clawnes lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landry avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes gets through Landry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clawnes tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Landry scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Landry.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clawnes backwards.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clawnes tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
Landry avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Clawnes misses with an elbow strike.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry lands with a light punch inside.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Landry blocks the elbow strike.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Clawnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landry.
Landry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Landry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clawnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Clawnes blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clawnes backwards.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landry blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Landry lands a shot to the body.
Clawnes is breathing heavily.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Landry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clawnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Clawnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Landry.
A left lands for Landry.
Landry tests Clawnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clawnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clawnes looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Clawnes throws a big shot that misses.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Landry jabs at Clawnes's body.
Clawnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Landry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry connects with a solid leg kick.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
Clawnes checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry throws a head kick but Clawnes moves out of range.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry throws a wild body kick that Clawnes sees coming a mile off.
Landry throws a series of strikes that have Clawnes backpedaling.
Landry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clawnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clawnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clawnes lands a right hook to the body.
Clawnes looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Clawnes.
Clawnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clawnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Landry if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clawnes misses with a combination
and Landry counters with a head kick that drops Clawnes to the mat! Clawnes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Clawnes is rocked!
Landry moves into the clinch.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
Oh Clawnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry managing to block the knees to the body from Clawnes.
Clawnes lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Landry.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landry blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clawnes.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Landry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clawnes misses with the head strike.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Landry unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Clawnes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Landry is unloading with more strikes now! Clawnes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Landry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerbiec walks into a stiff left hand from Derksen.
Derksen walks into a jab.
Derksen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Szczerbiec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Szczerbiec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Szczerbiec does no damage.
A slow jab from Szczerbiec misses its intended target.
Derksen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Derksen counters with a left to the body.
Szczerbiec throws a head kick that misses
and Derksen counters with a low kick, right behind Szczerbiec 's knee.
Derksen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczerbiec is out of range and Derksen settles back down.
Derksen fails with the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Szczerbiec checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Szczerbiec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczerbiec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derksen misses with a kick to the body.
Szczerbiec scores with a sloppy right hand. Derksen should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen tries for a takedown but Szczerbiec circles away easily
and Szczerbiec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Derksen moves out of range.
Szczerbiec thuds his right hand into Derksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szczerbiec throws a counter combo.
Szczerbiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Derksen finds it's target.
Szczerbiec has Derksen up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczerbiec misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczerbiec blocking some punches.
Szczerbiec blocks the elbow strike.
Szczerbiec throws a punch but it's blocked by Derksen.
Szczerbiec misses with the head strike.
Derksen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derksen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Szczerbiec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derksen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Derksen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Szczerbiec breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Derksen.
Derksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczerbiec connects with a single shot there.
Derksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derksen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Derksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczerbiec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derksen throwing a counter right hand but Szczerbiec manages to avoid it.
Derksen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Szczerbiecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Szczerbiec misses with an uppercut
and Szczerbiec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczerbiec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Szczerbiec misses.
Szczerbiec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derksen. Szczerbiec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch but Derksen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Derksen.
Szczerbiec throws a lazy right hand but Derksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczerbiec throws a solid leg kick but Derksen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec throws a sloppy head kick and Derksen moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derksen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Derksen.
Szczerbiec with a nice cross.
Derksen connects with a looping right hand.
Szczerbiec has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Derksen.
Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczerbiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczerbiec has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Derksen.
Szczerbiec moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczerbiec gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczerbiec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derksen lands with a left to the head.
Szczerbiec blocks an elbow strike from Derksen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczerbiec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szczerbiec working aggressively here.
Derksen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Derksen lands a right hand.
Derksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derksen scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szczerbiec misses with a knee strike.
Szczerbiec swings wildly with an uppercut but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczerbiec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derksen dodges an elbow strike from Szczerbiec.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczerbiec throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derksen.
Szczerbiec misses with some punches.
Szczerbiec misses with the head strike.
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 Christian Derksen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Szczerbiec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Derksen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Szczerbiec takes a step back to recover.
Derksen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Derksen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Derksen forces Szczerbiec back against the cage and clinches.
Derksen scores with a shot to the side of Szczerbiec's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Derksen.
Szczerbiec dodges an elbow strike from Derksen.
Derksen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Derksen lands an elbow just above Szczerbiec 's eye.
Szczerbiec is rocked!
It looks like Patryk Szczerbiec has been cut.
Derksen lands a nice elbow.
Szczerbiec is still on wobbly legs! Can Derksen finish him?
Szczerbiec misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derksen has Szczerbiec pressed against the cage. Szczerbiec drops his hands and Derksen takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Szczerbiec tumbling to the canvas! Derksen rains down with more punches but Szczerbiec was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Derksen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Derksen!
Christian Derksen retains his middleweight title!
Christian Derksen made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Lee Fuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parsons has chosen Rev Theory - Dead in a Grave as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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213 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ho Lee Fuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons has closed the distance and engaged Fuk in a clinch.
Parsons gets through Fuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuk breaks from the clinch.
Parsons's corner calls for a 1-2. Parsons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parsons pushes Fuk away with a front kick.
Fuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuk tries to land a front kick but Parsons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parsons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuk with a body shot.
Parsons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parsons avoids a kick to the body.
Fuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Parsons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuk tries a low kick but Parsons avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsons misses with a head kick.
Parsons drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Fuk's head, knocking him out cold! Parsons is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Parsons!
In his post fight interview, Jack Parsons started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disciple kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucifer Satan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Satan cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Satan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Satan as he connects with a hook.
Satan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lynch under the eye.
Satan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lynch's head.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch walks into a jab.
Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Satan misses with a body punch.
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!
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Satan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynch momentarily.
Lynch drives through and clinches with Satan against the cage.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lucifer Satan has been cut.
Satan has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Satan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satan blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Satan manages to break the clinch.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Satan throws a hook but Lynch avoids it easily.
Lynch throwing a counter right hand but Satan manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Satan.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
Satan throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Satan lands a body shot.
Lynch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Satan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Satan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Lynch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan lands a big uppercut and Lynch crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lynch looks OK. Satan waves Lynch back to his feet!
Satan lands with a good body shot.
Lynch leaves his chin hanging out and Satan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lynch crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucifer Satan!
After the big win, Lucifer Satan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Viceroy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rudy Pu's chin.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Pu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu looks to land a left hand but Viceroy moved out of range nicely.
Viceroy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Pu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viceroy slips under a jab from Pu.
Viceroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pu misses with a straight left.
Pu misses with a straight right.
Pu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viceroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viceroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viceroy jabs Pu right on the nose. Pu blinks but takes it well.
Pu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Viceroy as he checks the leg kick.
Viceroy looks to land a left hand but Pu moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pu misses.
Pu misses with a straight right.
Jab by Pu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viceroy misses with a hook. Pu ducked under it nicely.
Pu misses with a body shot.
Viceroy scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Pu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viceroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pu counters with a straight right hand.
Pu throws out a loose jab but Viceroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pu missing with a left hand there. Viceroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viceroy avoids the body shot from Pu.
Pu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the head.
Pu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pu misses the shot to the body.
Viceroy loads up on a big right hand but Pu slips the punch.
Pu throws a counter combo.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.
Viceroy connects with a nice cross there... Pu is looking wobbly and Viceroy recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Pu to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Viceroy jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lord Viceroy!
Lord Viceroy retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lord Viceroy waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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